Douglas Emhoff, the husband of Kamala Harris, commemorates the attack on rue des Rosiers, in Paris

Douglas Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, participated in a memorial ceremony on Rue des Rosiers in Paris. This event was intended to honor the victims of the August 9, 1982 attack, which targeted the Jewish community.

As a reminder, rue des Rosiers is located in the Jewish quarter of Marais, often called “le Pletzl”. It is a historic street that has retained its traditional ambiance, with Jewish shops and restaurants. It is a strong symbol of Jewish culture in Paris and a place of memory for the tragic events which affected this community.

By participating in this highly symbolic commemoration, Douglas Emhoff underlines the importance of remembering the tragic events and supporting the Jewish community, while acts of anti-Semitism have been on the rise since the attacks of October 7... Gérald Darmanin announced this Friday “887 anti-Semitic acts” recorded over the first half of the year, almost a tripling over one year…