CONGRESSIONAL JEWISH CAUCUS STATEMENT ON ARSON ATTACK ON KOSHER RESTAURANT IN MONTREAL

WASHINGTON, DC - The Congressional Jewish Caucus issued the below statement in response to an apparent arson attack on a kosher restaurant in Montreal. The Caucus is co-chaired by Reps. Brad Schneider (IL-10) and Jerry Nadler (NY-12). Members include Reps. Jan Schakowsky (IL-9), Greg Landsman (OH-1), Brad Sherman (CA-32), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), Steve Cohen (TN-9), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-1), Lois Frankel (FL-22), Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), Jamie Raskin (MD-8), Mike Levin (CA-49), Kim Schrier (WA-8), Jake Auchincloss (MA-4), Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Becca Balint (VT-AL), Dan Goldman (NY-10), Seth Magaziner (RI-2), Jared Moskowitz (FL-23), Laura Friedman (CA-30), and Eugene Vindman (VA-7).

"We are disgusted and outraged to see yet another heinous attack on a Jewish-owned business, this time an overnight, apparent arson attack that destroyed a beloved kosher restaurant in Montreal. We stand in solidarity with the Jewish community of Montreal and all of Canada.

"As antisemitism is increasingly normalized, violence and other attacks against Jews and Jewish institutions continue to escalate around the world. This is a moment of crisis that requires all people of good conscience to speak up and condemn hate."