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February 23, 2026 in Op-eds

DANIEL ROSEN: Building Jewish-Muslim Partnerships in the Mamdani Moment

By Daniel Rosen, President of the American Jewish Congress Published originally in Newsweek. Even in the aftermath of tragedy and division, history shows us something powerful: when Muslims and Jews…
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May 6, 2025 in Op-eds

DANIEL ROSEN: Campus Protests Are Dying Down. But Antisemitism Still Lurks in Classrooms.

By Daniel Rosen, President of the American Jewish Congress Published originally in U.S. News & World Report. The rise of antisemitism on U.S. college campuses that followed the Oct. 7,…
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March 12, 2025 in Press Mentions

NEW YORK POST: American Jewish Congress touts Cuomo, rips Lander, Mamdani in race for NYC mayor

Published originally in the New York Post. One of the most prominent national Jewish advocacy groups weighed in on the New York City Democratic primary for mayor Tuesday night —…
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December 2, 2024 in Op-eds

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.  Freedom of speech. Academic freedom. Tenure. These are the reasons universities often give for why…
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October 7, 2024 in Op-eds

DANIEL ROSEN: Oct. 7, For Jews in America, a Time of Reflection

By Daniel Rosen, President of the American Jewish Congress Published originally in the New York Times. Re “The Year American Jews Woke Up,” by Bret Stephens (column, Oct. 6): Mr.…
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September 24, 2024 in Press Mentions

JNS: 36 Jewish groups urge passage of bill to study Weitzman becoming Smithsonian

Published originally in the Jewish News Syndicate (JNS). A diverse list of Jewish organizations supports H.R.7764, legislation to create a commission to study joining the Weitzman National Museum of American…
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August 22, 2024 in Op-eds

DANIEL ROSEN: The DNC—Like the Most of the U.S.—Stands With Israel

By Daniel Rosen, President of the American Jewish Congress Published originally in Newsweek. If the social media ruckus and mainstream media predictions had borne out, the Democratic National Convention (DNC)…
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August 12, 2024 in Press Mentions

THE ISLAMABAD TELEGRAPH: Unrest in the United Kingdom: American Jewish Congress Deeply Concerned by Anti-Muslim Riots in the UK

Published originally in The Islamabad Telegraph. American Jewish Congress stands in solidarity with British Muslims amidst United Kingdom unrest, condemning hate crimes. Rising xenophobia fuels violence in the UK, highlighting…
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August 2, 2024 in Op-eds

DANIEL ROSEN: Antisemites Target Josh Shapiro

By Daniel Rosen, President of the American Jewish Congress Published originally in the Wall Street Journal. Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania is the new punching bag of the American left. Kamala Harris is reportedly…
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July 22, 2024 in Op-eds

DANIEL ROSEN: By Skipping the Israeli PM’s Congress Speech, They Are Boycotting Israel, Not Netanyahu

By Daniel Rosen, President of the American Jewish Congress Some members of Congress plan to boycott the Prime Minister of Israel’s address at the Capitol on July 24. They say their target is Benjamin…
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June 25, 2024 in Op-eds

DANIEL ROSEN: Harvard’s Intellectually Dishonest New Policy

By Daniel Rosen, President of the American Jewish Congress Published originally in the Wall Street Journal. In “Harvard Goes Only Halfway Toward Institutional Neutrality,” (op-ed, June 13), Daniel Diermeier does…
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June 21, 2024 in Op-eds

DANIEL ROSEN: Rebuild America’s crucial Black-Jewish alliance

By Daniel Rosen, President of the American Jewish Congress Published originally in the New York Daily News. Sixty years ago today, on June 21, 1964, Andy Goodman, Mickey Schwerner, and James…
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May 19, 2024 in Op-eds

DANIEL ROSEN: Universities must value academic rigour over political  activism

By Daniel Rosen, President of the American Jewish Congress Published originally in the Financial Times. In “Universities must engage in serious soul searching on protests” (Opinion, May 10), Minouche Shafik,…
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May 10, 2024 in Press Mentions

EPOCH TIMES: Arms Suspension Signals Biden’s Deepening Frustration With Netanyahu

Published originally in the Epoch Times. President Joe Biden is growing increasingly frustrated with the Israeli government’s failure to address U.S. concerns regarding a major operation in Rafah, as evidenced…
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April 16, 2024 in Op-eds

DANIEL ROSEN: Harvard is in an almighty mess. Let Mitt Romney clean it up.

