- January 15, 2025
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On Saturday, April 22, community members gathered at the Ormond Beach City Hall for an emergency rally organized by the Philos Action League to show support for Sheriff Mike Chitwood and the Jewish community.
Chitwood, who has been targeted by Neo-Nazis for standing up for the Jewish community, received an outpouring of solidarity from participants who came together to send a clear message that Nazi ideology has no place in America.
The rally, which took place from 1-4 p.m., counter-protested a demonstration by the National Socialist Movement, a Neo-Nazi, white supremacist, antisemitic group. Co-sponsored by the End Jew Hatred movement, Philos Action League, the Florida Eagle Forum, Israel365 and HaYovel Volunteer in Israel, among others, the event featured speeches, music and a strong message of unity against hate and intolerance.
"Today, we demonstrated that our community will not be divided by hate," said Yuval David, an Emmy Award-winning actor, filmmaker and advocate for the Jewish community. "We stand strong in support of Sheriff Chitwood and the Jewish community, and we unequivocally reject any form of hatred and bigotry. We are grateful to everyone who came out today to show their solidarity and make their voices heard."
