Larson Condemns Bomb Threats Targeting Congregation Beth Israel and Synagogues Across New England

East Hartford, CT - Today, on the fifth night of Hanukkah, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after bomb threats were sentto Congregation Beth Israel in West Hartford, as well as other synagogues across New England.

"This despicable bomb threat, and the rise in antisemitic intimidation targeting Jewish communities, is abhorrent," said Larson. "Threats against synagogues are not only attacks on Jewish families - they are attacks on our shared values. I stand with Congregation Beth Israel and synagogues across our region, and I am grateful to the West Hartford Police for their swift response to keep the community safe. Antisemitism has no place in Connecticut, the United States of America, or anywhere across the globe. We must continue to confront and root out hate in all its forms."