By Daniel Rosen, President of the American Jewish Congress Published originally in The Washington Post. Harvard University remains in an almighty mess after months of turmoil over hate speech. There is…
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February 20, 2024 in Op-eds

DANIEL ROSEN: People of faith and goodwill must unlearn hate

By Daniel Rosen, President of the American Jewish Congress Published originally in the New York Daily News. The immense tragedy of Oct. 7 is fading fast from headlines, but the trauma to…
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January 19, 2024 in Press Mentions

NEW YORK TIMES: Black and Jewish Activists Have Allied for Decades. What Now?

Published originally in the New York Times. Eva Borgwardt first embraced the Palestinian cause the summer after she graduated from high school. It happened because of Michael Brown. It was…
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November 30, 2023 in Press Mentions

JEWISH INSIDER: Lawmakers to introduce bill extending Holocaust education program through 2030

Published originally in the Jewish Insider. House lawmakers are expected to introduce a bill on Thursday reauthorizing the Never Again Education Act, the law passed in 2020 to create a program providing…
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November 16, 2023 in Op-eds

JACK ROSEN: A Post-Hamas Gaza Is Achievable With Strategic Clarity. Here’s How.

By Jack Rosen, President of the American Jewish Congress We have been here before. The task of clearing Gaza of militant control is daunting, but not impossible. We did something similar in…
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November 11, 2023 in Press Mentions

NEWSWEEK: Jewish Group Suspended by University After Pro-Palestinian Protests

Published originally in Newsweek. A student chapter of Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) as well as Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) were suspended by New York's Columbia University on…
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November 9, 2023 in Op-eds

JACK ROSEN: Winning the Peace Is Just as Crucial to Israel’s Future

By Jack Rosen, President of the American Jewish Congress Published originally in Time Magazine. In a time of war, as Israel now finds itself after the brutal Hamas terrorist attacks—the worst…
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October 9, 2023 in Press Mentions

YNET: As war against Hamas rages, Diaspora Jews mobilize in support of Israel

Published originally in Ynet. Jewish communities in the Diaspora have been keenly observing events in Israel with profound concern since the inception of the deadly Hamas attack. Many have been…
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October 8, 2023 in Press Mentions

FORWARD: ‘Aghast,’ Jews and non-Jews react to Hamas attack on Israel

Published originally in The Forward. Forceful condemnation of Hamas’ surprise Saturday attack on Israel has arrived from governments and Jewish groups. Here are responses from organizations and individuals, some of which have…
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October 8, 2023 in Press Mentions

ASSOCIATED PRESS: Jewish diaspora mourns attack on Israel, but carries on by celebrating holidays

Published originally in the Associated Press. The Jewish diaspora awoke to horror Saturday in what was supposed to be among the most festive times on the Jewish holiday calendar. The…
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October 7, 2023 in Press Mentions

JERUSALEM POST: Jewish Diaspora expresses solidarity with Israel amidst attacks

Published originally in the Jerusalem Post. Jewish organizations around the world have expressed their unwavering support and solidarity with the State of Israel in the wake of attacks that struck the country during celebration…
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September 28, 2023 in Press Mentions

TIMES OF ISRAEL: Leading US Jewish groups decry top legal award for anti-Israel UN official

Published originally in Times of Israel. Leading US Jewish groups and legal organizations on Tuesday called on prominent law firms to cut their support for a prestigious award that will…
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September 25, 2023 in Press Mentions

THE NEWS INTERNATIONAL: Saudi minister, American Jewish Congress president pledge to work together

Published originally in The News International. Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel Al-Jubeir met the President of the American Jewish Congress Jack Rosen in New York, according to…
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September 22, 2023 in Press Mentions

JEWISH PRESS: UC Ethnic Studies Drafters Accuse ‘Highly Funded Lobby Groups’ of Censoring Antisemitic Content

Published originally in the Jewish Press. University of California (UC) faculty who were tasked with developing California ethnic studies high school standards, referred to Jews as “highly funded lobby groups,”…
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September 21, 2023 in Press Mentions

JNS: California ethnic-studies faculty label Jews ‘highly funded lobby groups’

Published originally in the Jewish News Syndicate (JNS). A faculty group contacted California Gov. Gavin Newsom to air its grievances in response to efforts by Jewish and other organizations to…
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September 9, 2023 in Press Mentions

