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Antisemitism has arguably reached new heights in recent years. While Jews have certainly come a long way since the Holocaust, anti-Jewish sentiment is still prevalent across the globe.

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October 19, 2021 - PRESS RELEASE: American Jewish Congress Welcomes Georgia’s Cobb County Antisemitism Resolution

The American Jewish Congress is encouraged by the decision of the Board of Education of Cobb County, Georgia to pass a resolution condemning antisemitism, following last month’s appearance of hate symbols and messages in two different Cobb County public schools. This rejection of antisemitic hate is a welcome first step, however, the persistence of the problem calls for more follow-up action. Shockingly, current political discourse risks heightening and fueling more incidents like this, especially in Georgia, a state which has recently seen multiple cases of antisemitism and Holocaust distortion. Actions such as the constant trivialization of the Holocaust by Georgia’s U.S. Representative Marjorie…

October 19, 2021 - WASHINGTON POST: How Germany’s far-right gained, even as it lost

By Ishaan Tharoor, originally published in Washington Post. On the face of it, Germany’s main far-right party should be licking its wounds. The Alternative for Germany, or AfD, dropped about 2 percentage points in last month’s elections from its showing in 2017, when it entered the country’s parliament for the first time and won the status of being the largest opposition party in the German Bundestag. With just about 10 percent of the vote, it has lost seats and will almost certainly no longer occupy the role of main opposition party as other more mainstream parties wrangle over the shape…

October 7, 2021 - PRESS RELEASE: American Jewish Congress Condemns Rising Antisemitism in Germany

In response to the troubling news that the German-Jewish singer Gil Ofarim was discriminated at the Westin Hotel in Leipzig, Germany because he was prominently wearing a Star of David necklace, American Jewish Congress Executive Director Joel Rubin released the following statement:“The American Jewish Congress condemns this antisemitic incident and we have reached out to Mr. Ofarim to thank him for his strong words and powerful personal example in standing up to discrimination and antisemitism. We stand in solidarity with him. Antisemitism is a threat to all of our societies and to our democracy. It remains pervasive in the United States and is also experiencing a…

September 30, 2021 - PRESS RELEASE: American Jewish Congress hosts Sen. Menendez in conversation on America’s Future Role in the Middle East

Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined the American Jewish Congress today for a Jewish Community Conversation. In his discussion with American Jewish Congress President Jack Rosen, and in response to questions from the audience, Sen. Menendez reiterated his strong support for Israel and its security. Sen. Menendez announced today that he would be proposing on the Senate floor, for Unanimous Consent consideration, legislation guaranteeing $1 billion in funding for the replenishment of Israel's Iron Dome defense system. Such legislation passed the House last week. In addition, Sen. Menendez was unequivocal about the need to address Iran's nuclear threat, stating:…

August 25, 2021 - PRESS RELEASE: American Jewish Congress Warmly Congratulates New York’s new Governor Kathy Hochul

The American Jewish Congress released the following statement on the swearing-in of Ms. Kathy Hochul as the new Governor of New York State: “The American Jewish Congress warmly congratulates Kathy Hochul upon being sworn in as the first female Governor of New York. We wish her success in leading the Empire State and in the important work of addressing and serving the needs of all New Yorkers during these challenging times. As a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives and later on as New York’s Lieutenant Governor, Ms. Hochul has shown that she deeply understands the concerns of the…

July 30, 2021 - JEWISH INSIDER: Deborah Lipstadt to be named State Dept antisemitism envoy

Published originally in the Jewish Insider. After months of deliberation and calls from congressional and Jewish community leaders, the White House will name Emory University professor and historian Deborah Lipstadt to be the administration’s special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism tomorrow, a source familiar with the matter confirmed to Jewish Insider.  Lipstadt is a noted Holocaust historian whose most recent book, Antisemitism: Here and Now, won a 2019 National Jewish Book Award. She has served as a consultant to and a fellow at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum and is widely known for successfully defeating a lawsuit in which she was accused of libel for…

July 22, 2021 - NEWSWEEK: Twitter Must Ban Marjorie Taylor Greene Over Holocaust, COVID Claims Says American Jewish Congress

Originally published in Newsweek. The American Jewish Congress has called on Twitter to permanently ban Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene because she is an "unrepentant misinformation machine" regarding both the Holocaust and COVID-19.On Monday, Twitter temporarily suspended the Georgia lawmaker from the platform for tweets which included the claim that COVID-19 was not dangerous for those under 65 who are not obese. The violation of Twitter's misinformation policy, sparking a 12-hour suspension, came on the heels of controversial comments she had made about COVID measures where she invoked the Holocaust. She apologized in June following anger at her comparison of COVID safety protocols at Congress to how Jews were made…

July 7, 2021 - NEWSWEEK: Jewish Groups Blast Marjorie Taylor Greene’s ‘Medical Brown Shirts’ COVID Jab Comparison

Originally published in Newsweek. Prominent Jewish groups have slammed Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene for another reference to Nazi Germany, after she described those who would go door-to-door to encourage COVID-19 vaccinations as "medical brown shirts." The Republican lawmaker from Georgia tweeted a video in which President Joe Biden said his administration would step up efforts to get Americans vaccinated in a program involving "literally knocking on doors," to urge people to get the shots. But Greene objected to the plan and in sharing the video of Biden on Tuesday, she added the message: "Biden pushing a vaccine that is NOT FDA approved shows covid is a…

June 20, 2021 - We Need to Stop Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Online Extremism Before It Gets Violent

By JACK ROSEN AND DENVER RIGGLEMAN, PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAN JEWISH CONGRESS, FORMER MEMBER OF CONGRESS The American political system is under attack from far-right extremists and white supremacists. This battle for the democracy and diversity that define America has already spilled into violence and insurrection. It begins not in the streets but in the shadows of online chat rooms and social networking sites that spread lies and disinformation, foment anger and hatred, and coordinate dangerous action. How our country deals with this challenge will have a direct impact on our political process, as divisive politicians like Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA)…

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