Tonight, Jews around the world will gather around the seder table to celebrate Passover. They will recount the miraculous story of the Jewish people’s exodus from slavery in Egypt to freedom.

It is a timeless, powerful story of faith, hope and redemption that has inspired oppressed people everywhere for generations.But Passover is more than just a recounting of the past. It is also a cautionary tale of the present and our future as a democracy.

As Jews read from the Haggadah about how evil in every generation has tried to destroy them, antisemitism is rising to record levels today.

According to the FBI, more than halfof religious hate crimes in America in 2021 targeted Jews and were motivated by antisemitism. The Anti-Defamation League similarly found that in 2022 antisemitic incidents in America reached their highest levels on record since it started tracking incidents more than 40 years ago.

As we celebrate Passover, let us reflect that like the four children in the Haggadah, despite our differences we sit at the same table, as one people, one nation, one America.

Let us join hands across faiths, races, and backgrounds to make clear that evil will not win; hate will not prevail; and antisemitism will not be the story of our time.Let us remember, speak out and act to restore the soul of America together.