JEWS

Addresses

Days of Remembrance Commemoration: Elie Wiesel, U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, E1236 [13JN]

———Fred S. Zeidman, U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, E1239 [13JN]

———Ruth B. Mandel, U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, E1241 [13JN]

Hebrew University of Jerusalem Terrorist Attack Anniversary: Menachem Magidor, E2442 [23NO]

Stand for Israel: Representative DeLay, E754 [11AP]

Amendments

American Jewish History Month: designate (S. Con. Res. 25), S10837, S10868 [31JY]

Appointments

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, S4454 [26MR], S9513 [16JY], H1306 [25FE], H7773 [25JY]

Articles and editorials

Century of Hatred—``Protocols'' Live To Poison Yet Another Generation, E1922 [30SE]

Holocaust Memorial To Honor Max Lewin, E809 [30AP]

Islamic Anti-Semitism, E2100 [20OC]

Israel at 55, E873 [6MY]

JPDS Gets $2 Million Gift Donation, Is Bethesda Couple's Largest to Jewish Cause, E2485 [8DE]

Justice for Jews From Arab Nations, E1682 [4SE]

Remembering the Awesome Lessons of the Holocaust, E1755 [10SE]

Bills and resolutions

American Jewish History Month: designate (see S. Con. Res. 25), S4166 [20MR] (see H. Con. Res. 106), H2270 [20MR]

Archivist of the U.S.: establish the Holocaust Insurance Registry and require certain disclosures by insurers (see H.R. 1210), H1745 [11MR]

Argentina: anniversary of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires and highlight the attack as characteristic of the threat to the U.S. from terrorist groups operating from Latin America (see H. Res. 325), H7169 [18JY]

Bulgaria: commemorate anniversary of rescue of Bulgarian Jews from the Holocaust and commend Bulgarian people for tradition of ethnic and religious tolerance (see H. Con. Res. 77), H1516 [4MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (see H. Con. Res. 40), H704 [13FE]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of Jewish Refugees: establish (see S. 1691), S12277 [1OC] (see H.R. 3226), H9130 [1OC]

Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 2464), H5365 [12JN] (see H.R. 2953), H7783 [25JY]

Frank, Anne: issue commemorative postage stamp (see S. Res. 169), S7832 [12JN] (see H. Res. 273), H5366 [12JN]

Insurance: allow States to require certain disclosures regarding Holocaust-era insurance policies of insurers and establish a Federal cause of action for claims for payment of such insurance policies (see S. 972), S5650 [1MY] (see H.R. 1905), H3634 [1MY]

———permit States to require insurance companies to disclose Holocaust-era insurance information (see H.R. 3129), H8381 [17SE]

Israel: commend for conducting free and fair elections and reaffirm friendship with the U.S. (see H. Res. 61), H391 [11FE]

———condemn terrorism inflicted on Israel since the Aqaba Summit and express solidarity in fight against terrorism (see H. Res. 294), H5814 [24JN]

———independence anniversary and reaffirm U.S. commitment to friendship and cooperation (see H. Con. Res. 173), H3974 [9MY]

———recognition of Jerusalem as capital (see H.R. 167), H57 [7JA]

———recognition of Jerusalem as capital before the U.S. recognizes a Palestinian state (see S.J. Res. 24), S14804 [12NO]

Middle East: limit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority and Palestinian people (see H.R. 3048), H8081 [9SE]

———prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority and for programs, projects, and activities in the West Bank and Gaza (see H.R. 1823), H3354 [11AP]

Mohamad, Mahathir: condemn anti-Semitic remarks by Malaysian Prime Minister (see S. Res. 247), S12838 [17OC] (see H. Res. 409), H9812 [21OC]

National Foundation for the Study of Holocaust Assets: establish (see S. 1184), S7381 [4JN]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: encourage action against escalation of anti-Semitic violence and manifestations of xenophobia and discrimination against ethnic and religious minorities (see S. Con. Res. 7), S2457 [13FE] (see H. Con. Res. 49), H705 [13FE]

Refugees: international recognition of plight of Jewish refugees from Arab countries, and the establishment of a U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East resettlement program (see H. Con. Res. 311), H9981 [28OC]

