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<\/p>\nJACKSONVILLE, Fla.\u00a0\u2013 U.S. Senator Rick Scott met with Jewish community leaders yesterday at Etz Chaim Synagogue in Jacksonville, Fla. for a discussion on the rise of antisemitism across the nation, and how local and federal leaders can best support the Jewish community. Prior to the roundtable, Senator Scott toured the Torah Academy of Jacksonville and met with students.<\/p>\n
Senator Rick Scott said, \u201cIn 1789, George Washington wrote to the Hebrew Congregation of Newport, Rhode Island that \u2018America gives to bigotry no sanction, to persecution no assistance.\u2019 That\u2019s the America we must to return to. Over the last decade, antisemitic incidents have increased almost 900%. Congregations have to consider the unthinkable and prepare for the worst. I hate that this is how communities have to live in America, but we have to tackle it with a clear conscience. The only way out is to identify the issues and counter them.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Senator Scott was joined by:<\/p>\n
\nRabbi Yaakov Fisch, Etz Chaim Synagogue
\nRabbi Aharon Yosef Green, Etz Chaim Synagogue
\nRabbi Joseph Hamaoui, Torah Academy Jacksonville
\nAndrew Jaffa, Lay Leader
\nJennifer Plotkin, Jewish Federation & Foundation of Northeast Florida
\nAdam Chaskin, Jewish Community Alliance
\nAaron Bernstein, Prior Jewish Family Services
\nRabbi Yoseph Kahanov, Chabad Jacksonville
\nRabbi Velvil Kahanov, Chabad Jacksonville
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BACKGROUND:<\/p>\n
Senator Scott has been a steadfast supporter of Israel and the Jewish community throughout his time as Governor of Florida and in the U.S. Senate. Recent actions include:<\/p>\n
\nMeetings with Jewish leaders, students and community organizations throughout Florida to discuss security, religious freedom and ways to combat the alarming rise in antisemitism.
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Following Iran-backed Hamas\u2019 horrific attacks on Israel, \u00a0Senator Scott has Traveled several times to Israel to meet with Israeli leaders, families of hostages and victims, and reaffirm America\u2019s unwavering support for Israel\u2019s right to defend itself. Senator Scott has also taken the following actions and released the following statements:<\/p>\n
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\nOctober 7, 2023:\u00a0Sen. Rick Scott: America Stands with Israel<\/a>
\nOctober 8, 2023:\u00a0Sen. Rick Scott Calls on Abraham Accords & Gulf Council Nations to Condemn Attacks, Stand Strongly with Israel<\/a>
\nOctober 10, 2023:\u00a0Sen. Rick Scott, Sen. Marsha Blackburn and Senate Republicans Call On Biden To Freeze $6 Billion Iran Transfer<\/a>
\nOctober 10, 2023:\u00a0Sen. Rick Scott to Social Media Companies: Don\u2019t Give Terrorism a Global Platform<\/a>
\nOctober 10, 2023:\u00a0Sen. Rick Scott & Colleagues to Biden: Following Hamas Attacks on Israel, Convene the G7 to Jointly Sanction Iran<\/a>
\nOctober 11, 2023:\u00a0Sen. Rick Scott Joins Sen. Jacky Rosen & Bipartisan Group of Senate Armed Services Committee Members In Requesting Additional Iron Dome Batteries For Israel<\/a>
\nOctober 12, 2023:\u00a0Sens. Rick Scott & Marco Rubio Lead Republican Colleagues in Demanding Answers for Violations of Iran\u2019s Nuclear Program Following Brutal Iran-Backed Attacks on Israel<\/a>
