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Yes — several concrete developments between roughly April and July 2026 were widely viewed as positive by Jewish advocacy organizations and communities.California-specificThree Jewish California-backed bills advanced through policy committees in early July: one restricting certain hate speech in official voter guides (AB 1853), one requiring “good faith” efforts to avoid scheduling major government/school events on religious/cultural holidays including Jewish ones (AB 395), and one expanding access to heritage/language schools for younger students (AB 549). Governor Newsom issued a formal proclamation declaring May 2026 Jewish Heritage Month, highlighting state efforts against antisemitism, Holocaust education, and security funding. A federal court dismissed a challenge to California’s school antisemitism/anti-discrimination law (AB 715), upholding the state’s authority in that area. Continued campus policy adjustments and settlements at University of California campuses related to earlier antisemitism complaints. National / federalThe surviving hostages from Gaza were released in late July. Major Jewish organizations issued unity statements expressing gratitude, specifically crediting the Trump administration’s involvement along with bipartisan congressional support. The U.S. House unanimously passed its annual Jewish American Heritage Month resolution. The National Education Association (largest U.S. teachers’ union) took steps at its July Representative Assembly that Jewish groups described as meaningful progress on internal antisemitism concerns, including rule changes and a safer environment for Jewish delegates compared with the prior year. The Justice Department’s Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism launched a multi-city awareness and action tour. ADL’s campus antisemitism report card saw grade improvements at multiple schools after engagement and policy updates. Ongoing federal actions (lawsuits, funding conditions, Title VI enforcement) continued against certain universities over alleged hostile environments for Jewish and Israeli students.
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