Jewish leaders from seven countries meet to combat antisemitism

On Dec 21, 2023

A man holds a placard reading "Citizens all together against anti-semitism" during a demonstration against anti-semitism in Marseille, south-eastern France, on November 12, 2023. Tensions have been rising in the French capital, home to large Jewish and Muslim communities, in the wake of the October 7 attack by Palestinian militant group Hamas on Israel, followed by a month of Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip. (Photo by CLEMENT MAHOUDEAU / AFP)

RELIGIONS NEWS AGENCY (REDNA) – Jewish leaders from seven countries with large diaspora communities, known as the “J7”, have spent two days meeting in Paris to examine the current state of antisemitism in their communities.

Brought together by the Anti-Defamation League, ADL, the group shared experiences of sharp increases in antisemitic attitudes and incidents in the aftermath of the 7 October 7 attacks on Israel.

They agreed that in every country, Jewish university students are vulnerable and they shared strategies to combat online hate.

They will work together to develop best practices for governments, academia, the private sector and civil society to address these issues. The J7 includes Argentina, Australia: Canada, France, Germany, United Kingdom and the United States