Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer is one of about a dozen bipartisan mayors across the United States chosen to participate in the American Jewish Committee Project Interchange.The organization offers firsthand exposure and understanding of complex issues facing the Israel region and the progress being made. Stay up-to-date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25 “They’re constantly dealing with security threats, a thriving economy and different groupings and yet Israelis generally live together in harmony even though they have a delicate political balance that is a lesson even for our communities in the United States, where we have competing interests and issues and try to find common ground,” Singer said. Singer said after a week of spending time learning about the technologies, democracy and other hard issues being faced, he walked away with some significant takeaways. Some of which he said he hopes to apply to the community as the rise in antisemitism continues to strike the Palm Beach County area. Related: More antisemitic packets thrown in West Palm Beach“With antisemitism, there’s a lot of misunderstanding, this was a great opportunity for mayors, especially those who don’t have a large Jewish community, to understand the issues facing the Jewish people,” Singer said. In a statement, the American Jewish Committee wrote, “Project Interchange is about building bridges between Israel and the rest of the world. AJC has been taking leaders like Mayor Singer to Israel for more than 40 years on trips customized to their interests because there is no substitute for first-hand experience. It is the best way to learn about the reality and complexity of the Israel without any filters and allows mayors and other leaders to better understand their connections to Jewish communities back home. Because Project Interchange is nonpartisan and apolitical, participants can make up their own minds about Israel’s achievements, challenges and potential. Many participants form partnerships with their Israeli counterparts, and we hope that can also happen in Boca Raton.”Deep Dive: WPBF 25 News Investigates “We’re banding together stronger,” Singer said. “It’s important that leaders speak out against terrible hate.”