City Council

3. RESOLUTION DENOUNCING ANTISEMITISM – F2M23-7, R2M23-20\nAt the March 27, 2023 City Council meeting, Councilmember Lee requested the Council’s\nsupport to bring forward a resolution denouncing antisemitism, hatred and prejudice after\nreceiving a letter from the Jewish Federation of the Greater San Gabriel and Pomona\nValleys. Subject to the letter, the Jewish Federation requested Alhambra take several\nsteps in support of the Jewish community, including signing the American Jewish\nCommittee and US Conference of Mayors statement to combat antisemitism (completed\non April 5, 2023); adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA)\nworking definition on antisemitism; appointing a community task force to foster\nrelationships between groups; and, establishing initiatives to increase harmony and\nunderstanding. Staff has prepared a resolution denouncing antisemitism for the Council’s\nconsideration. A copy of the letter from the Jewish Federation of the Greater San Gabriel\nand Pomona Valleys will be preserved for the Human Relations Commission, when they\nconvene.\nRecommended Action: City Council discuss and consider a Resolution (R2M23-20)\ndenouncing antisemitism and direct staff as deemed appropriate.