FORWARD: Under fire for pledging to cut aid to Israel, Vivek Ramaswamy says he’s outspoken just like Israelis

Published originally in The Forward. GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, who has come under fire for pledging to end Israel’s dependence on U.S. assistance, said his critics were “dead wrong”…
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August 24, 2023 in Press Mentions

THE NEWS INTERNATIONAL: American Jewish Congress lauds Pakistan’s efforts post Jaranwala incident

Published originally by Sibte Arif, The News International. The American Jewish Congress has lauded the current leadership in Pakistan for their efforts in addressing violent attacks against religious minorities in…
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August 14, 2023 in Press Mentions

NY DAILY NEWS: Martin Luther King’s ‘I Have a Dream’ was the most important speech at the March on Washington. This was a close second.

By Leonard Greene, New York Daily News At the age of 92, attorney and activist Clarence Jones reminds us of the life Martin Luther King Jr. might have enjoyed if he had been a…
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May 30, 2023 in Press Mentions

ARUTZ SHEVA: American Jewish Congress applauds White House antisemitism strategy

Published originally in Arutz Sheva. The American Jewish Congress welcomed and applauded the release on Thursday of the White House National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism.  The plan involves increasing understanding and…
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May 16, 2023 in Press Mentions

RAWSTORY: GOP congressman’s aide tied to neo-Nazi

Published originally in Raw Story. An aide inside the office of far-right conspiracy theorist U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ) has been linked to neo-Nazi Nick Fuentes, an incel, white supremacist and white Christian…
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April 6, 2023 in Press Mentions

ARUTZ SHEVA: Congo ban on candidate with Jewish father is dangerous for Jews

Published originally in Arutz Sheva. The American Jewish Congress condemned an attempt by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to ban a presidential candidate for having a Jewish father, warning…
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April 4, 2023 in Press Mentions

THE MEDIA LINE: Pakistan denies trade relations with Israel after export claim

Published originally in The Media Line. Pakistan reaffirmed its policy against trade with Israel following a tweet from a Jewish Pakistani businessman in which he claimed to have exported food…
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April 3, 2023 in Press Mentions

ASSOCIATED PRESS: Pakistan denies Israel trade after businessman’s export

Published originally in the Associated Press. ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan on Sunday denied rumors of trade with Israel following a Jewish businessman’s tweet about successfully exporting food samples to Jerusalem…
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March 30, 2023 in Press Mentions

VOICE OF AMERICA: Rare Trade Occurs Between Pakistan, Israel

Published originally in Voice of America. ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN — An association of American Jews on Thursday hailed what it said was the first shipment from Pakistan of food products offloaded in…
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February 15, 2023 in Press Mentions

ARUTZ SHEVA: Jewish org decries Ohio Nazi homeschooling network

Published originally in Arutz Sheva. The American Jewish Congress denounced the existence of a neo-Nazi home schooling network recently discovered in Ohio, offering its assistance to officials at all three…
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February 8, 2023 in Op-eds

JACK ROSEN: Harvard University has capitulated to antisemitism

By Jack Rosen, President of the American Jewish Congress Published originally in the Jerusalem Post. Harvard University has capitulated to the growing institutionalization of antisemitism in American higher education. Earlier, Harvard offered…
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January 9, 2023 in Op-eds

JACK ROSEN: George Santos and American Antisemitism

By Jack Rosen, President of the American Jewish Congress Published originally in the New York Daily News. The strange case of George Santos illustrates a remarkable paradox in regard to America’s current problem with…
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January 5, 2023 in Op-eds

JACK ROSEN: US, Israeli Jews need to come together, not criticize each other

By Jack Rosen, President of the American Jewish Congress Published originally in the Jerusalem Post. There is currently a great deal of talk in the media about an impending confrontation…
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December 19, 2022 in Press Mentions

WASHINGTON POST: Pushing back against hate does matter

Published originally by Jennifer Rubin in the Washington Post. The United States is awash in hate crimes and rising antisemitism. It’s enough to make one despair. But we have also seen both substantive…
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December 16, 2022 in Press Mentions

TIMES OF ISRAEL: ‘Appalled,’ US, Israel, Jewish groups slam UN official for past antisemitic rhetoric

Published originally in the Times of Israel. Officials from Israel and the US on Wednesday decried antisemitic comments by a UN Palestinian rights investigator, with some questioning whether she should…
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December 5, 2022 in Op-eds

JACK ROSEN: Silence and inaction have helped mainstream anti-Semitism

By Jack Rosen, President of the American Jewish Congress Published originally in the New York Daily News. Former President Donald Trump’s decision to dine at Mar-a-Lago with outspoken anti-Semite Kanye…
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December 2, 2022 in Press Mentions

JERUSALEM POST: House Dems have new leadership. Where do they stand on Israel?

