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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New York, May 18, 2022 – In a strong condemnation of the racially-motivated shooting in Buffalo, members of the American Jewish Congress Advisory Board to Counter Domestic Terrorism and White Supremacy extend…
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…
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…
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…
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.”…
Published originally in Newsday and Times of Israel. [New York, NY – January 20th, 2022] The resolution of an 11-hour armed hostage situation at the Congregation Beth Israel synagogue in…
Published originally in Jewish Standard. ‘I don’t believe the only option is a military one,’ he tells American Jewish Congress. Supporters of Israel should speak to their elected officials about…
[New York, NY – August 27th, 2021] Today, after the White House meeting between President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, President Jack Rosen of the American Jewish Congress released the…
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…
