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Hindu and Jewish leaders unite on 7-city U.S. tour to combat rising hate
The shared history of suppression and survival of the two communities was highlighted during the tour.
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Staff Reporter - Thu, 16, Oct 2025
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Adelle Nazarian addressing the audience / Courtesy photo
HinduACTion Executive Director Utsav Chakrabarti, along with its Director of Communications Adelle Nazarian, teamed up with Israeli educator Uri Goldflam for a seven-city U.S. speaking tour aimed at strengthening the bonds between Hindu and Jewish communities.
The tour kicked off on Oct. 7, in the wake of the two-year anniversary of the fatal attacks on Israel by Hamas and other similarly placed organizations.
The trio visited Washington, D.C., New York, Texas, Ohio, San Francisco Bay Area, and the Los Angeles region, bringing together faith leaders, civic activists, policy experts, and community members for a series of candid and solution-driven discussions.
During each leg of the seven-city tour, speakers addressed efforts to target Hindu and Jewish communities through educational systems and government-funded entities. The organizers noted that the discussions equipped attendees with practical tools to counter these challenges, elevate their narratives, and build durable alliances.
The speakers also highlighted the parallels of persecution, cultural resilience, and triumph against systemic discrimination, that both communities have survived, strengthening the desire to unite, coordinate, and take collective action against antisemitism and anti-Hindu hate.
The final day of the tour coincided with the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas and the veto of SB 509, a bill that mandated law enforcement training on "transnational repression." This bill was heavily contested by Hindu rights groups in the USA.
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This confluence of events solidified the growing bond between Hindu and Jewish communities, marking a day of unity, resilience, and shared triumph.
Utsav Chakrabarti highlighted the shared history and said, “Our communities share not only millennia-old histories but also modern challenges.”
He added, “We are facing increasingly sophisticated attempts to marginalize us — and it’s time to unite our voices, strategies, and resources to push back.”
“This tour was about empowerment,” added Adelle Nazarian. “We gave attendees practical tools to identify and confront disinformation and institutional bias, and we built meaningful bridges between two communities that refuse to be silenced.”
Uri Goldflam, drawing from his experience as an educator and veteran, highlighted the ways antisemitism and anti-Hindu hate manifest in different societal arenas, urging solidarity, vigilance, and coordinated response.
HinduACTion collaborated with the American Jewish Committee (AJC), Hindus of DFW, Stand with Us, Jewish National Fund-USA, End Jew Hate and Building Bridges in this effort.
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