The New Jersey Senate has canceled a hearing on a bill that would define antisemitism in the state due to alleged ‘safety and security concerns.’ The hearing was scheduled for Thursday but was marked ‘canceled’ on the state legislature’s website. No additional details were provided online about the reasons for the cancellation, but the Senate cited safety and security concerns as the reason. The legislation, Senate Bill 1292, was sponsored by Democratic state Sen. James Beach and aimed to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism in an effort to combat antisemitism in the state. The Senate’s decision to cancel the hearing has been met with frustration by Jewish organizations and community leaders, who argue that a bill designed to protect the rights and safety of Jews should not be canceled due to safety concerns.