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King County proclaims May 2025 Jewish American Heritage Month; council highlights rise in antisemitic incidents

3777729 · May 20, 2025
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The Metropolitan King County Council read and adopted a proclamation declaring May 2025 Jewish American Heritage Month, with council leaders and a rabbi citing a sharp rise in antisemitic incidents both nationally and locally and calling for increased protection and solidarity.

The Metropolitan King County Council on May 20 read and adopted a proclamation declaring May 2025 Jewish American Heritage Month, and council leaders used the occasion to call attention to a rise in antisemitic incidents.

Council Chair Girmay Zahilay read the proclamation and said the month recognizes Jewish Americans’ contributions while acknowledging that many in the Jewish community are living with heightened fear because of rising antisemitism. "Anti‑Semitism is rising at a rate we haven't seen in…

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