JEWS

Addresses

Days of Remembrance: Joshua B. Bolten, S3689 [1MY]

Bills and resolutions

Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: condemn statements regarding Israel and the Holocaust and calling for all U.N. member States to do the same (see S. Res. 449), S919 [12FE]

Asociacion Mutual Israelita Argentina: anniversary of bombing in Buenos Aires, Argentina (see H. Con. Res. 385), H6176 [26JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (see H. Con. Res. 306), H1220 [4MR]

Civil liberties: commit to prioritizing the fight against anti-Semitism and promote tolerance at home and abroad (see H.J. Res. 84), H3885 [14MY]

Germany: anniversary of Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass (see H. Res. 1435), H8127 [15SE]

Ho, Feng Shan: tribute (see S. Res. 588), S5366 [6JN]

Human rights: defeat campaign by some members of the Organization of the Islamic Conference to divert the U.N. Durban Review Conference from a review of problems in their own and other countries (see H. Res. 1361), H6824 [22JY]

International law: hold surviving Nazi war criminals accountable for war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity committed during World War II by encouraging foreign prosecution and extradition (see S. 3007), S4028 [12MY] (see H.R. 6094), H4321 [20MY]

Iraq: urge government to recognize Israel's right to exist and to establish diplomatic relations with Israel (see H. Res. 1249), H5044 [5JN]

Israel: express condolences to families of shooting victims in the Mercaz Harav Yeshiva library in Jerusalem (see H. Res. 1060), H1771 [14MR]

———recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see S. Res. 522), S3145 [17AP] (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2016 [4AP]

———support relocation of U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see H. Con. Res. 432), H9974 [25SE]

Middle East: condemn restrictions on freedom of the press and expression and concurrent and widespread presence of anti-Semitic material, Holocaust denial, and incitement to violence in the Arab media (see H. Res. 1127), H2552 [22AP]

Palestinians: condemn use of television programming by Hamas to indoctrinate hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward Israel in young Palestinian children (see H. Res. 1069), H1889 [1AP]

Poland: provide assistance to Museum of the History of Polish Jews (see S. 2679), S1384 [28FE]

Sendler, Irena: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 96), S7630 [29JY] (see H. Con. Res. 361), H4831 [22MY]

U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad: support efforts to preserve religious and cultural sites and condemn Lithuanian Government for allowing construction on a Jewish cemetery (see S. Res. 705), S10486 [2OC]

World War II: ensure that U.S. courts provide a forum for claims brought against any railroad arising from the deportation of individuals to Nazi concentration camps (see S. 3462), S8275 [10SE]

Biographies

Gann, Herbert M., E1780 [15SE]

Documents

Psalm 122: Bible (excerpt), E897 [13MY]

Essays

Choices, E1561 [25JY]

Letters

Freedom of religion: George Washington, S6373 [8JY]

———Moses Seixas, S6373 [8JY]

Principles of the Declaration of Independence: John Q. Adams, S6375 [8JY]

Support efforts to preserve religious and cultural sites and condemn Lithuanian Government for allowing construction on a Jewish cemetery: Audrius Bruzga, Ambassador of Lithuania, E2225 [3OC]

Pamphlets

America's Table—A Thanksgiving Reader: American Jewish Committee, E2309 [20NO]

Remarks in House

Altoona, PA: anniversary of Congregation Agudath Achim, E2027 [26SE]

American Israel Public Affairs Committee: tribute to Nevada delegation, E1395 [8JY]

Asociacion Mutual Israelita Argentina: anniversary of bombing in Buenos Aires, Argentina (H. Con. Res. 385), H6510-H6513 [15JY], E1530 [23JY]

Bartikowsky, Max: Anti-Defamation League of Wilkes-Barre, PA, Society of Fellows Distinguished Community Service Award recipient, E714 [24AP]

Beachwood, OH: tribute to Congregation Shaarey Tikvah commemoration of anniversary of Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass, E2374 [10DE]

Broidy, Elliott: Raoul Wallenberg Committee and Gateways (organization) Raoul Wallenberg Award recipient, E255 [27FE]

Broomall, PA: anniversary of Temple Sholom, E33 [17JA]

Bulgaria: tribute to Songs of Life International Choral Festival, E1804 [16SE]

Burke, Austin J.: B'nai B'rith Amos Lodge No. 136 Man of the Year award recipient, E756 [29AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 306), H1432 [10MR]

Cervenak, Anna: Anti-Defamation League of Wilkes-Barre, PA, Society of Fellows Distinguished Community Service Award recipient, E714 [24AP]

Chabad Lubavitch of Riverdale (organization): Riverdale, NY, Jewish Community Council Community Organizational Award recipient for Toys Campaign, E403 [13MR]

Civil liberties: commit to prioritizing the fight against anti-Semitism and promote tolerance at home and abroad (H.J. Res. 84), E962 [19MY]