Religion: protect religious sites and freedom of access and worship in Israel and other regions (see S. Con. Res. 32), S4703 [2AP] (see H. Con. Res. 150), H3304 [10AP]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: anniversary and tribute to event honoring Holocaust survivors (see S. Con. Res. 76), S13377 [28OC] (see H. Con. Res. 316), H10236 [30OC]

World War II: ensure that U.S. courts provide forum for claims brought against any railroad arising from the deportation of individuals to Nazi concentration camps (see H.R. 2954), H7783 [25JY]

Letters

Anti-Semitic violence in the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe region: Representative Christopher H. Smith and Gert Weisskirchen, E238 [13FE]

Remarks in House

American Jewish History Month: designate (H. Con. Res. 106), H9396-H9398 [15OC], E2095 [20OC]

Archivist of the U.S.: establish the Holocaust Insurance Registry and require certain disclosures by insurers (H.R. 1210), E815 [30AP]

Argentina: anniversary of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires and highlight the attack as characteristic of the threat to the U.S. from terrorist groups operating from Latin America (H. Res. 325), E1532 [18JY]

Bishop, Richard S.: B'nai B'rith Amos Lodge No. 136 Americanism Award recipient, E962 [15MY]

Black/Jewish Forum of Baltimore, Inc.: anniversary, E1985, E1988 [7OC]

Brooklyn, NY: tribute to Shirley Gralla Girls' Elementary School, E1038 [21MY]

Bulgaria: commemorate anniversary of rescue of Bulgarian Jews from the Holocaust and commend Bulgarian people for tradition of ethnic and religious tolerance (H. Con. Res. 77), H1706-H1709 [11MR], E458 [13MR]

Butler, PA: anniversary of Congregation B'Nai Abraham, E1107 [3JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 40), H1280-H1282 [25FE], E308 [27FE]

Cedar Grove, NJ: tribute to U.S. veterans of Temple Sholom, E1466 [14JY]

DeLay, Representative: International Fellowship of Christians and Jews Friend of Israel Award recipient, E753 [11AP]

DiNunzio, Michael: North Penn B'nai B'rith Humanitarian Award recipient, E64 [27JA]

Discrimination: condemn use of technology to spread anti-Semitism, E2344 [20NO]

District of Columbia: dedication of Jewish Primary Day School's new building, E2485 [8DE]

Fairfax, VA: anniversary of Jewish Community Center Henry S. Reich Building, E2251 [6NO]

Feldman, Joel J.: ROFEH International (nonprofit organization) and New England Chassidic Center honoree, E1921 [30SE]

Fortinsky, Robert and Shirley: Temple Israel of Wilkes-Barre, PA, Pillars of the Community (Amudei Tzibor) award recipients, E2191 [31OC]

Frank, Anne: issue commemorative postage stamp (H. Res. 273), E1255 [13JN]

Glendale, CA: anniversary of Temple Sinai, E844 [1MY]

Goldenberg, Paul: Los Angeles Jewish Home for the Aging Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1771 [11SE]

Great Neck, NY: anniversary of Temple Emanuel of Great Neck, E2116 [21OC]

———tribute to Young Mashadi Jewish Center groundbreaking, E2500 [8DE]

Hebrew University of Jerusalem: anniversary of terrorist attack, E2442 [23NO]

History: anniversary of publication of fraudulent Protocols of the Elders of Zion, E1922 [30SE]

Hodkin, Joseph: B'nai B'rith Banking and Finance Distinguished Achievement Award recipient, E98 [29JA]

Hodkin, Morris S.: B'nai B'rith Banking and Finance Distinguished Achievement Award recipient, E98 [29JA]

Holocaust: remembrance, E799 [29AP], E805, E809, E815 [30AP], E1236, E1238 [13JN]

Insurance: allow States to require certain disclosures regarding Holocaust-era insurance policies of insurers and establish a Federal cause of action for claims for payment of such insurance policies (H.R. 1905), H3573 [1MY]

———permit States to require insurance companies to disclose Holocaust-era insurance information (H.R. 3129), E1820 [17SE], E2059 [16OC]

International Commission on Holocaust-Era Insurance Claims: enforcement of insurance claims made by Holocaust victims, E815 [30AP]

International Raoul Wallenberg Foundation: tribute, E1754 [10SE]

Israel: commend for conducting free and fair elections and reaffirm friendship with the U.S. (H. Res. 61), H343-H345 [11FE], E221, E226, E260 [13FE]

