New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft meets with Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff and civil rights leader Clarence Jones to stop anti-Semitism and bigotry against Jews and black communities They reportedly discussed how to do so.
The group met in Massachusetts and “stressed the need to urgently address anti-Semitic language and harassment,” Bloomberg reported, citing a White House statement. Emhoff reportedly visited a foundation that fights anti-Semitism and learned about how the foundation monitors online hate speech.
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New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft attends the 13th annual NFL Honors held at Resorts World Theater on February 8, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Jeff Kravitz/Film Magic)
The Kraft Foundation has been on the front lines of the fight against anti-Semitism, which was further amplified by the October 7 Hamas terrorist attack in Israel. The organization also ran ads during the Super Bowl.
“Anti-Semitism is a growing threat to Jews on social media and in communities across the country,” Kraft said on the group’s website. “I have committed significant resources to this effort and am committed to doing more. I encourage others to join these efforts.”
“We hope that our campaign continues to further the national conversation about the need to speak out against hatred of all kinds, and in particular the need to stand up to hatred of Jews.”
Vice President Kamala Harris’ husband, Emhoff, spoke to officials at the World Economic Forum in January about the painful experience of American Jews following the terrorist attacks.
Attending an event calling attention to the “sexual and gender-based violence committed by Hamas on October 7 and against Israeli women ever since” held at the Rayburn Building on Wednesday, February 14, 2024. Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc, via Getty Images)
Patriots’ Robert Kraft expresses distrust of support for Hamas
He referred to the “solitude” that American Jews have awakened to in the wake of Hamas attacks. Emhoff said nothing saddens his community more than what the victims of the brutal attacks endured, and then said that seeing people behave against Jews and Israel is a challenge for his community. He said how painful it was.
“Again, we’re not Israel, so we can’t even imagine what it’s like, but I think American Jews feel alone, hated, and unplanned. ” he said.
Since the Hamas killings on October 7, courageous pro-Palestinian supporters have flooded public spaces and Ivy League campuses, taking to social media to denounce Israel’s treatment of Palestinians and military operations in Gaza.
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New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft speaks to the press at Gillette Stadium on January 11, 2024 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images)
Some of these demonstrations and declarations turned into anti-Semitism and threats of violence against Jews, shocking prominent Jews across the country.
FOX News’ Gabriel Hayes contributed to this report.
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