Elkins Park, PA: anniversary of Congregation Adath Jeshurun, E1124 [3JN]

Fairfax, VA: tribute to Jewish Community Center Maccabi ArtsFest, E1568 [25JY]

Gann, Herbert M.: ROFEH International (organization) New England Chassidic Center Man of the Year Award recipient, E1780 [15SE]

Germany: anniversary of Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass (H. Res. 1435), H8637, H8638 [23SE]

Heritage Foundation for Preservation of Jewish Cemeteries (HFPJC-Avoyseinu): tribute, E1493 [17JY]

Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance, E796, E808 [1MY]

Houston (TX) Jewish Herald-Voice: anniversary, E465 [1AP]

Human rights: defeat campaign by some members of the Organization of the Islamic Conference to divert the U.N. Durban Review Conference from a review of problems in their own and other countries (H. Res. 1361), H8647-H8652 [23SE]

Hyman, David L.: Philadelphia, PA, American Jewish Committee Judge Learned Hand Award recipient, E329 [6MR]

International Commission of the International Tracing Service: express gratitude to member states on ratifying agreement to amend accords granting access to Holocaust and other World War II archives (H. Res. 854), H1459-H1462 [11MR]

Iraq: urge government to recognize Israel's right to exist and to establish diplomatic relations with Israel (H. Res. 1249), E1163 [5JN]

Israel: express condolences to families of shooting victims in the Mercaz Harav Yeshiva library in Jerusalem, E340 [10MR]

———independence anniversary, H1993, H1994 [3AP], H2209, H2210 [10AP], H2952 [1MY], H3058 [6MY], H3190 [8MY], H3782, H3783, H3859, H3860 [14MY], H4047, H4049 [15MY], H4157, H4159, H4283 [20MY], H4822 [22MY], H5544 [18JN], E460 [1AP], E516 [4AP], E573 [10AP], E700 [23AP], E739 [24AP], E745 [25AP], E831 [6MY], E837 [7MY], E876 [8MY], E894, E897 [13MY], E918, E921, E923, E924, E925 [14MY], E961 [19MY], E1007 [21MY], E1702 [1AU]

———recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 322), H2494, H2495, H2515-H2527 [22AP], H2631, H2633 [23AP], H8655 [23SE], E658 [17AP], E691, E692, E694, E695, E697, E699, E700, E702, E706, E708, E709 [23AP], E730, E733, E735 [24AP], E756 [29AP], E773, E774 [30AP], E800 [1MY], E812 [5MY], E909 [14MY]

Jewish American Heritage Month: observance, E827 [6MY], E921 [14MY], E964 [19MY]

Jewish Fund (organization): tribute, E451 [31MR]

Lawrence, NY: anniversary of Temple Israel, E551 [9AP]

Middle East: condemn restrictions on freedom of the press and expression and concurrent and widespread presence of anti-Semitic material, Holocaust denial, and incitement to violence in the Arab media (H. Res. 1127), H5522-H5526 [18JN]

———provide assistance to improve the health and economic conditions in Gaza, E763 [29AP], E920 [14MY]

New Jersey: tribute to SINAI Schools, E145 [7FE]

Newton, MA: anniversary of Congregation Mishkan Tefila, E1189 [10JN], E1333 [24JN]

Palestinians: assist refugees in finding new homes outside refugee camp during ongoing Arab-Israeli conflict, H337 [17JA]

———condemn use of television programming by Hamas to indoctrinate hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward Israel in young Palestinian children (H. Res. 1069), H7870-H7874 [9SE]

Paul, Sidney: Rockland Jewish Family Service Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1783 [15SE]

Rabinsky, Leatrice B.: Jewish National Fund Woman of Valor award recipient, E1364 [26JN]

Refugees: condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation (H. Res. 185), H1836-H1839 [1AP], H2524 [22AP], E505, E508 [4AP]

Rowe, John W.: Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center Humanitarian Award recipient, E281 [3MR]

Schorr, Judah: Riverdale, NY, Jewish Community Council Andrew Zucker Jewish Community Service Award recipient, E315 [6MR]

Schwartz, Theodore: Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center Humanitarian Award recipient, E281 [3MR]

Sendler, Irena: tribute (H. Con. Res. 361), H7336-H7338 [30JY], E1598 [30JY]

Shapiro, Jayne: Chabad of the Valley Woman of the Year Award recipient, E1160 [5JN]

Southbury, CT: tribute to the B'nai Israel Human Rights Festival, H4326 [21MY]

Spring Valley, NY: tribute to Holocaust Museum and Study Center, E1857 [22SE]

St. Louis Park, MN: anniversary of Torah Academy, E324 [6MR]

Sunrise, FL: anniversary of Aigen Haifa chapter of Magen David Adom (organization), E767 [29AP]

