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US Rabbis Urge Senate Candidate El-Sayed to Commit to Jewish Safety
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Over 220 US rabbis have sent an open letter to Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed, demanding he publicly commit to Jewish safety and inclusion. The rabbis allege his rhetoric undermines Jewish safety, contrasting it with former President Barack Obama's legacy. They are asking El-Sayed to publicly affirm five core commitments regarding Jewish safety and Israel. The letter was released before a rally where Obama endorsed El-Sayed, with the rabbis urging Obama to also address the issue.
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- Over 220 US rabbis urged Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed to commit to Jewish safety.
- The rabbis allege El-Sayed's rhetoric undermines Jewish safety and inclusion.
- They contrast El-Sayed's statements with former President Barack Obama's legacy.
- The letter demands El-Sayed publicly affirm five core commitments on Jewish safety.
- The rabbis asked Obama to reaffirm Zionist Jews' place in the Democratic coalition.
- El-Sayed's campaign and Obama did not respond to requests for comment.
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