\nOctober 13, 2023:\u00a0Sen. Rick Scott Meets with Jewish Leaders, Hosts Press Conference on Standing with Israel in Aventura<\/a>
\nOctober 17, 2023:\u00a0PHOTO RELEASE Sen. Rick Scott Demands that Biden Permanently Rescind $6 Billion Payment to Hamas-Supporting Iranian Regime<\/a>
\nOctober 17, 2023:\u00a0Sens. Rick Scott, Marco Rubio & Colleagues: Ban Oil and Natural Gas Imports From Venezuela and Iran<\/a>
\nOctober 17, 2023:\u00a0Sens. Rick Scott, Marsha Blackburn and Colleagues Introduce Bill to End U.S. Aid to U.N. in Hamas-Controlled Gaza<\/a>
\nOctober 18, 2023:\u00a0Sens. Rick Scott & Tim Scott Lead Colleagues in Bill to Freeze $6 Billion to Iran, Probe Additional Iranian Assets<\/a>
\nOctober 18, 2023:\u00a0VIDEO RELEASE Sen. Rick Scott & Colleagues: We Stand With Israel, Demand Immediate Rescue of American Hostages<\/a>
\nOctober 18, 2023:\u00a0Sen. Rick Scott Joins Sens. Joni Ernst & Cory Booker: President Biden Must Do Everything in His Power to Rescue American Hostages<\/a>
\nOctober 18, 2023:\u00a0Senate Democrats Protect Hamas, Block Sen. Rick Scott’s Bill to Prevent U.S. Tax Dollars From Funding Iran-Backed Terrorists<\/a>
\nOctober 19, 2023:\u00a0PHOTO RELEASE Sen. Rick Scott Meets with Jewish Leaders, Hosts Roundtable on Standing with Israel in Boca Raton<\/a>
\nOctober 20, 2023:\u00a0Sen. Rick Scott to Biden: Bring All American Hostages Home Now<\/a>
\nOctober 20, 2023:\u00a0Senators Rick Scott & Roger Marshall Demand Any Aid Package to Israel Not be Jammed With More Ukraine Funding<\/a>
\nOctober 23, 2023:\u00a0IN CASE YOU MISSED IT\u2026 Sen. Rick Scott in the Sun Sentinel: On foreign policy, America was far better off with Trump<\/a>
\nOctober 24, 2023:\u00a0Sen. Rick Scott: Senate Must Put Israel First, Ditch Biden\u2019s Unserious Proposal<\/a>
\nOctober 24, 2023:\u00a0Sen. Rick Scott Joins Sen. Marco Rubio & Colleagues to Demand DC Rename Plaza Following BLM Pro-Hamas Rhetoric<\/a>
\nOctober 25, 2023:\u00a0IN CASE YOU MISSED IT\u2026 Sen. Rick Scott on Fox Business: Time to Bring Americans Home, Help Israel Destroy Iran-Backed Hamas<\/a>
\nOctober 26, 2023:\u00a0Sen. Rick Scott: Iran\u2019s Terror Cannot be Funded by IMF<\/a>
\nOctober 27, 2023:\u00a0Senators Rick Scott & Tim Scott Champion Bill to Combat Antisemitism on College Campuses in Wake of Skyrocketing Incidents<\/a>
\nOctober 31, 2023:\u00a0Sens. Rick Scott, Marsha Blackburn & Colleagues to Sen. Schumer: Reject Biden Request for Gaza Humanitarian Aid That Hamas Will Steal<\/a>
\nNovember 2, 2023:\u00a0Sens. Rick Scott, Marco Rubio & Colleagues Introduce Bill to Prevent Foreign Terrorist Sympathizers from Entering or Remaining in the U.S.<\/a>
\nNovember 7, 2023:\u00a0Senate Democrats Block Sen. Rick Scott’s Bill to Provide Standalone Aid to Israel<\/a>
\nNovember 14, 2023:\u00a0Sen. Rick Scott Stands in Support of Pro-Israel March<\/a>
\nNovember 28, 2023:\u00a0Sen. Rick Scott: No Conditions on Israel Aid Until Every Hamas Terrorist is Dead<\/a>
\nDecember 5, 2023:\u00a0Senators Rick Scott & Katie Britt Urge Biden Administration to Enforce Iran Steel Sanctions<\/a>
\nDecember 5, 2023:\u00a0Sens. Rick Scott & Marsha Blackburn Lead Legislation To Weaken Iran-China Ties, Condition Any Nuclear Deal<\/a>
\nDecember 12, 2023:\u00a0Sen. Rick Scott Joins Bipartisan Push Condemning United Nations\u2019 Inaction on Hamas\u2019 Sexual Violence Against Women<\/a>
