Josh Gottheimer
“Some communities don’t even know the program exists,” the New Jersey Democrat said.
A congressman, rabbis and Jewish nonprofit heads also shared some of their personal resolutions for the coming year.
Meanwhile, Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) tweeted that RFK Jr. is an antisemite, and “a disgrace to the Kennedy name and the Democratic Party.”
“There’s a recognition among many that one of the best pressure points on the Palestinian Authority, which are not part of the Abraham Accords, is actually the success of the economic relationship and the security relationship in the region,” said Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.).
“We must promote civil discourse and a high-quality, inclusive cultural education that lifts up marginalized communities rather than teaching antagonistic values in our public schools,” said Rep. Josh Gottheimer.
They note that additional interceptor missile funding would replenish a “critical investment that will protect both Israeli and Palestinian lives and homes, as well as America’s national security interests.”
Rep. Josh Gottheimer of New Jersey appears to be the sole Democrat that has come out against the administration’s plan, which has generated strong Republican opposition.
The “Resolution to Stop Rewarding Terrorists” is co-sponsored by Reps. Tom Reed (R-N.Y.) and Rep. Max Rose (D-N.Y.).
In addition to Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.), at least 30 other members of Congress have announced that they have self-quarantined.
Anti-Semitism is rearing its ugly head in other ways, he says—not just in temples, but in communities, and in local governments and schools, not to mention on campaign signs.
New Jersey ranked third in the nation in anti-Semitic incidents in 2018 by the Anti-Defamation League.
