FEDERALhearing transcript

Hearing on Protecting European Jewish Communities from Terrorist Attacks

Original title: ANTICIPATING AND PREVENTING DEADLY ATTACKS ON EUROPEAN JEWISH COMMUNITIES

January 1, 2016

anti-semitism national security terrorism human rights international relations religious freedom

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing informs federal policy regarding international security cooperation and the protection of religious minority communities abroad.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

European Jewish communities

These communities are the primary subjects of the security discussions and potential targets of the violence addressed in the hearing.

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe

The Commission is responsible for oversight and policy recommendations regarding security cooperation in the OSCE region.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2016.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript of a 2016 Congressional hearing held by the . Experts and lawmakers discussed strategies to anticipate and prevent violent attacks against Jewish communities in Europe.

Key Facts

The hearing was held on April 19, 2016, in the Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC.
The Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe convened the hearing to address the prevention of deadly attacks on European Jewish communities.
Witnesses included representatives from the American Jewish Committee, the Belgian Jewish Community Crisis Cell, Rutgers University, and the Secure Community Network.
The hearing included testimony provided via videoconference from Brussels, Belgium.
The session was part of the 114th Congress, Second Session.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to discuss strategies for anticipating and preventing violent attacks against Jewish communities in Europe.

Who participated in the hearing?

The hearing included members of the and expert witnesses from security and Jewish advocacy organizations.

Why It Matters

The hearing informs federal policy regarding international security cooperation and the protection of religious minority communities abroad.

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Discoveries

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International Coordination

The hearing highlights the use of international videoconferencing to integrate local European security perspectives into U.S. Congressional oversight.

Jonathan Biermann Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe

Connected Entities

personChristopher H. Smith“Chairman of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe”Map →

personJonathan Biermann“Executive Director, Crisis Cell for the Belgian Jewish Community”Map →

personAndrew Baker“Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office on Combating Anti-Semitis”Map →

personJohn J. Farmer, Jr.“Director, Faith-Based Communities Security Program, Rutgers University”Map →

personPaul Goldenberg“National Director, Secure Community Network”Map →

organizationCommission on Security and Cooperation in Europe“The body conducting the hearing”Map →

Sources

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