Published originally in the Jerusalem Post. Hakeem Jeffries was unanimously elected on Wednesday to become the Democratic Party’s top leader in the House of Representatives beginning in January, making him…
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December 2, 2022 in Press Mentions

DAILY CALLER: Jewish Leaders and Groups Condemn Trump Following Dinner with Kanye West and Nick Fuentes

Published originally in the Daily Caller. Jewish leaders and advocacy groups have distanced themselves from former President Donald Trump after condemning his choice to host a dinner for Kanye West,…
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December 1, 2022 in Press Mentions

FORWARD: Hakeem Jeffries, a staunchly pro-Israel Democrat, will lead his party in the U.S. House

Published originally in The Forward. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York Wednesday became the first Black leader of either major political party in Congress. House Democrats voted unanimously for him…
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November 7, 2022 in Press Mentions

ABC NEWS: Jewish leaders call on GOP to take stronger stance on condemning antisemitism

Published originally in ABC News. With Election Day around the corner, some national Jewish advocacy organizations are calling on the Republican Party to take a harder line on condemning antisemitism…
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November 5, 2022 in Press Mentions

ABC NEWS: Brooklyn Nets suspend Kyrie Irving for failing to ‘disavow antisemitism’

Published originally in ABC News. Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving has been suspended without pay for at least five games after promoting a film that contains "deeply disturbing antisemitic hate,"…
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November 3, 2022 in Press Mentions

YAHOO NEWS: Trump, Mastriano’s wife criticize Jews for not loving Israel enough

Published originally in Yahoo News. Prominent Republicans, including former President Donald Trump and the wife of Pennsylvania GOP gubernatorial nominee Doug Mastriano, have recently engaged in an unusual form of…
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November 2, 2022 in Press Mentions

THE GUARDIAN: Republicans urged to condemn antisemitism from Kanye West and other supporters

Published originally in The Guardian. After a wave of antisemitic comments as the 8 November midterm elections loom, Jewish politicians and leaders are calling on Republican candidates to condemn such…
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November 1, 2022 in Press Mentions

WASHINGTON POST: Jewish leaders call on GOP candidates to reject antisemitic comments

Published originally in Washington Post. Jewish leaders raised alarms Monday about antisemitism they say is increasingly normalized in American politics after a series of bigoted comments from associates or supporters…
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October 25, 2022 in Op-eds

JACK ROSEN: We shouldn’t treat the protests in Iran like business as usual

By Jack Rosen, President of the American Jewish Congress Published originally in the Times of Israel. Nika Shakarami was a 16-year-old Iranian girl who burned her headscarf in protest against…
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October 19, 2022 in Press Mentions

NEWSWEEK: Trump’s Israel Comments Divisive and Antisemitic, Jewish Groups Say

Published originally in Newsweek. Former U.S. President Donald Trump's recent remarks about American Jews "getting their act together" on Israel "before it is too late", are bigoted and stoke antisemitism, Jewish…
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October 13, 2022 in Press Mentions

NEWSWEEK: Candace Owens Says Kanye West Tweet Not Antisemitic—Jewish Groups Disagree

Published originally in Newsweek. Jewish groups have slammed conservative commentator Candace Owens for saying her friend Kanye West's recent remarks on Twitter about Jewish people were not antisemitic. The Chicago-born rapper, 45, also known as…
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August 26, 2022 in Press Mentions

NEW YORK POST: Jewish group hails wins for pro-Israel Goldman, Maloney in NY Democratic primaries

Published originally in the New York Post. A prominent Jewish group applauded the victories of pro-Israel voices in Tuesday’s Democratic House primaries — including Dan Goldman‘s win over Yuh-Line Niou, who backed the boycott,…
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August 8, 2022 in Press Mentions

JERUSALEM POST: Breaking Dawn – International Jewish organizations stand with Israel

