JEWS

Addresses

Holocaust Days of Remembrance Ceremony: President Obama, E1399 [12JN]

Israeli Concerns Relative to Iranian Nuclear Threat, Right of Self-Defense Against Terrorism, and Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process: Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel, E2414-E2416 [1OC]

Amendments

Argentina: anniversary of Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires (H. Con. Res. 156), H8341 [17JY]

Discrimination: condemn all forms of anti-Semitism and reaffirm support for the mandate of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism (S. Con. Res. 11), S7716, S7720 [20JY]

Appointments

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, S1472 [3FE]

Articles and editorials

As My Son Goes to War, I Am Fully Israeli at Last, E95 [15JA]

Auschwitz in Korea, S4485 [21AP]

Auschwitz Under Our Noses, S4488 [21AP]

Can We Give to Gaza Without Giving to Hamas?, S2892 [9MR]

Jews Remain Stymied in Efforts To Reclaim Art Looted by Nazis, S7226 [8JY]

Teenager Who Exposed Auschwitz, S4486 [21AP]

U.S. Must Act Now in Gaza, H110 [9JA]

Unnecessary War, H142 [9JA]

Bills and resolutions

Argentina: anniversary of Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires (see H. Con. Res. 156), H6972 [17JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (see H. Con. Res. 54), H1606 [13FE]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of Jewish Refugees: establish (see S. 564), S2965 [10MR] (see H.R. 1425), H3145 [10MR]

Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see S. 892), S4669 [23AP] (see H.R. 2089), H4732 [23AP]

Discrimination: condemn all forms of anti-Semitism and reaffirm support for the mandate of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism (see S. Con. Res. 11), S3551 [19MR] (see H. Res. 364), H4839 [27AP]

Hillel—The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life: recognize contributions to college campus communities (see H. Res. 493), H6075 [2JN]

Human rights: grieve for loss of life during the Third Reich, continue efforts for tolerance and justice, and honor transparency, accountability, rule of law, and struggle for freedom and human rights (see H. Con. Res. 7), H71 [7JA]

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. 1704), S9840 [24SE] (see H.R. 1439), H3337 [11MR]

Israel: call on both sides to implement immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Gaza and allow unrestricted humanitarian access (see H. Res. 66), H382 [15JA]

———independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 111), H4915 [28AP]

———recognize Jerusalem as capital and support relocation of U.S. Embassy (see S. 2737), S11205 [5NO] (see H.R. 3412), H9205 [30JY]

———support right of self-defense against imminent military or nuclear threat from Iran and other countries and organizations (see H. Res. 557), H7022 [18JN]

———support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (see S. Res. 10), S212 [8JA] (see H. Res. 34), H90 [8JA]

———support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip and condemn the end of the ceasefire by Hamas (see S. Res. 6), S43 [6JA] (see H. Res. 37), H162 [9JA]

Middle East: commend efforts to teach the history of both Israelis and Palestinians to students in Israel and the West Bank to foster mutual understanding, respect, and tolerance (see H. Res. 511), H6265 [4JN]

———condemn continuing violations of religious freedom (see H. Res. 840), H11458 [15OC]

Poland: provide assistance to Museum of the History of Polish Jews (see H.R. 1590), H3640 [18MR]

———recognize anniversary of Soviet and Nazi invasion, strengthen NATO and European Union alliances, and honor historic ties with the U.S. (see H. Res. 715), H9280 [31JY]

———tribute to Christians who acted to save Jewish countrymen and countrywomen from extermination by Nazi Germany (see S. Res. 289), S9869 [25SE]

Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets: support goals and objectives (see S. Con. Res. 23), S5615 [19MY] (see H. Con. Res. 89), H4129 [30MR]

Rosenzveig, Charles H.: tribute (see H. Res. 283), H3835 [24MR]

Schneier, Arthur: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1484), H3400 [12MR]

South America: acknowledge growing threat of anti-Semitism in Venezuela, Bolivia, and Argentina (see H. Res. 174), H1606 [13FE]

St. Louis (M.S.): anniversary of return to Europe after its Jewish refugee passengers were refused admittance to the U.S. (see S. Res. 111), S4670 [23AP]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H11740 [23OC]

U.N. World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance: prohibit funding for and participation in Durban Review Conference and its preparatory activities (see H. Res. 42), H162 [9JA]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: express condolences to family and condemn murder of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred (see H. Res. 529), H6618 [11JN]

