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PRESS RELEASE: American Jewish Congress Statement on Governor Cuomo’s Mayoral Race Announcement

March 11, 2025, New York, NY – The American Jewish Congress continues to closely monitor American politics,…

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PRESS RELEASE: Statement on Ukrainian President Zelensky’s White House Meeting with President Trump

February 28, 2025, New York, NY - While expectations were high for President Zelensky’s visit to…

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PRESS RELEASE: Argentina’s Vote to Rename Palestine Street for the Bibas Family—A Bold Response to October 7

February 26, 2025, New York, NY – We commend Argentine politicians and citizens for their bold…

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PRESS RELEASE: Justice Demands Action: The American Jewish Congress Condemns Hamas’ Brutality and Celebrates the Return of Israeli Hostages

February 22, 2025, New York, NY – The American Jewish Congress is deeply moved by the…

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PRESS RELEASE: A Father’s First Meeting with His Daughter: American Hostage Sagui Dekel-Chen Freed After 498 Days

February 15, 2025, New York, NY – The American Jewish Congress is deeply moved to witness…

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PRESS RELEASE: Three Freed, Too Many Still Held

February 8, 2025, New York, NY – The American Jewish Congress welcomes with great joy…

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PRESS RELEASE: American Jewish Congress’ Proposal Becomes Reality; We Applaud the Creation of the Jewish Caucus in Congress

February 7, 2025, New York, NY - Yesterday, Members of Congress announced the formal creation…

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PRESS RELEASE: Horrific Footage from the Third Hostage Release

January 30, 2025, New York, NY - The American Jewish Congress is relieved and overjoyed…

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PRESS RELEASE: Statement by the American Jewish Congress on the Second Hostage Release

January 25, 2025, New York, NY – The American Jewish Congress is moved to see…

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PRESS RELEASE: Statement from the American Jewish Congress on President Trump’s Executive Orders

January 23, 2025, New York, NY - The American Jewish Congress commends President Trump for…

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PRESS RELEASE: Statement from the American Jewish Congress on the Release of Hostages by the Terrorist Organization Hamas

January 19, 2025, New York, NY – We are overjoyed by the release of Romi, Doron,…

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PRESS RELEASE: American Jewish Congress Statement on the U.S.-backed Hostage Agreement Between Israel and Hamas

January 15, 2025, New York, NY – Today’s announcement of a U.S.-backed agreement that secures…

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PRESS RELEASE: American Jewish Congress Applauds House Passage of ICC Legislation; Criticizes Democratic Majority for Voting Against the Bill

January 10, 2025, New York, NY – Yesterday, a bipartisan majority in the U.S. House…

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PRESS RELEASE: American Jewish Congress Congratulates Mike Johnson on Reelection as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives

January 3, 2025, New York, NY – The American Jewish Congress congratulates Speaker Mike Johnson on…

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PRESS RELEASE: Statement on the Passing of Former President Jimmy Carter

The American Jewish Congress mourns the passing of President Jimmy Carter, a visionary leader and…

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PRESS RELEASE: Welcoming a New Dawn – The Fall of the Assad Regime and Israel’s Transformative Role

December 9, 2024, New York, NY – The Middle East is at a turning point. The…

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DANIEL ROSEN: What SUNY can teach the Ivy League about curbing antisemitism

By Daniel Rosen, President of the American Jewish Congress Published originally in the Boston Globe. …

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PRESS RELEASE: American Jewish Congress Welcomes Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire, Urges Beirut Toward Permanent Peace

November 26, 2024, New York, NY – The American Jewish Congress welcomes the long-awaited ceasefire agreement…

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PRESS RELEASE: American Jewish Congress Mourns Rabbi Zvi Kogan’s Death in Heinous Act of Antisemitic Terror

November 25, 2024, New York, NY – We are deeply saddened and outraged by the tragic…

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PRESS RELEASE: American Jewish Congress Statement on the ICC’s Politically Motivated Arrest Warrants

November 21, 2024, New York, NY – The American Jewish Congress strongly condemns and outright rejects…

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