Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HR76: Beth Israel Congregation; condemn arson attack upon.
Status: Passed both chambers, March 19, 2026
A RESOLUTION CONDEMNING THE ARSON ATTACK UPON BETH ISRAEL CONGREGATION ON JANUARY 10, 2026.
What the bill says
A resolution condemning the arson attack upon beth israel congregation on january 10, 2026.
From the engrossed text:
A RESOLUTION CONDEMNING THE ARSON ATTACK UPON BETH ISRAEL CONGREGATION ON JANUARY 10, 2026. WHEREAS, the Mississippi House of Representatives 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/R2191* H. R. No. 76 ~ OFFICIAL ~ N1/2 26/HR26/R2191 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
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Immediate Release
- : Adopted
- : Title Suff Do Be Adopted
- : Referred To Rules
Subjects: Beth Israel Congregation
Common questions
- What is HR76?
- HR76 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Beth Israel Congregation; condemn arson attack upon.
- What does HR76 do?
- In its own words: A resolution condemning the arson attack upon beth israel congregation on january 10, 2026.
- What is the status of HR76?
- Passed both chambers as of March 19, 2026. Latest action: Enrolled Bill Signed (March 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR76?
- McLean, Dana (R, 39).
- Where is the official record for HR76?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HR/HR0076.xml
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