A new chapter for America’s 250th: 'J250' initiative puts Jewish contributions in the spotlight

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. The Department of Justice initiates a 15-city antisemitism awareness tour as attacks against Jewish Americans reach a 46-year high. Task Force Head Leo Terrell details the plan to expand enforcement and education, targeting local prosecutors who fail to act. Terrell urges Jewish Democrats to join the Republican Party to effectively combat antisemitism. Ambassador Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun, the U.S. special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism, recently introduced "pro-Semitism," an educational vision centered on celebrating Jewish contributions to America alongside the continued fight against antisemitism. Kaploun underlined his new push by saying, "the Jewish people are more than the hatred that defines us." His remarks came during America's 250th Birthday Shabbat Dinner, co-hosted with the Combat Antisemitism movement, where government officials, Je