Leo Terrell, head of the Task Force to Combat Antisemitism, visited a preschool earlier this week to signal his support for Jewish schools, which he has said need extra protection since antisemitism exploded into full view after Oct. 7.

Last year, he told Fox News that the country “has turned its back on Jewish Americans at schools in day-to-day life,” adding that even at K-12 schools, Jewish students lack the protection afforded to other minorities, a protection more crucial than ever with their increasing vulnerability to attacks.

Terrell regularly meets with Jewish preschools and day schools to meet with their administrations and law enforcement as part of an effort to combat hate and ensure a safe learning environment for Jewish children. This effort is part of the Trump administration’s broader crackdown on antisemitism at institutions across the United States, such as colleges and universities, treating antisemitism as a violation of civil rights.

The antisemitism advocate posted a video of the event with the message, “The greatest reception in my life!” In the video, as he walks past rows of preschoolers waving American and Israeli flags, he bends down to high-five them.

Terrell also holds the title of senior counsel to the assistant attorney general for the Civil Rights Division, is a civil rights attorney and is also known as a contributor to Fox News.