McEachin Condemns JCC Vandalism and Statements Disrespecting the Jewish Community

RICHMOND – Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) made the following statement on recent vandalism and statements directly disrespecting the Jewish Community:

“Passover is a time for Jewish families to come together to honor their rich history and tell the story of Exodus. I am extremely disheartened that during this sacred celebration, the Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia was targeted by acts of hate. Hate has no place in the Commonwealth or anywhere else.

“Today, the White House’s chief spokesman suggested that the means used to murder millions of Jews during the Holocaust was somehow dissimilar to the recent gas attack in Syria. Mr. Spicer’s comments force me to reflect on the Trump Administration’s slowness to condemn anti-Semitic actions. I condemn such reckless, wrongheaded comments from those in power.

“To the JCC and to any community across the country impacted by reckless words and acts of hate, I have a simple message: I will stand with you, and I will stand up for you.”

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