"We are confident Amb. Kaploun will serve with distinction and help strengthen global efforts to confront antisemitism and hatred wherever they arise," Alyza Lewin, of the Combat Antisemitism Movement, stated.
American Jewish groups applauded the U.S. Senate for confirming Yehuda Kaploun, a Chabad rabbi, as special envoy for monitoring and combating antisemitism at the U.S. State Department.
Betsy Berns Korn and William Daroff, chair and CEO respectfully of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, offered “warm congratulations” and said that the rabbi “assumes this responsibility at a moment that demands vigilance, clarity and principled leadership.”
“The challenges before us remain profound. Antisemitic rhetoric and violence surge in many communities, and Jewish institutions confront threats that target both their security and their legitimacy,” the two leaders stated. “Old hatred adapts quickly, and this era calls for an advocate who confronts danger wherever it appears.”
Ronald Lauder, president of the World Jewish Congress, said that U.S. President Donald Trump made a “strong choice” in nominating Kaploun. “I am deeply grateful to the president for ensuring this critical position is filled by a dedicated fighter against anti-Jewish hatred,” he said.