Published originally in the Jerusalem Post. Jewish organizations from across the world have shown support for Israel and the IDF during Operation Breaking Dawn in the Gaza Strip and after hundreds of missiles…
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August 5, 2022 in Press Mentions

COLLEGE FIX: CUNY group wants Jewish students to ‘unlearn’ support for Israel

Published originally in the College Fix. A Jewish group at the City University of New York pledged to get the Jewish student population to “unlearn” its Zionism and create “their…
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July 3, 2022 in Press Mentions

JERUSALEM POST: US Jewish organizations are making their voices hear about Roe v. Wade

Published originally in the Jerusalem Post (photo credit: ANNA MONEYMAKER/REUTERS). The US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the 1973 landmark Roe v. Wade decision that guaranteed the constitutional right to an abortion…
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July 1, 2022 in Press Mentions

HAARETZ: Not just abortion – three Supreme Court rulings outrage U.S. Jews

Published originally in the Haaretz. WASHINGTON – The overturning of Roe v. Wade was only one of several U.S. Supreme Court cases this session that fueled American Jews’ concerns about…
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June 17, 2022 in Op-eds

JACK ROSEN: Biden’s unpopular but necessary Saudi move

By Jack Rosen, President of the American Jewish Congress Published originally in the New York Daily News. The White House’s confirmation that President Biden is planning a reboot of relations…
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June 10, 2022 in Press Mentions

JNS: Bipartisan bill introduced to counter Iranian threat to Abraham Accord signatories

Published originally in the Jewish News Syndicate (JNS). A bill to develop a strategic approach to how the United States will work to encourage cooperation between members of the Abraham…
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June 10, 2022 in Press Mentions

JEWISH INSIDER: Abraham Accords Caucus Urges Integrated Middle East Air-Defense Program

Published originally in the Jewish Insider. In its first legislative initiative since its founding earlier this year, the Abraham Accords Caucus, comprised of members of both the House and Senate, introduced legislation on…
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June 10, 2022 in Press Mentions

SENATOR ERNST: Ernst-led Proposal to Unite Middle East Partners Against Iranian Aggression

Published originally by Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA). Upon introduction of the DEFEND Act, Israel and Jewish advocacy organizations announce their support for the framework. Earlier today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst…
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June 9, 2022 in Press Mentions

REP. MCMORRIS RODGERS: Abraham Accords Caucus Introduce Bill to Unite Middle East Partners Against Iranian Aggression

Published originally by Rep. Kathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA). Washington, D.C. – Eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) and members of the Abraham Accords Caucus in the House and Senate today…
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June 9, 2022 in Press Mentions

JEWISH CHRONICLE: Saint Bernie – the Democrats’ moral compass?

Published originally in The Jewish Chronicle. Six years ago this week, one of the most dramatic, historic and contentious battles for the Democratic party’s presidential nomination drew to a close. …
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May 23, 2022 in Press Mentions

VIRGINIA GAZZETTE: An extraordinary reunion of two Holocaust survivors

Published originally in Daily Press. By Frank Shatz Last week was an extraordinary week for me and, I believe, for the enduring cause of Holocaust awareness. I traveled to Los…
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May 20, 2022 in Press Mentions

CNN: Holocaust survivors meet nearly 80 years latter

Published originally in CNN. Nearly 80 years later, Holocaust survivors Frank Shantz and Dr. George Berci meet for the first time and share their story on the Holocaust with CNN's…
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May 20, 2022 in Press Mentions

ABC: 2 concentration camp survivors reunite in LA more than 70 years after escaping Nazis

Published originally in ABC. WESTWOOD, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- An extraordinary reunion between two Nazi concentration camp survivors was held in Westwood on Wednesday -- seven decades in the making.…
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May 19, 2022 in Press Mentions

REUTERS: After 78 years, Holocaust survivors meet in L.A.