———express condolences to family of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred (see S. Res. 184), S6543 [11JN]

———honor sacrifice of Stephen T. Johns, acknowledge relationship between African Americans and Jewish Americans, and encourage cooperation to combat hate-related violence (see H. Con. Res. 154), H6806 [15JN]

Venezuela: acknowledge growing threat of anti-Semitism and express support for Jewish community (see H. Con. Res. 124), H5484 [12MY]

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. 28), S169 [7JA] (see H.R. 4237), H13628 (see H.R. 4237), H14371 [8DE]

Letters

Resolve claims relative to Holocaust-era looted cultural assets: Senator Specter, S7227 [8JY]

U.N. Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip: Alec Brook-Krasny, New York State Assembly, S10957, S10958 [30OC]

———several Israeli human rights organizations, H12240 [3NO]

Lists

Cosponsors of H. Res. 511, commend efforts to teach the history of both Israelis and Palestinians to students in Israel and the West Bank to foster mutual understanding, respect, and tolerance, E1310 [4JN]

Press releases

Ros-Lehtinen, Boehner, Cantor, McCotter, Pence Question Omnibus Funding for UN Palestinian Agency Partnering With Banks Targeted by U.S.: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), S2893 [9MR]

Remarks in House

Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: condemn statements regarding Israel, H4667 [22AP], H4757 [27AP], H4970 [29AP]

Alexandria, LA: anniversary of Congregation Gemiluth Chassodim, E2459 [6OC], E2463 [8OC]

American Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists: tribute to Durban II Counter-Conference, E963 [23AP], E976 [27AP]

Argentina: anniversary of Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires, E1949 [24JY]

———anniversary of Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires (H. Con. Res. 156), H8340-H8342 [17JY], E1835 [17JY]

Aron, Martin and Beth: Springfield, NJ, Congregation Israel Annual Tribute Dinner honorees, E735 [23MR]

Boehm, Edward G., Jr., and Regina E.: Scranton, PA, B'nai B'rith Amos Lodge No. 136 Americanism award recipient, E1062 [5MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 54), H4188 [31MR]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of Beth Sholom Ahavas Achim Synagogue, E2627 [23OC]

———condemn recent vandalism and threats against Jewish organizations, E85 [14JA]

Clifton, NJ: anniversary of Clifton Jewish Center, E2330 [22SE]

Cohen, David: National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame and Museum Dick Steinberg Good Guy Award recipient, E2936 [10DE]

Columbus, OH: tribute to Congregation Torat Emet, E1358 [9JN]

Decalogue Society of Lawyers: anniversary, E1311 [4JN]

Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (H.R. 2089), E962 [23AP]

Dept. of State: investigate circumstances relative to injuries received by Tristan Anderson during a protest in Ni'ilin, Israel, H4105 [30MR]

Hillel—The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life: recognize contributions to college campus communities (H. Res. 493), H6760-H6762 [15JN], E1439 [17JN]

Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance, E899, E901, E905, E909, E910, E917 [21AP], E961 [23AP]

Israel: independence anniversary, H5373 [7MY], H5871 [20MY], E1090 [7MY]

———independence anniversary (H. Con. Res. 111), H5073-H5077 [4MY], H5145 [5MY], E1058 [5MY], E1126 [12MY]

———recognize Jerusalem as capital and support relocation of U.S. Embassy (H.R. 3412), E2106 [31JY]

———support right of self-defense against imminent military or nuclear threat from Iran and other countries and organizations, H6490-H6492 [10JN], E1400 [12JN]

———support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, E257 [12FE], E983 [27AP]

———support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (H. Res. 34), H82 [8JA], H93, H94, H95-H113, H142, H152, H157 [9JA], H313, H315 [14JA], H373 [15JA], E56, E62 [9JA], E68, E74 [13JA], E83, E91 [14JA], E95 [15JA], E108 [16JA], E118, E119 [21JA], E176 [2FE]

———support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip and condemn the end of the ceasefire by Hamas, H24 [6JA], H40, H53, H55, H65, H67 [7JA], H74 [8JA], H200, H299, H311-H317 [14JA], E9, E13 [6JA], E29, E33 [7JA], E43, E46, E47 [8JA]

———U.S. policy, H9873 [23SE], H10062-H10067 [29SE]

