JEWS

Addresses

Joint Meeting of Congress: Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel, H3348-H3351 [24MY]

ROFEH International (organization) Congregation Bais Pinchas Jubilee Award Presentation to Sidney and Toby Thurm Blechner: Naftali Y. Horowitz, E1858 [13OC]

Sylvan Siegal Recipient of Bronze Star: Aryeh Scheinberg, E1022 [2JN]

Amendments

Arlington National Cemetery: provide a memorial marker on Chaplains Hill to honor the memory of Jewish chaplains who died while on active duty in the Armed Forces (S. Con. Res. 4), S3457, S3461 [26MY]

Appointments

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, S494 [2FE], S2402 [12AP], H2902 [15AP]

Articles and editorials

Angeleno Launches Drive for Shalit Billboard Near UN, E1305 [13JY]

Beginning the Jewish Year in the Aftermath of Hurricane Irene, S6858 [20OC]

Ode to Jan Karski, E2179 [5DE]

Bills and resolutions

Arab League: prohibit certain activities in support of boycott of Israel (see H.R. 2589), H5239 [19JY]

Arlington National Cemetery: provide a memorial marker on Chaplains Hill to honor the memory of Jewish chaplains who died while on active duty in the Armed Forces (see S. Con. Res. 4), S272 [26JA] (see H. Con. Res. 12), H470 [25JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (see H. Con. Res. 33), H2292 [4AP]

Dept. of Defense: review military service records of Jewish American World War I veterans to determine whether they should be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor (see S. 1727), S6665 [18OC] (see H.R. 1457), H2569 [8AP]

Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see S. 900), S2731 [5MY] (see H.R. 1753), H3107 [5MY]

Dept. of HHS: provide preferences for certain services, designate an Administration on Aging individual responsible for support, and provide transportation services for holocaust survivors (see H.R. 2786), H5885 [1AU]

Dept. of State: report on whether participants in recent Gaza flotilla attempt should be designated as a terrorist organization and express gratitude to Greece for preventing Gaza flotilla (see H.R. 3131), H6671 [6OC]

Immigration: require the Dept. of State and SSA to help restore pensions earned in the former Soviet Union by immigrants now living in the U.S. (see H.R. 2494), H4851 [11JY]

Insurance: allow enforcement of State disclosure laws and access to courts for covered Holocaust-era insurance policy claims (see H.R. 890), H1524 [2MR]

———restore rights for claimants under Holocaust-era insurance policies (see S. 466), S1120 [2MR]

Israel: call for immediate and unconditional release of Gilad Shalit held captive by Hamas (see H. Res. 317), H4364 [21JN]

———Jerusalem reunification (see H. Con. Res. 5), H41 [5JA]

———recognize Jerusalem as capital and support relocation of U.S. Embassy (see S. 1622), S5945 [23SE] (see H.R. 1006), H1724 [10MR]

———support relocation of U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see H. Res. 291), H3869 (see H. Res. 291), H3910 [1JN]

Middle East: support Israel in seeking peace with its neighbors, particularly toward a two-state solution that results in a free, nonmilitarized Palestinian state (see H. Res. 314), H4327 [16JN]

———support Israel's right of self-defense, condemn Iranian support of terrorism and threats of annihilation of Israeli people, and persuade Iran to stop pursuit of nuclear weapons (see H. Res. 271), H3342 [23MY]

———support right of Israel to annex Judea and Samaria if the Palestinian Authority continues to press for unilateral Palestinian statehood at the U.N. (see H. Res. 394), H6010 [8SE]

Schneier, Arthur: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3252), H7007 [24OC]

Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1591), S5838 [21SE] (see H.R. 3001), H6342 [21SE]

West, Representative: disapprove statements offending the memory of Holocaust victims by comparing the Democratic Party to Joseph Goebbels (see H. Res. 504), H10015 [20DE]

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. 634), S1827 [17MR] (see H.R. 1193), H1984 [17MR]

Biographies

Blechner, Sidney and Toby Thurm, E1858 [13OC]

Hecht, Neil S., E1858 [13OC]

Upton, Joseph, E1857 [13OC]

Letters

Extend normal trade relations status to Moldova: Mark B. Levin, National Conference on Soviet Jewry, S5829 [21SE]

Motions

West, Representative: disapprove statements offending the memory of Holocaust victims by comparing the Democratic Party to Joseph Goebbels (H. Res. 504), H9995 [20DE]

Remarks in House

Arab League: prohibit certain activities in support of boycott of Israel (H.R. 2589), E1361 [19JY]

Argentina: anniversary of Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires, H5133 [18JY], E1345 [18JY]

Arlington National Cemetery: provide a memorial marker on Chaplains Hill to honor the memory of Jewish chaplains who died while on active duty in the Armed Forces, H3311-H3313 [23MY]

———provide a memorial marker on Chaplains Hill to honor the memory of Jewish chaplains who died while on active duty in the Armed Forces (H. Con. Res. 12), E1801 [6OC]

Blechner, Sidney and Toby Thurm: ROFEH International (organization) Congregation Bais Pinchas Jubilee Award recipients, E1857 [13OC]

Book, Robert: National Jewish Committee on Scouting Shofar Award recipient, E210 [11FE]

Brereton, Harmar: B'nai B'rith Amos Lodge No. 136 Americanism Award recipient, E917 [23MY]

Brooklyn, NY: anniversary of Temple Beth Emeth v'Ohr Progressive Shaari Zedek, E790 [3MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 33), H2584 [12AP]

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, E2146, E2155, E2156 [1DE]

Dept. of Defense: review military service records of Jewish American World War I veterans to determine whether they should be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor, H3710 [26MY]

Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (H.R. 1753), E827 [5MY]

Edison, NJ: anniversary of Temple Emanu-El, E1125 [16JN], E1257 [7JY]

Fairfax, VA: tribute to Boy Scout Troop 1818 and Cub Scout Pack 1818, E210 [11FE]

Florham Park, NJ: anniversary of Jewish Family Service of MetroWest, E970 [27MY]

Grossman, Tomer and Efrat: Hebrew Institute of Riverdale Community Service Award recipients, E1048 [3JN]

Hanukkah: observance, H10001 [20DE], E2312 [19DE]

Hecht, Neil S.: ROFEH International (organization) Grand Rabbi Levi Horowitz Legacy Award recipient, E1857 [13OC]

Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance, H3096 [5MY], E780 [2MY], E803 [4MY]

Holocaust Remembrance Week: observance, E827 [5MY]

Insurance: allow enforcement of State disclosure laws and access to courts for covered Holocaust-era insurance policy claims (H.R. 890), H7632 [16NO]

Iran: condemn support of extremist organizations, E1345 [18JY]

Israel: call for immediate and unconditional release of Gilad Shalit held captive by Hamas, H4532 [24JN], E1195 [24JN]

———independence anniversary, E846 [10MY], E855, E863 [11MY], E877 [12MY], E889 [13MY], E946 [24MY]

———reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and right of self-defense, E737 [15AP], E1040 [3JN], E1204 [24JN]

———recognize Jerusalem as capital and support relocation of U.S. Embassy (H.R. 1006), E451 [10MR]

Jewish American Heritage Month: observance, H3012 [4MY], E942 [24MY], E953 [25MY], E1010 [1JN]

Jewish Family Service (organization): anniversary, E822 [5MY]

Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles: anniversary, E935 [24MY]

Jewish Federation of Somerset, Hunterdon, and Warren Counties, NJ: anniversary, E2127 [29NO]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: tribute to performance of ``A Melancholy Beauty'', E1017 [2JN]

Latvia: anniversary of first Jewish settlements, E1164 [22JN]

Laufer, Steven and Chani: Hebrew Institute of Riverdale Young Leadership Award recipients, E1046 [3JN]

Miami, FL: tribute to Miami Hebrew Academy, H1896 [16MR]

Middle East: reaffirm relationship with Israel and oppose unification of Hamas and Palestinian Authority, H3283 [13MY]

———support Israel's right of self-defense, condemn Iranian support of terrorism and threats of annihilation of Israeli people, and persuade Iran to stop pursuit of nuclear weapons (H. Res. 271), H3324 [23MY], H7388 [4NO], H7431 [14NO]

Munster, IN: anniversary of Temple Beth-El, E1941 [26OC]

New York, NY: anniversary of Old Broadway Synagogue, E2021 [7NO]

Peoria, IL: anniversary of Congregation Agudas Achim, E2005 [4NO]

Port Washington, NY: anniversary of Chabad of Port Washington, E679 [8AP]

Roslyn Heights, NY: anniversary of Temple Beth Sholom, E1067 [13JN]

Schneier, Arthur: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 3252), E1918 [24OC]

Sports: condemn refusal of International Basketball Federation to allow Naama Shafir to alter uniform for religious reasons, E1127 [16JN]

Staten Island, NY: tribute to Gerard Carter Community Center Technology Center, E1762 [4OC]

———tribute to Temple Israel Reform Congregation Yom Hashoah-Holocaust Commemoration Program, E1980 [2NO]

Stern, Lila: Congregation Shaarey Israel, Montebella, NY, ``Woman of Valor'' award recipient, E1065 [13JN]

United Jewish Organizations of Williamsburg: tribute to Passover food distribution, E583 [31MR]

Upton, Joseph: ROFEH International (organization) International Award recipient, E1857 [13OC]

West, Representative: disapprove statements offending the memory of Holocaust victims by comparing the Democratic Party to Joseph Goebbels (H. Res. 504), H9986, H9995 [20DE]

West Bloomfield, MI: anniversary of Congregation B'nai Moshe, E679 [8AP]

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. 1193), H7632 [16NO], E528 [17MR]

Remarks in Senate

Arlington National Cemetery: provide a memorial marker on Chaplains Hill to honor the memory of Jewish chaplains who died while on active duty in the Armed Forces (S. Con. Res. 4), S3460 [26MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 33), S2554, S2555 [14AP]

Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (S. 900), S2740 [5MY]

Egypt: condemn anti-Semetic rhetoric and recognize the growing threat of Muslim Brotherhood (organization) to democracy, S468 [2FE]

Israel: independence anniversary, S2922 [12MY]

———reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and right of self-defense, S3213 [23MY]

Jewish Federation of the Desert: tribute to new facility in Rancho Mirage, CA, S6596 [17OC]

Netanyahu, Benjamin: address to joint meeting of Congress, S3212 [23MY]

Yom Kippur: observance, S6858 [20OC]

Statements

Hanukkah: Israel Zoberman, E2312 [19DE]

Israeli Independence Anniversary: Israel Zoberman, E858 [11MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 33, use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust, H2584 [12AP]

H. Res. 271, support Israel's right of self-defense, condemn Iranian support of terrorism and threats of annihilation of Israeli people, and persuade Iran to stop pursuit of nuclear weapons, H7388 [4NO]

H. Res. 504, disapprove statements by Representative West offending the memory of Holocaust victims by comparing the Democratic Party to Joseph Goebbels, H9995 [20DE]

S. Con. Res. 4, provide a memorial marker on Chaplains Hill in Arlington National Cemetery to honor the memory of Jewish chaplains who died while on active duty in the Armed Forces, S291 [26JA], S3461 [26MY]