Published originally in Reuters. LOS ANGELES, May 18 (Reuters) - George Berci and Frank Shatz could have crossed paths in a Nazi labor camp or working in the Hungarian underground…
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May 18, 2022 in Press Mentions

JNS: Jewish groups react to mass shooting in Buffalo, lamenting dismal shared experience of late

Published originally in the Jewish News Syndicate (JNS). While no Jewish people were victims of Saturday’s shooting at a supermarket in Buffalo, N.Y., in which 10 people were killed and…
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May 5, 2022 in Press Mentions

THE INDEPENDENT: From activist rabbis to the Temple of Satan – Surprising tactics in the fight to protect abortion rights

Published originally in The Independent. On the eve that Roe v Wade was decided on 22 January 1973, a case that would set the precedent for nearly half a century to protect…
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May 5, 2022 in Press Mentions

HAARETZ: U.S. Jewish Leaders Rally for Abortion Rights After ‘Devastating’ Roe v. Wade Opinion

Published originally in Haaretz. Jewish leaders, young professionals and activists on Tuesday joined the hundreds of demonstrators outside the Supreme Court demanding the court not overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade…
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May 5, 2022 in Press Mentions

JNS: Jewish groups react strongly against SCOTUS leak to overturn ‘Roe vs. Wade’

Published originally in the Jewish News Syndicate (JNS). The unprecedented leak of an initial draft majority opinion by the Supreme Court in the challenge of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization—Mississippi’s…
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May 4, 2022 in Press Mentions

TIMES OF ISRAEL: US Supreme Court leak energizes Jewish groups ahead of planned abortion rights rally

Published originally in the Times of Israel. When the news broke Monday night that the Supreme Court could be on the verge of overturning Roe v. Wade, a major rally…
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May 3, 2022 in Press Mentions

JTA: Rally planned by Jewish advocates for abortion rights take on new significance

Published originally in the Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA). When the news broke Monday night that the Supreme Court could be on the verge of overturning Roe v. Wade, a major rally…
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May 3, 2022 in Op-eds

JACK ROSEN & MAX ROSE: White Supremacist Extremism Is No Longer a Domestic Issue. It’s a Global One

Published originally in Newsweek. When it comes to domestic terrorism—white extremist terrorism in particular—policymakers, law enforcement and the general public have shown themselves to have a serious blind spot: the…
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April 29, 2022 in Op-eds

JACK ROSEN: Time to Rebuild the U.S. Relationship with Saudi Arabia

Published originally in The Hill. On April 13, a group of House members sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken requesting an update on the Biden administration’s assessment of the U.S. relationship…
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March 24, 2022 in Press Mentions

HAARETZ: Israeli Officials, U.S. Mideast Experts, Jewish Orgs Mourn ‘Trail-blazer’ Madeleine Albright

Published originally in Haaretz. American and Israeli officials, Jewish organizations and pro-Israel groups mourned the loss of Madeleine Albright, praising the late secretary of state as a champion of democracy…
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March 21, 2022 in Press Mentions

JERUSALEM POST: House members, Jewish orgs. urge security guarantees for Israel amid Iran talks

Published originally in the Jerusalem Post. WASHINGTON – As the US and Iran are on the verge of reviving the 2015 nuclear agreement, House members and Jewish organizations are urging the…
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March 15, 2022 in Op-eds

JACK ROSEN: Confront the other destabilizing dictator

Published originally in the New York Daily News. “Throughout our history we’ve learned this lesson — when dictators do not pay a price for their aggression, they cause more chaos.”…
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March 12, 2022 in Press Mentions

TIMES OF ISRAEL: New York Jewish leaders meet with Ukrainian envoy to UN to discuss refugee crisis

Published originally in the Times of Israel. NEW YORK — Jewish community leaders met Friday with Ukraine’s ambassador to the UN and other international delegates in New York to discuss…
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March 1, 2022 in Press Mentions

JNS: Jewish groups urge consequences for Reps. Greene, Gosar after addressing conference hosted by anti-Semite

Published originally in the Jewish News Syndicate (JNS). Jewish organizations are condemning two members of Congress for speaking at a conference held by an organization that has been accused of…
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February 16, 2022 in Press Mentions

NY POST: Max Rose claims US is ‘exporting anti-Semitic, white supremacist ideologies’

Published originally in the New York Post. During an online forum, Democratic former Rep. Max Rose — who is running to regain his seat after state Democrats made it more…
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February 14, 2022 in Press Mentions

JEWISH INSIDER: ‘This administration needs to do more’: Max Rose critiques Biden admin’s handling of white supremacists

Published originally in the Jewish Insider. Former Rep. Max Rose (D-NY), who is running to reclaim his redrawn Staten Island congressional seat, criticized both the Biden administration and Congress on…
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February 11, 2022 in Press Mentions