Swedlove, Caroldyne and Hershel: Congregation Emanu El's Rabbi Norman F. Feldheym Award recipients, E679 [22AP]

U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad: support efforts to preserve religious and cultural sites and condemn Lithuanian Government for allowing construction on a Jewish cemetery (H. Con. Res. 255), H8630-H8632 [23SE]

Unger, Cathy and Len: American Jewish Committee Ira E. Yellin Community Leadership Award recipients, E68 [23JA]

Witten, Richard E.: Anne Frank Center Anne Frank Distinguished Advocate Award recipient, E1227 [12JN]

ZAKA Search and Rescue (organization): tribute, E2028 [26SE], E2074 [27SE]

Remarks in Senate

Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: condemn statements regarding Israel and the Holocaust and calling for all U.N. member States to do the same (S. Res. 449), S922 [12FE]

Anchorage, AK: anniversary of Congregation Beth Shalom, S9016 [18SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 306), S1893 [11MR]

Europe: rise in hate crimes, bigotry, and anti-Semitism, S487 [30JA]

Ho, Feng Shan: tribute (S. Res. 588), S5374, S5375 [6JN]

Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance, S3689 [1MY]

International law: hold surviving Nazi war criminals accountable for war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity committed during World War II by encouraging foreign prosecution and extradition (S. 3007), S4030, S4031 [12MY], S6969 [21JY], S7567 [28JY]

Israel: independence anniversary, S3142 [17AP], S3939-S3946 [8MY], S4025 [12MY], S4098 [13MY], S4124, S4127, S4130, S4173, S4174 [14MY]

———recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 322), S3412 [24AP]

———recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (S. Res. 522), S3164 [17AP], S3267 [22AP], S3946 [8MY]

Newport, RI: anniversary of Touro Synagogue, S6373, S6374 [8JY]

Poland: provide assistance to Museum of the History of Polish Jews, S7888 [31JY]

Sendler, Irena: tribute (S. Con. Res. 96), S9179 [22SE]

U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad: support efforts to preserve religious and cultural sites and condemn Lithuanian Government for allowing construction on a Jewish cemetery (S. Res. 705), S10423 [2OC]

World War II: tribute to efforts to bring Nazi war criminals to justice, S440 [29JA]

Zuroff, Ephraim: tribute to efforts to track down Nazi war criminals, S6969 [21JY], S7567 [28JY], S8031 [1AU]

Reports filed

Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1746) (H. Rept. 110-820), H7805 [1AU]

Support for the Museum of the History of Polish Jews Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 3320) (S. Rept. 110-336), S4375 [19MY]

Summaries

Israeli Initiative—The Right Road to Peace: Binyamin Elon, H338 [17JA]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 255, support U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad efforts to preserve religious and cultural sites and condemn Lithuanian Government for allowing construction on a Jewish cemetery, H8630 [23SE]

H. Con. Res. 306, permit use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust, H1432 [10MR]

H. Con. Res. 322, recognize Israel's independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S., H2515 [22AP]

H. Con. Res. 361, tribute to Irena Sendler, H7336 [30JY]

H. Con. Res. 385, bombing of Asociacion Mutual Israelita Argentina in Buenos Aires, Argentina, anniversary, H6510 [15JY]

H. Res. 185, condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation, H1836 [1AP]

H. Res. 854, express gratitude to member states of the International Commission of the International Tracing Service on ratifying agreement to amend accords granting access to Holocaust and other World War II archives, H1459 [11MR]

H. Res. 1069, condemn use of television programming by Hamas to indoctrinate hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward Israel in young Palestinian children, H7870 [9SE]

H. Res. 1127, condemn restrictions on freedom of the press and expression and concurrent and widespread presence of anti-Semitic material, Holocaust denial, and incitement to violence in the Arab media, H5522 [18JN]

H. Res. 1361, defeat campaign by some members of the Organization of the Islamic Conference to divert the U.N. Durban Review Conference from a review of problems in their own and other countries, H8647 [23SE]

H. Res. 1435, Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass anniversary, H8637 [23SE]

S. 3007, World War II War Crimes Accountability Act, S4030 [12MY]

S. Con. Res. 96, tribute to Irena Sendler, S7640 [29JY], S9179 [22SE]

S. Res. 449, condemn statements of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad regarding Israel and the Holocaust and calling for all U.N. member States to do the same, S921 [12FE]

S. Res. 522, recognize Israel's independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S., S3163 [17AP], S3267 [22AP]

S. Res. 588, tribute to Feng Shan Ho, S5372, S5375 [6JN]

S. Res. 705, support U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad efforts to preserve religious and cultural sites and condemn Lithuanian Government for allowing construction on a Jewish cemetery, S10423, S10490 [2OC]