The Arlington County Board has received praise from the American Jewish Committee (AJC) for adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism. Board members passed a resolution in support of the language in June. “Hatred against Jews is a growing problem nationally and in states like Virginia,” said Alan Ronkin, director of AJC Washington D.C. “We deeply appreciate the commitment by Arlington County leaders to understanding what constitutes antisemitism, recognizing that antisemitic incidents are on the rise, and for taking concrete action to tackle this serious problem by adopting the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism.” The IHRA...