\nDecember 12, 2023:\u00a0Sen. Rick Scott: Harvard Should Lose Federal Funding Over Failure to Condemn Antisemitism<\/a>
\nDecember 14, 2023:\u00a0Sens. Rick Scott, Tom Cotton & Colleagues Condemn \u201cFrom the River to the Sea\u201d Slogan as an Antisemitic Call for the Destruction of Israel<\/a>
\nDecember 19, 2023:\u00a0Sen. Rick Scott Announces Senate Salary Donation to The Florida Holocaust Museum in St. Petersburg<\/a>
\nDecember 20, 2023:\u00a0Sen. Rick Scott Announces Senate Salary Donation to Jewish Federations of North America\u2019s Israel Emergency Fund<\/a>
\nDecember 21, 2023:\u00a0Sen. Rick Scott Announces Senate Salary Donation to Holocaust Museum & Cohen Education Center in Naples<\/a>
\nJanuary 14, 2024:\u00a0Sen. Rick Scott: American Hostages Hit 100-Day Mark in Hamas Captivity<\/a>
\nJanuary 17, 2024:\u00a0Sens. Rick Scott, Marco Rubio & Colleagues Urge Investigation into Pro-Hamas, Anti-Veteran Vandals<\/a>
\nFebruary 1, 2024:\u00a0Sens. Rick Scott, Marco Rubio & Colleagues to Biden: Strengthen Enforcement of Iran Sanctions<\/a>
\nFebruary 1, 2024:\u00a0Sen. Rick Scott: America Will Never Reward Terror by Recognizing a Palestinian State<\/a>
\nFebruary 29, 2024:\u00a0Sens. Rick Scott, Tom Cotton & Colleagues to Biden: Rescind Directives Intended to Undermine Israelis<\/a>
\nMarch 4, 2024:\u00a0Sens. Rick Scott & Tim Scott Call for Censure of Iran for Nuclear Buildup<\/a>
\nMarch 5, 2024:\u00a0Sens. Rick Scott, Ted Cruz & Colleagues Introduce the LIABLE Act<\/a>
\nMarch 6, 2024:\u00a0Sen. Rick Scott Invites South Florida Mom Advocating for Israeli Hostages to State of the Union<\/a>
\nMarch 12, 2024:\u00a0Sen. Rick Scott: I Will Block Any Biden Effort to Bring Palestinian Refugees to America<\/a>
\nMarch 23, 2024:\u00a0Sen. Rick Scott Slams Blinken’s Threats to Israel over Rafah Operation<\/a>
\nMarch 27, 2024:\u00a0Sens. Rick Scott & Tim Scott Announce Resolution in Defense of Israel<\/a>
\nMarch 28, 2024:\u00a0Sen. Rick Scott from Israel: The U.S. Must Stand with Israel Against Evil Hamas Terrorism<\/a>
\nMarch 28, 2024:\u00a0Sen. Rick Scott Joins Sen. Roger Wicker & Armed Services Republicans Demanding Answers, Accountability for Gaza Pier<\/a>
\nMarch 29, 2024:\u00a0Sen. Rick Scott Hosts Media Availability Following Trip to Israel<\/a>
\nApril 2, 2024:\u00a0Sens. Rick Scott & Tom Cotton in Letter to Biden: Hosting Iraqi Prime Minister is Inappropriate, Undermines Israel<\/a>
\nApril 10, 2024:\u00a0Senators Rick Scott, Ted Budd & Joni Ernst Introduce Bill to Consider Terminating Qatar\u2019s Major Non-NATO Ally Status<\/a>
\nApril 11, 2024:\u00a0Sen. Rick Scott in Fox News: I Just Came Back From Israel and Saw These Two Important Things<\/a>
\nApril 13, 2024:\u00a0Sen. Rick Scott: Schumer Must Immediately Allow Vote on House-Passed Israel Aid Bill & Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas Act<\/a>
\nApril 17, 2024:\u00a0Senators Rick Scott, Bob Casey & Tim Scott Introduce Bill to Take On Antisemitism on College Campuses<\/a>
\nApril 23, 2024:\u00a0IN CASE YOU MISSED IT\u2026\u00a0Sen. Rick Scott in The Hill: We Can\u2019t Trust Joe Biden to Stand with Israel, Lead America on the World Stage<\/a>
\nApril 23, 2024:\u00a0Sen. Rick Scott to Columbia University Board: Take Action Against Antisemitism or Lose Federal Funding<\/a>
\nMay 2, 2024:\u00a0Sen. Rick Scott Joins Pro-Israel Rally at George Washington University<\/a>
