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Statement of Support for Tony Blinken’s Nomination as Secretary of State

The American Jewish Congress congratulates President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris for their…

acNovember 23, 2020

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American Jewish Congress congratulates President-elect Joe Biden

The American Jewish Congress congratulates former Vice President Joe Biden for winning the 2020 presidential…

acNovember 7, 2020

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Statement on Senator Dan Sullivan’s Antisemitic Ad

The American Jewish Congress condemns Senator Dan Sullivan’s antisemitic ad against his Jewish opponent. Senator…

acNovember 2, 2020

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A Jewish Statement on Elections and Democratic Principles

The bedrock of American liberty is a strong, thriving democracy and an engaged citizenry. The…

acOctober 29, 2020

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The two-year anniversary of the Tree of Life massacre

Today marks the two-year anniversary of the Tree of Life Synagogue massacre in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.…

acOctober 27, 2020

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American Jewish Congress hails the normalization of relations between Israel and Sudan

The American Jewish Congress hails the historic announcement that Sudan has agreed to end the…

acOctober 23, 2020

AntisemitismOp-eds

JACK ROSEN: America, wake up to the QAnon threat

By Jack Rosen, President of American Jewish Congress Originally published in New York Daily News.…

acOctober 19, 2020

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JEWISH INSIDER: Joel Rubin to head American Jewish Congress

Originally published in Jewish Insider. Democratic strategist Joel Rubin, who served as director of Jewish…

acOctober 14, 2020

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Joel Rubin appointed as Executive Director of the American Jewish Congress

American Jewish Congress President Jack Rosen is excited to announce that the organization has hired…

acOctober 13, 2020

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American Jewish Congress statement on Borough Park assault

The assault of Jewish Insider journalist Jacob Kornbluh in Borough Park, Brooklyn yesterday was an affront not…

acOctober 9, 2020

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We must not cancel Yitzhak Rabin

Statement in response to reports that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) has withdrawn from an event commemorating the assassination…

acSeptember 26, 2020

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American Jewish Congress Mourns Legal Luminary Ruth Bader Ginsburg

With the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the eve of Rosh Hashanah, the…

acSeptember 21, 2020

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American Jewish Congress salutes House resolution supporting Abraham Accords

The American Jewish Congress salutes the introduction of the House bipartisan resolution supporting the status-quo…

acSeptember 18, 2020

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HAARETZ: U.S. Jewish Groups Divided on Israel’s Trump-brokered Pacts With UAE, Bahrain

Originally published in Haaretz. American Jewish groups are split on what the signing of the…

acSeptember 16, 2020

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American Jewish Congress celebrates the signing of the Abraham Accords

Today, in a historic event on the White House South Lawn, Israel will sign peace…

acSeptember 15, 2020

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JNS: Jewish and pro-Israel groups welcome Israel-Bahrain normalization agreement

Originally published in JNS. Jewish and pro-Israel groups instantly applauded Israel and Bahrain for agreeing on Friday…

acSeptember 13, 2020

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American Jewish Congress hails the Abraham Accord

The American Jewish Congress celebrates the announcement of the Abraham Accord, a historic agreement brokered…

acAugust 13, 2020

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American Jewish Congress praises Lithuania for banning Hezbollah

The American Jewish Congress applauds the government of Lithuania for taking action against the Iranian-backed…

acAugust 13, 2020

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American Jewish Congress applauds Joe Biden’s historic selection of Sen. Kamala Harris as vice presidential running mate

As an organization dedicated for more than a century to equality and social justice for…

acAugust 12, 2020

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JNS: American Jewish groups react to Elliott Abrams as new special representative to Iran

Originally published in JNS. American Jewish and pro-Israel groups reacted to the news on Thursday…

acAugust 7, 2020