———condemn terrorism inflicted on Israel since the Aqaba Summit and express solidarity in fight against terrorism (H. Res. 294), H5853-H5866 [25JN], E1369, E1370 [26JN], E1534 [18JY]

———independence anniversary, H3685 [7MY], E843 [1MY]

———U.S. loan guarantees relative to settlements in the West Bank and Gaza, H8469 [23SE]

Jacobson, Thomas N.: Rabbi Norman F. Feldheym Award recipient, E1220 [11JN]

Jewish Council for Public Affairs: resolution on combating terrorism and protecting civil liberties, E314 [27FE]

Jewish Federation of Greater Middlesex County: observance of anniversary of Israeli independence and of U.S.-Israeli relations, E856 [1MY]

Kaplan, Lionel A.: Orthodox Union Institute for Public Affairs National Distinguished Leadership Award recipient, E2300 [17NO]

Kastner, Barry A.: B'nai B'rith Banking and Finance Distinguished Achievement Award recipient, E95 [29JA]

Kawesch, Lance: Young Israel of Brookline (organization) honoree, E920 [9MY]

Lawyers Committee for Human Rights: release of report on escalation of anti-Semitic violence and manifestations of xenophobia and discrimination against ethnic and religious minorities in Europe, E364 [4MR]

Levittown, NY: tribute to Jewish War Veterans East Meadow—Post No. 709 honorees, E690 [7AP]

Madison, WI: anniversary of Jewish Social Services of Madison, E73 [27JA]

McGoldrick, John L.: American Jewish Committee Institute of Human Relations honoree, E103 [29JA]

Middle East: status of Jewish refugees from Arab countries, H3737 [7MY]

Mincberg, David: Houston, TX, American Jewish Committee Max H. Nathan Award recipient, E1186 [10JN]

Mohamad, Mahathir: condemn anti-Semitic remarks by Malaysian Prime Minister, H9742 [21OC], E2100 [20OC]

———condemn anti-Semitic remarks by Malaysian Prime Minister (H. Res. 409), H9888-H9893 [28OC], E2159, E2161, E2167 [30OC], E2213 [4NO], E2344 [20NO]

New York, NY: tribute to Magen David Yeshiva boys' basketball team, H3056 [10AP]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: encourage action against escalation of anti-Semitic violence and manifestations of xenophobia and discrimination against ethnic and religious minorities, H6732 [15JY]

———encourage action against escalation of anti-Semitic violence and manifestations of xenophobia and discrimination against ethnic and religious minorities (H. Con. Res. 49), H5841-H5847 [25JN], E237 [13FE], E1922 [30SE]

Poland: anniversary of Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, E1241 [13JN]

———settlement of claims arising from confiscation of private property during and after World War II, E1531 [18JY]

Queens, NY: anniversary of Young Israel of New Hyde Park synagogue, E2489 [8DE]

Shamsi, Edmund I.: ROFEH International (nonprofit organization) and New England Chassidic Center honoree, E1921 [30SE]

Stein, Emily: Young Israel of Brookline (organization) honoree, E920 [9MY]

Syria: human rights violations against Jews, H4127 [14MY]

U.N.: limit contributions to Relief and Works Agency until establishment of refugee resettlement program and replacement of textbooks and educational materials promoting anti-Semitism, H7427 [23JY]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: anniversary, E832 [1MY]

Ufberg, Murray: Wilkes-Barre, PA, B'nai B'rith Community Service Award recipient, E166 [6FE]

United Kingdom: boycott of Israeli scholars and research by certain academics, H7025 [17JY]

Worcester, MA: anniversary of Solomon Schechter Day School, E699 [8AP]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska: tribute to Jewish community, S8715 [26JN]

American Jewish History Month: designate (H. Con. Res. 106), S15509 [21NO]

———designate (S. Con. Res. 25), S10868 [31JY]

B'nai B'rith: anniversary, S11155 [5SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 40), S3909 [18MR]

Chirac, Jacques: tribute for measures taken to stop attacks on Jewish sites in France and to stop anti-Semitism in France and Europe, S15051, S15052 [18NO]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of Jewish Refugees: establish (S. 1691), S12278 [1OC]

Dept. of State: require section on anti-Semitism in annual reports on international religious freedom, S9194 [10JY]

European Union: encourage condemnation of anti-Semitism, S13125 [23OC]