\nMay 15, 2024:\u00a0Sens. Rick Scott & Tom Cotton Introduce Bill to Repeal Biden Administration\u2019s Arms Embargo on Israel<\/a>\u00a0
\nMay 21, 2024:\u00a0Sen. Rick Scott Sends Open Letter to University Presidents: You Have a Responsibility to Root Out Evil Antisemitism on Your Campuses<\/a>
\nMay 23, 2024:\u00a0Senate Unanimously Passes Sens. Rick Scott & Jacky Rosen’s Resolution Recognizing Jewish American Heritage Month<\/a>\u00a0
\nJune 6, 2024:\u00a0Sen. Rick Scott Joins Sen. Tom Cotton in Letter to AG Garland: Investigate ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan<\/a>
\nJuly 24, 2024:\u00a0Sen. Rick Scott Calls Out Biden-Harris Abandonment of Israel Ahead of Prime Minister Netanyahu\u2019s Address to Congress<\/a>
\nJuly 25, 2024:\u00a0Sen. Rick Scott Joins Sen. Jim Risch in Leading Efforts to Counter Hate Against Israel<\/a>
\nSeptember 13, 2024:\u00a0Sen. Rick Scott: Brown Univ. Board Must Stand Up to Antisemitism, Reject Radical BDS Proposal<\/a>
\nSeptember 18, 2024:\u00a0Sen. Rick Scott Joins Sen. Marco Rubio & Colleagues to Condemn Palestinian Effort Targeting Israel at UN<\/a>
\nOctober 1, 2024:\u00a0Sen. Rick Scott: The United States Must Make Clear Iran Will Pay for Attacks on Israel<\/a>
\nOctober 7, 2024:\u00a0Sen. Rick Scott Joins Sen. Joni Ernst in Standing with Israel On Oct. 7 to Condemn Iran-backed Hamas<\/a>
\nOctober 7, 2024:\u00a0Sen. Rick Scott Shares Remarks at Greater Miami Jewish Federation\u2019s October 7th Commemoration to Stand in Solidarity with the Jewish Community<\/a>
\nOctober 22, 2024:\u00a0Sens. Rick Scott & Marco Rubio Introduce Bill to Punish Colleges that Allow Antisemitism<\/a>
\nOctober 23, 2024:\u00a0Sen. Rick Scott Joins Sen. Jim Risch to Lead 26 Colleagues in Introducing Stand with Israel Act to Combat Israel\u2019s Persecution at UN<\/a>
\nNovember 14, 2024:\u00a0Sen. Rick Scott Joins Sen. Jim Risch, 32 Colleagues in Introducing Stand with Israel Act to Combat Israel\u2019s Persecution at UN<\/a>
\nMarch 7, 2025:\u00a0Sen. Rick Scott Reintroduces Legislation to Prevent Antisemitism on College Campuses<\/a>
\nMarch 26, 2025:\u00a0Sen. Rick Scott Reintroduces Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas Act<\/a>
\nMay 1, 2025:\u00a0Sen. Rick Scott Joins Sen. Jim Risch and Colleagues on Bill to Protect Israel at the United Nations<\/a>
\nMay 23, 2025:\u00a0Sens. Rick Scott, Jacky Rosen Lead Passage of Resolution Recognizing May as Jewish American Heritage Month<\/a>
\nJune 2, 2025:\u00a0Sen. Rick Scott: The Next UF President Must Fully Commit to Protecting Jewish Students and Fighting Woke Policies<\/a>
\nAugust 27, 2025:\u00a0Sen. Rick Scott Announces Senate Salary Donation to United States Holocaust Memorial Museum<\/a>
\nSeptember 22, 2025:\u00a0Sen. Rick Scott, Rep. Elise Stefanik Lead Bicameral Letter to Global Leaders Warning Recognition of a Palestinian State is Reckless and Dangerous<\/a>
\nOctober 6, 2025:\u00a0Sen. Rick Scott Introduces Bill to Prevent NYC\u2019s Mamdani from Arresting PM Netanyahu on U.S. Soil<\/a>
\nOctober 7, 2025:\u00a0Sen. Rick Scott Issues Statement on Second Anniversary of the October 7th Terrorist Attack<\/a>
\nApril 16, 2026: Sen. Rick Scott Introduces Bills to Defund UNRWA, Support Israel<\/a>
\nMay 19, 2026: Sen. Rick Scott\u2019s Jewish American Heritage Month Unanimously Passes Senate<\/a>
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