Jewish American Heritage Month: observance, H5373, H5374 [7MY], E1111 [11MY]

Jewish Labor Committee (organization): tribute to Western Region, E1292 [3JN]

Jewish War Veterans (organization): tribute to Buffalo, NY, post, E2629 [26OC]

Jossen, Robert J.: Jewish Theological Seminary Judge Simon H. Rifkind Award recipient, E1153 [14MY]

Kaltenborn, K.C.: Congregation Beth Shalom, Anchorage, AK, Shining Lights Award recipient, E1050 [4MY]

Lawrence, NY: tribute to Brandeis School Campaign Celebration honorees, E977 [27AP]

Livonia, MI: anniversary of Congregation Beit Kodesh, E2631 [26OC]

Memphis, TN: anniversary of B'nai B'rith Sam Schloss Lodge, E2037 [28JY]

Middle East: commend efforts to teach the history of both Israelis and Palestinians to students in Israel and the West Bank to foster mutual understanding, respect, and tolerance (H. Res. 511), E1310 [4JN]

———withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority pending denouncement of terrorism, support of civil liberties, and recognition of Israel's right to exist, H5145 [5MY], H5275 [6MY], H5598 [14MY]

Millburn, NJ: renovation of Congregation B'nai Israel, E1241 [21MY]

Netanyahu, Benjamin: speech at U.N., H10413 [1OC]

New York, NY: anniversary of Park East Synagogue, E1414 [15JN]

Obama, President: tribute to speech in Cairo, Egypt, E1401 [12JN]

Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets: support goals and objectives (H. Con. Res. 89), H7687 [26JN]

Reznik, Janice and Benjamin: Masorti Foundation for Conservative Judaism in Israel Parnas Award recipients, E3035 [17DE]

Rosenzveig, Charles H.: tribute (H. Res. 283), H5079, H5080 [4MY]

Schneier, Arthur: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1484), E661 [12MR]

Schumacher, Cathie: Congregation Beth Shalom, Anchorage, AK, Shining Lights Award recipient, E1050 [4MY]

Scranton, NJ: anniversary of Jewish Community Center, E1883 [22JY]

Skokie, IL: tribute to Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center, E918 [21AP]

South America: acknowledge growing threat of anti-Semitism in Venezuela, Bolivia, and Argentina (H. Res. 174), E291 [13FE]

St. Louis (M.S.): anniversary of return to Europe after its Jewish refugee passengers were refused admittance to the U.S. (S. Res. 111), H14985 [16DE]

Turkey: condemn decision by Islamic-oriented human rights group to investigate whether war crimes and genocide were committed by Israel during conflict with Hamas in the Gaza Strip, H1593 [13FE]

———condemn rise in anti-Semitism, E203 [4FE]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip, H11356 [14OC], H11433 [15OC], H13500 [3DE], E2295 [16SE], E2350 [23SE], E2388 [29SE]

———condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (H. Res. 867), H12217, H12220, H12232-H12244 [3NO], E2709, E2711, E2715 [4NO], E2727, E2730 [5NO], E2751 [9NO], E2771 [16NO]

———prohibit funding for the U.N. Relief and Works Agency intended for Gaza Strip reconstruction from benefiting Hamas, H5601 [14MY]

———U.N. Relief Works Agency decision to not add the Holocaust to the history curriculum in Gaza and West Bank schools after objection from Hamas, H9497 [15SE]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: express condolences to family and condemn murder of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred, H6542, H6543 [11JN], E1370 [10JN]

———express condolences to family and condemn murder of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred (H. Res. 529), H6585-H6593 [11JN], H6668 [12JN], E1394, E1396, E1397, E1398, E1399 [12JN], E1423 [15JN], E1849 [20JY]

———honor sacrifice of Stephen T. Johns, acknowledge relationship between African Americans and Jewish Americans, and encourage cooperation to combat hate-related violence (H. Con. Res. 154), E1423 [15JN]

Venezuela: condemn recent attack on Tiferet Israel Sephardic synagogue in Caracas, H909 [3FE], E208 [4FE]

Weisberg, Mort: Jewish National Fund (organization) Tree of Life Award recipient, E2412 [1OC]

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 (H.R. 4237), E2912 [8DE]

Remarks in Senate

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 54), S4226 [1AP]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of Jewish Refugees: establish (S. 564), S2970 [10MR]

