ICEJ USA Launches National Declaration Against Antisemitism
By ICEJ USA Director of Communications Shannon Bennett
In mid-December, the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem USA (ICEJ USA) announced the launch of the Christian Declaration Against Antisemitism, a unified statement denouncing antisemitism as a violation of human dignity and calling on Christians to stand publicly with the Jewish people at a time of rising threats and violence.
The declaration brings together Christians from diverse streams and denominations who affirm that hatred of Jews is incompatible with biblical faith and with the principles of justice, freedom, and human dignity that underpin American society. ICEJ USA President Dr. Susan Michael said:
Antisemitism is a moral evil that dehumanizes the Jewish people and undermines the very foundations of a free and just society. … As Christians, we are compelled by our faith to denounce antisemitism unequivocally and to stand with the Jewish people in word and deed.
The announcement was made amid a sharp increase in antisemitic incidents worldwide, including violent attacks targeting Jewish communities in the United States, Europe, and Australia. A recent incident—a mass shooting on December 14, 2025, at a Hanukkah gathering in Sydney, Australia—quickly renewed international concern over the safety of Jewish communities and the spread of antisemitic hatred.
In the United States, concern has intensified following an attack on an Orthodox synagogue in New York. Critics said the response from New York lawmaker Zohran Mamdani further inflamed tensions after he publicly asserted that the Jewish organization hosting an event at the synagogue, Nefesh B’Nefesh, was “violating international law” because of its mission to assist Jews in immigrating to Israel—remarks that seemed to rationalize the attack rather than unequivocally condemn antisemitic violence.
The declaration states that antisemitism is dangerous not only to Jews, but to all people who value democracy, truth, and freedom. It affirms that all people are created in the image of God and that antisemitism represents a grave violation of that God-given dignity.
Signatories acknowledge historical expressions of antisemitism within Christianity and call for repentance, education, and moral clarity in the present. They affirm that the Jewish people remain God’s chosen people and that the covenants God made with them remain intact.
The declaration commits Christian leaders and congregations to peaceful action in defense of Jewish Americans and Jewish institutions, including synagogues, schools, community centers, and places of worship. It also calls on Christians to oppose, through clear moral witness, anyone who promotes violence, intimidation, or dehumanization of Jews.
The initiative was launched during Hanukkah, a Jewish festival commemorating the defense of religious freedom against persecution. The timing underscored the declaration’s message that religious hatred must be confronted and that freedom of worship must be protected. “The silence of good people has too often allowed antisemitism to grow unchecked,” Michael said. “This declaration is a clear statement that hatred of the Jewish people will find no home among the followers of Jesus.”
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