Sioux City Times

In December, U.S. Representative Randy Feenstra sent a letter to Debra Wilson, President of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), seeking clarification on the presence of antisemitic speakers at conferences held in Denver, Colorado. Feenstra expressed concern over the increase in antisemitism following Hamas' invasion of Israel in October 2023.

"Following Hamas’ violent invasion of Israel in October of 2023, antisemitism has significantly increased throughout the United States and around the world. Jewish students are being targeted and harassed on college campuses, synagogues have been vandalized, and Jewish-owned businesses have faced attacks," stated Rep. Feenstra. He emphasized that national organizations should not allow such rhetoric at their events.

Feenstra's letter to NAIS President Wilson condemned what he described as "inexcusable behavior" and requested an explanation for how certain speakers were permitted to express anti-Jewish sentiments. He also sought information on measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.

"In response to antisemitism at conferences recently held by the National Association of Independent Schools in Denver, I led a letter to the organization’s president condemning this inexcusable behavior and requesting answers about how certain speakers were allowed to spew anti-Jewish hatred and how such actions will be prevented in the future," said Rep. Feenstra. He reiterated his commitment to opposing antisemitism and supporting both the Jewish community in the United States and allies in Israel.

The full content of Rep. Feenstra's letter is available online.