Statements, Letters & Press Releases

The Nexus Project welcomes the announcement of a ceasefire and hostage release agreement between Israel and Hamas. The release of all remaining hostages and the cessation of violence offer incredible relief to families who have…

FBI Director Kash Patel crossed a dangerous line when he characterized the Anti-Defamation League as "an extreme group functioning like a terrorist organization" and severed the Bureau's ties with the ADL. This attack comes alongside…

The Nexus Project condemns the deadly terrorist attack at Manchester's Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation that killed two people and injured three others during Yom Kippur services. Our hearts are with the victims, their families, and…

In response to Columbia University announcing new policies related to its approach to antisemitism, including its incorporation of the IHRA definition of antisemitism into the work of its Office of Institutional Equity, Nexus Project National…

Webinar: Rep. Raskin Joins Nexus for a Live Talk on Antisemitism & Democracy. Wednesday, July 16th on Zoom. This event features A Dialogue on Democracy and Antisemitism where Judy Lichtman sits down with Congressman Jamie…

Jonathan Jacoby, National Director of the Nexus Project, released the following statement: “The attacks on Zohran Mamdani in New York City’s mayoral race have crossed the line from principled critique and disagreement into something far…

The firebombing of a rally for Israeli hostages in Boulder, the shooting of two Israeli embassy staffers outside a Jewish museum in Washington, DC, and the arson at Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's home

The Nexus Project is horrified and heartbroken by the brutal killing of two young Israeli Embassy staff members, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim, outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington D.C.

The Nexus Project, a Jewish organization working to combat antisemitism, uphold democracy and protect free speech, has released a major new strategy report featuring expert recommendations and ideas on how to confront antisemitism – and…

President Trump's executive order to dismantle the DOE is a dangerous move that eliminates critical civil rights protections for students – while doing nothing to address the very real concerns of antisemitism on campuses.

Kevin Rachlin, the Washington Director of The Nexus Project, testified today as an invited witness before the Senate Judiciary Committee’s hearing on the subject of combating antisemitism. In his testimony, Rachlin highlighted the alarming rise…

In response to the reintroduction of the Antisemitism Awareness Act in the US House of Representatives, the Nexus Project released the following statement: "While there is undoubtedly a critical role for Congress to play in…

As an organization dedicated to combating antisemitism, Nexus strongly opposes the new executive order reportedly set to be issued by President Trump. As detailed in the White House’s fact sheet, the order cynically weaponizes legitimate…

While The Nexus Project is pleased that Harvard University is taking new, practical steps to ensure that its policies and practices effectively address antisemitism, we hope the university will also steer clear of inadvertently turning…

The Nexus Campus Guide provides a comprehensive framework for identifying antisemitic speech and actions, with particular attention to college campus protests and academic freedom. This approach acknowledges the risks of antisemitism being weaponized on both…

Senators Rosen and Lankford introduced the Combating Antisemitism Act of 2024 in Congress which operationalizes the National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism (May 2023) to increase the safety of Jews. Jonathan Jacoby, Director of the Nexus…

Nexus works against the use of false accusations of antisemitism as political weapons, which undermine the fight against antisemitism. We are a broad coalition of academics, community leaders, activists, and clergy. Our members have held…

Members of The Nexus Task Force – formed to prevent the abuse of accusations of antisemitism as a political weapon or a tool to undermine necessary deliberation and to distract from urgent efforts to interrupt…

The Biden administration made history today. For the first time, the United States has unveiled a focused strategy to employ all of our government's resources to stop, deter, and address antisemitism. This whole-of-government strategy includes…

There is no contradiction between combating antisemitism and criticizing the deeply troubling policies of the new Israeli government. Those who employ accusations of antisemitism as a political weapon poison the debate, and they weaken our…