Frank, Anne: issue commemorative postage stamp (S. Res. 169), S7844 [12JN]

Holocaust: remembrance, S5480 [29AP]

Insurance: allow States to require certain disclosures regarding Holocaust-era insurance policies of insurers and establish a Federal cause of action for claims for payment of such insurance policies (S. 972), S5665 [1MY]

Israel: recognition of Jerusalem as capital before the U.S. recognizes a Palestinian state (S.J. Res. 24), S14817 [12NO]

McGoldrick, John L.: American Jewish Committee Institute of Human Relations honoree, S1364 [22JA]

Mohamad, Mahathir: condemn anti-Semitic remarks by Malaysian Prime Minister, S13125 [23OC], S13234 [27OC]

———condemn anti-Semitic remarks by Malaysian Prime Minister (S. Res. 247), S12850, S12852 [17OC]

National Foundation for the Study of Holocaust Assets: establish (S. 1184), S7395 [4JN], S7471 [5JN]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: encourage action against escalation of anti-Semitic violence and manifestations of xenophobia and discrimination against ethnic and religious minorities (S. Con. Res. 7), S2498 [13FE], S7068, S7069 [22MY]

Rosh Hashanah: observance, S12053 [26SE]

Tenafly, NJ: tribute to Jewish Community Center Maccabi Games, S3367 [7MR]

Terrorism: condemn attacks relative to Middle East peace agreements, S7708-S7711 [11JN]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: anniversary, S13656 [30OC]

———anniversary and tribute to event honoring Holocaust survivors (S. Con. Res. 76), S13408 [28OC], S13696 [30OC]

Reports

Fire and Broken Glass—The Rise of Antisemitism in Europe: Lawyers Committee for Human Rights, E364-E369 [4MR]

Reports filed

American Jewish History Month: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 25), S10616 [31JY]

Nomination of Edward B. O'Donnell, Jr., To Be Special Envoy for Holocaust Issues: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S14270 [7NO]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Action Against Escalation of Anti-Semitic Violence and Xenophobia and Discrimination Against Ethnic and Religious Minorities: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 7), S6851 [21MY]

Wartime Treatment Study Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1691), S12737 [16OC]

Resolutions by organizations

Anti-Semitic violence in the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe region: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, E238 [13FE]

Statements

Alaskan-Israeli Relations: Yossi Amrani, S8715 [26JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 40, use of the Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust, H1280 [25FE]

H. Con. Res. 49, encourage Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe action against escalation of anti-Semitic violence and manifestations of xenophobia and discrimination against ethnic and religious minorities, H5841 [25JN]

H. Con. Res. 77, commemorate anniversary of rescue of Bulgarian Jews from the Holocaust and commend Bulgarian people for tradition of ethnic and religious tolerance, H1706 [11MR]

H. Con. Res. 106, American Jewish History Month, H9396 [15OC]

H. Res. 61, commend Israel for conducting free and fair elections and reaffirm friendship with the U.S., H343 [11FE]

H. Res. 294, condemn terrorism inflicted on Israel since the Aqaba Summit and express solidarity in fight against terrorism, H5853 [25JN]

H. Res. 409, condemn anti-Semitic remarks by Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, H9888 [28OC]

S. 972, Comprehensive Holocaust Accountability in Insurance Act, S5665 [1MY]

S. 1184, Holocaust Victims' Assets, Restitution Policy, and Remembrance Act, S7395-S7397 [4JN]

S. 1691, Wartime Treatment Study Act, S12279-S12281 [1OC]

S. Con. Res. 7, encourage Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe action against escalation of anti-Semitic violence and manifestations of xenophobia and discrimination against ethnic and religious minorities, S2497 [13FE]

S. Con. Res. 7, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe action against escalation of anti-Semitic violence and manifestations of xenophobia and discrimination against ethnic and religious minorities, S7069 [22MY]

S. Con. Res. 25, American Jewish History Month, S4180 [20MR], S10868 [31JY]

S. Con. Res. 32, protect religious sites and freedom of access and worship in Israel and other regions, S4715 [2AP]

S. Con. Res. 76, anniversary of U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum and tribute to event honoring Holocaust survivors, S13407 [28OC], S13696 [30OC]

S. Res. 169, issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Anne Frank, S7844 [12JN]

S. Res. 247, condemn anti-Semitic remarks by Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, S12849, S12852 [17OC]