Silicon Valley tech leaders: 'We stand against antisemitism'

• Published date: 15 June 2021
• Author: GABRIEL GRESCHLER/JTA

The signatories include former Twitter CEO Dick Costolo, media mogul Ariana Huffington, current Google executives and CEOs at Bay Area startups.

"To be too Jewish in America, or to be a Jew, is still a dangerous mark," the statement says. "As business leaders, we have a collective responsibility to stand up for the society we want. Today, we stand against anti-Semitism and violence against Jews. This is true regardless of your views on Israel; this is about protecting people from the injustice of anti-Semitism and hatred."

"Too few Americans" acknowledge that antisemitism exists [and] events of recent weeks cannot hide the truth," the letter says, describing the incident in Los Angeles in which Jewish diners were attacked with bottles at a sushi restaurant. The incident is being investigated as an antisemitic hate crime.

According to Jewish Insider, the statement's primary author is Jordana Stein, CEO of Enrich, a private network for industry professionals. Signatories also include cultural and business...