JEWISH NEWS: ‘Operation Exodus’ for Ukraine’s Jews: ‘The stakes are high. We must be ready’

Published originally in Jewish News UK. Jewish diaspora charities from the UK and US are working with Israeli security teams on plans to evacuate Ukrainian Jews from the country in…
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January 27, 2022 in Press Mentions

NEWSWEEK: Art Spiegelman Says ‘Maus’ Ban Is ‘Harbinger of Things to Come’

Published originally in Newsweek. Art Spiegelman, the author of Maus, the Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel depicting Polish Jews who survived the Holocaust, has condemned the actions of a Tennessee school board…
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January 20, 2022 in Op-eds

JACK ROSEN: The many faces of antisemitic terror

Published originally in Newsday and Times of Israel. The resolution of an 11-hour armed hostage situation at the Congregation Beth Israel synagogue in Texas last week may have ended a…
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January 19, 2022 in Press Mentions

ISRAEL HAYOM: US Iron Dome funding may face major stumbling block, pro-Israel group warns

Published originally in Israel Hayom. With a deadline to fund the US government past the temporary Continuing Resolution (CR) passed last month set to expire mid-February, pro-Israel organizations have been…
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January 18, 2022 in Press Mentions

FORWARD: Texas synagogue attack ignites debate over delay in confirmation of special envoy on antisemitism

Published originally in The Forward. In the wake of Saturday’s attack at the Beth Israel synagogue in Colleyville, Texas, a debate is brewing among Jewish American groups about whether the incident —…
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January 18, 2022 in Press Mentions

JNS: Pro-Israel groups fearful that Iron Dome funding may end up blocked long-term

Published originally in Jewish News Syndicate (JNS). With a deadline to fund the U.S. government past the temporary Continuing Resolution (CR) passed last month set to expire mid-February, pro-Israel organizations have been…
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January 12, 2022 in Press Mentions

ISRAEL HAYOM: Jewish groups urge immediate replenishment of Iron Dome

Published originally in Israel Hayom. A dozen major Jewish organizations spanning the religious and political spectrum are urging the US Senate to quickly approve funding for the replenishment of Israel's…
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January 11, 2022 in Press Mentions

JEWISH INSIDER: Rand Paul takes heat from pro-Israel groups for stalling Iron Dome funding

Published originally in Jewish Insider. A coalition of pro-Israel organizations sent a letter to Senate leadership on Tuesday taking aim at Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) for blocking supplemental funding for Israel’s Iron…
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January 11, 2022 in Press Mentions

JNS: Major Jewish groups urge Senate to take immediate action to replenish Iron Dome

Published originally in Jewish News Syndicate (JNS). A dozen major Jewish organizations spanning the religious and political spectrum are urging the U.S. Senate to quickly approve funding for the replenishment…
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January 3, 2022 in Op-eds

JACK ROSEN & MAX ROSE: A year after the Jan. 6 insurrection, danger grows

Originally published in New York Daily News. As the testimony and evidence before the bipartisan Select House Committee investigation into the Jan. 6 insurrection has demonstrated, we very nearly lost…
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December 23, 2021 in Op-eds

JACK ROSEN: The dangerous, numbing blitz of Nazi comparisons

By Jack Rosen, President of the American Jewish Congress Published originally in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazzette. Sadly, when a FOX News host compares a respected epidemiologist to the notorious Nazi doctor…
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December 18, 2021 in Press Mentions

SALON: Trump goes on anti-Semitic rant, claims Israel controlled Congress and Jews run New York Times

Published originally in Salon. Donald Trump said that the American Jews "no longer love Israel" in a recently aired interview, claiming that "evangelical Christians love Israel more than the Jews in this…
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December 17, 2021 in Press Mentions

THE INDEPENDENT: Trump accused of ‘classic’ antisemitism after claiming Israel ‘had absolute power over Congress’

Published originally in The Independent. Former president Donald Trump has said that the state of Israel once had “absolute power” over the US congress but no longer does because of former president Barack Obama and President Joe…
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December 13, 2021 in Israel, Press Mentions

THE MEDIA LINE: The New-Old Relationship: Israel, Morocco Celebrate a Year of Normalization

Published originally in The Media Line. “The people and the food are both spicy,” the new Israeli ambassador to the United States, Michael Herzog, observed while celebrating what he called…
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