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The Simon Wiesenthal Center ...

I received a letter recently from Rabbi Marvin Hier, dean and founder of the SWC. It started off like this:

In 1977, I made a sacred vow to Simon Wiesenthal that the Center that carries his name would uphold his legacy of combating anti-Semitism, defending the Jewish nation and standing up for justice and human dignity. Forty-three years later, that struggle is very urgent and very real.

The last few months have been an unprecedented time in our country. Like you, I have watched from my home as the COVID-19 pandemic raced across the globe, taking the lives of lo...