State Representative Debra Tendrich, who serves District 89 in Palm Beach County, publicly disclosed a series of antisemitic messages she has been receiving. Tendrich, who is Jewish, said the abuse has intensified and targets her both professionally and personally.

Examples of the hateful content

Among the messages she posted were statements such as, “Get all the Jews out of the U.S.,” “The Jews are the biggest problem in the world,” and “You should be impeached, you’re Jewish, you’re not American.” She also received threats like, “War is coming and you better go home to Israel.”

Impact on daily life

Tendrich explained that the harassment occurs on a day‑to‑day basis, affecting her political work and personal well‑being. “I get those attacks politically but also just because I exist,” she said.

She chose to share a sample of the messages on Facebook to give the public a glimpse of the hate she endures. The post drew mixed reactions: many offered support, while some added further hateful comments and memes that glorified Hitler.

Call for allies and action

“Antisemitism is just the tip of the iceberg. People who don’t like Jewish people usually don’t like a lot of other people too,” Tendrich warned. She emphasized that the issue is a matter of safety for everyone, not just the Jewish community.

“We need allies. We need people to also join forces with us to condemn these things. And there are quite a few. We need more,” she urged.

Tendrich said she typically ignores the non‑threatening messages but reports any truly threatening content to law‑enforcement.

Community response

The disclosure has sparked a conversation among local residents and advocacy groups about the need for stronger condemnation of hate speech and better protection for public officials facing harassment.

Original reporting: WPBF West Palm Beach — read the source article.