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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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May 1, 2024 - PRESS RELEASE: Thank you, Governor Hochul, for calling for accountability at Columbia University

May 1, 2024, New York, NY—The American Jewish Congress applauds Governor Kathy Hochul for her leadership in calling for “accountability, whether that's disciplinary action from the school or from law enforcement,” which then led to the decisive actions that occurred last night at Columbia University. The situation at Columbia, as well as on other campuses across the nation, has spiraled out of control. In cases like this, it takes decisive leadership and a firm stance from elected leaders to make it clear that these events and behaviors are unacceptable and untenable. Thank you, Governor Hochul, for standing up for what is right. We call on other Governors to follow her lead with…

May 1, 2024 - PRESS RELEASE: American Jewish Congress Applauds Mayor Adams and the NYPD for their efforts to restore normalcy at Columbia University

May 1, 2024, New York, NY—Last night, the NYPD intervened to remove the illegal encampment at Columbia University and cleared the occupied campus building where antisemitic protesters had blockaded themselves. The antisemitic fervor emanating from these protests and acts of vandalism has transformed Columbia’s campus into a danger zone for Jewish students. We thank Mayor Eric Adams and the NYPD for taking steps to restore normalcy. It was high time to demonstrate that violent behavior, trespassing, and agitation against the Jewish community, including calls for violence, would not be tolerated. The American Jewish Congress urges mayors and police departments across the country…

April 16, 2024 - 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 a way to fix this: Appoint former Massachusetts governor and retiring U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) university president. Though I am a lifelong Democrat, did not vote for Romney when he ran for U.S. president in 2012 and have no personal connection to him, I make this suggestion in the sincere and robust hope that he is someone who can navigate the university through painful but necessary reform and drive…

April 10, 2024 - PRESS RELEASE: American Jewish Congress Welcomes Introduction of the “Countering Antisemitism Act”

April 10, 2024, New York, NY - Following the introduction of the “Countering Antisemitism Act,” Daniel Rosen, President of the American Jewish Congress, released the following statement: “The American Jewish Congress applauds the announcement of the “Countering Antisemitism Act” and offers its full-throated support for this critical, bipartisan legislation. We are at a time when no action is too small to respond to the dramatic manifestations of antisemitic hate that we are witnessing throughout the country, especially in the aftermath of the October 7 terror attack in Israel by Hamas. These manifestations range from antisemitism and Holocaust denial on social…

April 4, 2024 - PRESS RELEASE: Statement on U.S. President Biden’s Call with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu

April 4, 2024, New York, NY – The American Jewish Congress (AJCongress) released a statement following President Joe Biden’s call with Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel earlier today: “We welcome President Biden’s clarity and leadership in protecting America’s interests and in supporting our ally Israel at war while striving to mitigate the inevitable harm that a military conflict does to innocent people on all sides. The President speaks and acts like a true friend of Israel, including in his conversations with Israeli leaders with whom he enjoys years of familiarity and partnership. Defeating Hamas terrorism and mitigating the harms of war in Gaza are…

March 28, 2024 - PRESS RELEASE: American Jewish Congress Mourns Passing of Joe Lieberman

​March 28, 2024, New York, NY – The American Jewish Congress (AJCongress), and our President Jack Rosen and Chairman Jack Rosen, join Hadassah Lieberman, the Lieberman family, and all Americans in remembering the legacy of Joseph I. Lieberman, a towering American figure and a politician who remained faithful to principle and values in an illustrious career. Former Senator Lieberman’s colleagues and friends remember him as someone who placed convictions before politics, and America before everything else. His career reflects his faith in American values and common good as guiding principles in politics. The American Jewish community takes pride in Senator Lieberman’s record…

March 13, 2024 - PRESS RELEASE: Are Senators Sanders, Van Hollen, Merkley and others calling for Israel to be left defenseless in its fight against terrorism?

​March 13, 2024, New York, NY – The March 11 letter to President Biden by U.S. Senators Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and five other Democratic Senators concerning the longterm security of the State of Israel is as dangerous as it is short-sighted and counterproductive.The American Jewish Congress shares the concerns expressed by the Senators about the humanitarian situation of the Palestinian civilians in Gaza. We have appreciated the efforts of President Biden’s administration to deliver aid in a multitude of ways and we encourage further cooperation between the U.S. and Israel to alleviate the suffering of the innocent…

March 8, 2024 - PRESS RELEASE: Will Hollywood Say ANYTHING at The Academy Awards About the October 7 Terrorist Attacks on Israel?

March 8, 2024, New York, NY - Hollywood's silence on the murder of nearly 1,200 Jews during the October 7 terrorist attacks against Israel has been deafening. In particular, Hollywood's silence on rape and sexual violence towards Israeli women has been especially painful. The American Jeiwsh Congress plans to highlight Hollywood's hypocrisy through two impactful advertisements set to be released on X during the Oscar ceremonies this Sunday, March 10. According to American Jewish Congress President Daniel Rosen, “The Academy Awards ceremony in Hollywood is an annual rite to celebrate achievements in film but also an opportunity for cinema's elite to…

February 20, 2024 - 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 the Jewish people remains raw. We will endure, of course, as we have throughout a history blighted by persecution, bigotry, and colossal violence. But we simply cannot accept the persistence of hate as inevitable. It is not the destiny of any people — Jewish or otherwise — to suffer by virtue of their faith, or the color of their skin. To prevent further moral calamity, we must counter once and…

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