———establish (S. 564), unanimous-consent request, S5317 [11MY]

Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (S. 892), S4748 [27AP]

Discrimination: condemn all forms of anti-Semitism and reaffirm support for the mandate of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism (S. Con. Res. 11), S3576 [19MR], S7637 [16JY], S7719, S7720 [20JY]

Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance, S4431 [20AP], S4476, S4501, S4502 [21AP], S4604 [23AP]

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. 1704), S9842 [24SE]

Israel: prohibit funding for reconstruction efforts in the Gaza Strip unless the Dept. of State certifies that none of the funds will be diverted to Hamas, S2861 [6MR], S2892-S2895, S2901 [9MR]

———recognize Jerusalem as capital and support relocation of U.S. Embassy (S. 2737), S11215 [5NO]

———role of the Holocaust in Israel's history and challenges of anti-Semitism, S6613 [16JN]

———support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (S. Res. 10), S181-S183, S188, S194 [8JA], S300 [12JA], S324, S326, S349 [13JA], S594 [15JA]

———support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip and condemn the end of the ceasefire by Hamas, S23-S25 [6JA], S154 [7JA]

Letizia, Tom and Marla: Congregation Ner Tamid, Henderson, NV, Menschen of the Year Award recipients, S10309 [8OC]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: report on congressional delegation trip for convening of Parliamentary Assembly and humanitarian missions, S7176 [7JY]

Poland: tribute to Christians who acted to save Jewish countrymen and countrywomen from extermination by Nazi Germany (S. Res. 289), S9872 [25SE]

Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets: support goals and objectives (S. Con. Res. 23), S5624 [19MY], S6714 [17JN], S6825 [18JN]

St. Louis (M.S.): anniversary of return to Europe after its Jewish refugee passengers were refused admittance to the U.S. (S. Res. 111), S4698 [23AP], S5646 [19MY]

U.N.: Russian endorsement of Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip, S10957 [30OC]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: express condolences to family of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred (S. Res. 184), S6570, S6571 [11JN]

World War II: resolve claims relative to Holocaust-era looted cultural assets, S7226 [8JY]

Reports filed

Condemn All Forms of Anti-Semitism and Reaffirm Support for the Mandate of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 11), S4309 [2AP]

Support Goals and Objectives of Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 23), S6649 [16JN]

Resolutions by organizations

Condemn Escalation of Violence and Call for Cease-Fire Between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip: U.N. Security Council, S325 [13JA]

Statements

Third Totalitarian Threat: Richard Schifter, E963-E965 [23AP]

Summaries

U.N. Fact Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict, E2751 [9NO]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 54, permit use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust, H4188 [31MR]

H. Con. Res. 89, support goals and objectives of Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets, H7687 [26JN]

H. Con. Res. 111, Israel independence anniversary, H5073 [4MY]

H. Con. Res. 156, Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires anniversary, H8340 [17JY]

H. Res. 34, support Israel's right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, H95 [9JA]

H. Res. 283, tribute to Charles H. Rosenzveig, H5079 [4MY]

H. Res. 493, recognize Hillel—The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life contributions to college campus communities, H6760 [15JN]

H. Res. 529, express condolences to family and condemn murder of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff of U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred, H6585 [11JN]

H. Res. 867, condemn U.N. Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip, H12232 [3NO]

S. 564, Wartime Treatment Study Act, S2971-S2973 [10MR]

S. Con. Res. 11, condemn all forms of anti-Semitism and reaffirm support for the mandate of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism, S3575 [19MR], S7719-S7721 [20JY]

S. Con. Res. 23, support goals and objectives of Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets, S5624 [19MY], S6825 [18JN]

S. Res. 6, support Israel's right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip and condemn the end of the ceasefire by Hamas, S148 [6JA]

S. Res. 10, support Israel's right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, S183, S235 [8JA]

S. Res. 111, anniversary of return of St. Louis (M.S.) to Europe after its Jewish refugee passengers were refused admittance to the U.S., S4698 [23AP], S5646 [19MY]

S. Res. 184, express condolences to family of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting at U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred, S6568, S6571 [11JN]

S. Res. 289, tribute to Christians in Poland who acted to save Jewish countrymen and countrywomen from extermination by Nazi Germany, S9872 [25SE]