Gottheimer Demands Vote on Anti-Semitism Bill
By: Fred Snowflack | Published: 2025-07-09 14:09:00 | Source: www.insidernj.com
Anti-Semitic acts in New Jersey have increased over the last two years. But legislation officially identifying what anti-Semitism is continues to stall in the Legislature, despite being introduced more than a year ago.
It’s hard to pinpoint a precise reason why, although some are bound to suggest a fear of offending someone.
The inaction in Trenton has caught the attention of Rep. Josh Gottheimer.
On Tuesday, the CD-5 congressman wrote to Craig Coughlin, the Assembly Speaker, calling for an “immediate vote” on the bill.
The legislation in question is A3558.
It will establish the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism as law in New Jersey.
And what is that? Here’s the answer:
“Antisemitism is a certain perception of Jews, which may…
