On Wednesday, Rabbi Ari Weisenfeld, director of the Connecticut Office of Agudath Israel of America, brought community leaders from across Connecticut to meet with Attorney General William Tong to discuss concerns about community safety.
In the months since October 7, antisemitism and hate crimes have been at a record high across America. Connecticut has seen this manifest in record numbers of recorded incidents against Jewish communities and individuals, including during recent encampments and protests at Yale University.
Rabbi Weisenfeld, together with Rabbi Eli Laskin, Rabbi Elchonon Poupko, and Rabbi Levi Stone, spoke about the challenges facing Connecticut’s Jewish communities since October 7th and discussed the safety concerns and how to combat the rising antisemitism. Over the course of their productive conversation, Attorney General Tong spoke passionately about his own experiences as a member of a targeted minority community and expressed his continued support. Most importantly they discussed practical steps that can be taken by Agudath Israel to be of value to the Attorney General’s office in assisting to safeguard the civil rights of the Orthodox Jewish community in Connecticut. “Agudath Israel of America thanks Attorney General Tong for supporting our community and security not just in words but also in actions,” said Rabbi Weisenfeld. “We look forward to working with him further to ensure that Connecticut remains a great and safe home for all its citizens.”
{Matzav.com}