NAACP

Reinstating masking law will “protect New Yorkers from some of the most terrifying periods in our history,” an NAACP leader said.

The organization’s statement is “a historic betrayal of Jews’ devotion and solidarity in fighting for civil rights for all,” said B’nai B’rith International.

Antisemitism incidents, Dec. 12-14

It “starts with the Jewish people,” said the Jewish owner of the New England Patriots. “It will go to every other minority group.”

“I apologize for my previous post and the hurt this has caused, and I regret the insult, pain and offense it brought to all, especially those of the Jewish community,” says Rodney Muhammad.

Derrick Johnson, president of the NAACP, said Rodney Muhammad will meet with faith and community leaders in the coming weeks to “open a dialogue and continue the educational conversations.”

For his actions, the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia called for Rodney Muhammad to be fired from his NAACP role.

“Jews are not the problem. There are many problems,” explained Rabbi David Greenstein of Congregation Shomrei Emunah in Montclair, N.J. “There are bad people out there. They’re the problem. Insensitive people. They’re the problem. Crazy people are the problem.”