Sparsely populated state of Nebraska devotes entire month to jews

[yankeedoodle]

Not much in Nebraska except a lot of corn fields and a big air force base in Omaha, but, there must be a lot of "hate" and "anti-semitism" there, because the jews get the entire month of May devoted to them.   

'We Will Stand Against Hate': Nebraska Governor Proclaims May as Jewish American Heritage Month and Adopts IHRA Antisemitism Definition
https://combatantisemitism.org/latest-news/we-will-stand-against-hate-nebraska-governor-proclaims-may-as-jewish-american-heritage-month-and-adopts-ihra-antisemitism-definition/

At a historic ceremony held in Lincoln, Nebraska, on Thursday, Governor Pete Ricketts proclaimed May as Jewish American Heritage Month in his state and officially endorsed the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism.

The event — co-hosted by the Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) and the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations and co-sponsored by the American Jewish Committee, Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History, and Hadassah: The Women's Zionist Organization of America — coincided with Israel's 74th Independence Day, and was attended by numerous representatives of Nebraska's Jewish community, as well as a broad array of state and local officials.

"We've seen a disturbing rise in antisemitism across the country," Governor Ricketts said. "Here in Nebraska, we're not immune to it. Someone painted a swastika on a synagogue here in Lincoln. We see this rise in antisemitism and must be aggressive in combating it. We must let people know we will stand against hate."

"When we see antisemitism, we have to take very strong steps immediately to combat it," he added. "That's why we want to make this proclamation to recognize the Jewish community's contributions to Nebraska and the nation."

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In addition to Governor Ricketts, other speakers included Nebraska Secretary of State Robert Evnen, CAM Advisory Board member and former U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism Elan S. Carr, Holocaust survivor Milton "Milt" Kleinberg, and Consul General of Israel to the Midwest Yinam Cohen.

In remarks tinged with emotion, Kleinberg said, "I'm Jewish and I have always loved the free state of Nebraska. I could have taken my business to Texas, but Nebraska is home, and our governor is a friend."

Carr stated, "With the state of Nebraska's endorsement, the majority of U.S. states have now adopted the IHRA definition, which is now a tipping point for its success, meaning that only a minority of states have yet to do so. While there remains resistance to the IHRA definition, it is a minority voice and is becoming increasingly drowned out by decision-makers and opinion-shapers across the U.S. and the world who are placing their authority behind it and leaving less room for antisemites to espouse their hate and intolerance."

As a gesture of appreciation for Governor Ricketts' support of the Jewish people, CAM gifted him a personalized shofar, made in Israel, at the end of the ceremony.

Nebraska is the 27th U.S. state to adopt or endorse the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism.