Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HC50: Beth Israel Congregation; condemn arson attack upon.
Status: Failed, April 15, 2026
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONDEMNING THE ARSON ATTACK UPON BETH ISRAEL CONGREGATION ON JANUARY 10, 2026.
What the bill says
A concurrent resolution condemning the arson attack upon beth israel congregation on january 10, 2026.
From the introduced text:
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONDEMNING THE ARSON ATTACK UPON BETH ISRAEL CONGREGATION ON JANUARY 10, 2026. WHEREAS, the Mississippi Legislature strongly condemns the hateful attack directed at the Beth Israel Congregation on January 10, 2026, and while this arson attack on the historic synagogue in our Capital City was apparently an act of hate performed by one individual, it is yet another instance of antisemitic behavior that has been festering across the country and across the world; and WHEREAS, the Beth Israel Congregation was founded in 1860, and soon after they purchased land for a cemetery on North State Street, and by the end of 1862, 15 Jewish families lived in town; and WHEREAS, after the Civil War, the congregation acquired land and built a modest wood frame schoolhouse, which they also used as a worship space, on the corner of South State and South streets, and this was the first synagogue in Mississippi; and *HR26/R2190* H. C. R. No. 50 ~ OFFICIAL ~ N1/2 26/HR26/R2190 PAGE 1 (MCL\KW) WHEREAS, in 1870, the congregation hired its first rabbi, L. Winter, who began to move the congregation towards Reform Judaism with English sermons, services on Friday nights, and the confirmation ceremony, and though Rabbi Winter soon left, in 1875, Beth Israel formalized its adherence to Reform Judaism by joining the Union of …
Sponsors
- McLean, Dana (R, 39) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Suspend from Deadlines by HC 64
- : Referred To Rules
Subjects: Beth Israel Congregation
Common questions
- What is HC50?
- HC50 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Beth Israel Congregation; condemn arson attack upon.
- What does HC50 do?
- In its own words: A concurrent resolution condemning the arson attack upon beth israel congregation on january 10, 2026.
- What is the status of HC50?
- Failed as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HC50?
- McLean, Dana (R, 39).
- Where is the official record for HC50?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HC/HC0050.xml
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