Chicago City Council member accused of making antisemitic social media post
A Chicago alderman called out one of her counterparts on Thursday, claiming antisemitic comments were made by another City Council member on social media.
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A Chicago alderman called out one of her counterparts on Thursday, claiming antisemitic comments were made by another City Council member on social media.
Ald. Debra Silverstein, 50th, highlighted and harshly criticized a post recently made by Ald. Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez, 33rd.
“We must all do our part and continue to speak up until our voices are heard,” Debra Silverstein told JNS.
The backlash comes days after the university made an agreement with encampment organizers to take steps toward divesting from Israel.
Chicago Ald. Deborah Silverstein, state Sen. Sara Feigenholtz, and state Rep. Bob Morgan said Brandon Johnson's support of a cease-fire resolution showed “disrespect” for the Jewish community.