JEWS

Addresses

Future of Religious Minorities in the Middle East: Representative Wolf, E914–E916 [19JN]

Appointments

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, S569 [7FE]

Articles and editorials

Carmen Weinstein, Jewish Leader in Cairo, Dies at 82, E467 [16AP]

Bills and resolutions

Albania: recognize independence anniversary and commend for protecting Jews who either lived in Albania or sought asylum there during the Holocaust (see H. Res. 33), H171 [15JA]

American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 299), S8186 [19NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (see H. Con. Res. 14), H502 [13FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: increase purchase of Kosher and Halal food and modify labeling of the commodities list under the Emergency Food Assistance Program to assist food banks in obtaining such foods (see S. 811), S3028 [25AP] (see H.R. 1794), H2392 [26AP]

Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 1477), H1909 [10AP]

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 S. 999), S3657 [21MY] (see H.R. 2064), H2838 [21MY]

Germany: anniversary of Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass (see S. Res. 290), S7952 [12NO]

Israel: affirm U.S. recognition of sovereignty, security, and legal right to its lands and support relocation of U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see H.R. 3629), H7394 [2DE]

——— independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 30), H1909 [10AP]

——— Jerusalem reunification (see H. Con. Res. 48), H5344 [1AU]

——— recognize Jerusalem as capital and support relocation of U.S. Embassy (see S. 604), S1950 [19MR] (see H.R. 104), H31 [3JA] (see H.R. 252), H168 [15JA] (see H.R. 2846), H5093 [26JY]

Middle East: reaffirm support for a negotiated two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict (see S. Res. 203), S6072 [30JY] (see H. Res. 365), H5922 [27SE]

——— support Israel’s right of self-defense against Iran’s nuclear program (see H. Res. 98), H982 [5MR]

Peres, Shimon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1456), S6207 [1AU] (see H.R. 2939), H5343 [1AU]

Schneier, Arthur: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2387), H3653 [14JN]

World War II: anniversary of rescue of Danish Jews from the Nazis (see S. Res. 227), S6519 [17SE]

——— 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. 1393), S6071 [30JY] (see H.R. 1505), H1956 [11AP]

Letters

Actions Federal Government could take to address climate change: Sybil Sanchez, Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life and Steve Gutow, Jewish Council for Public Affairs (excerpt), S1924 [19MR]

Immigration reform: Ron Stern, H2343 [25AP]

Remarks in House

Aberdeen, NJ: anniversary of Temple Beth Ahm, E563 [26AP]

——— anniversary of Temple Shalom, E205 [27FE]

Alpha Epsilon Pi (fraternal organization): anniversary, E1221 [2AU], E1910 [23DE]

Anti-Defamation League: tribute to Centennial Celebration honorees, E1369 [25SE]

Argiz, Tony: American Jewish Committee of South Florida National Human Relations Award recipient, H6910 [30OC]

B’nai B’rith International: anniversary, E1475 [10OC], E1487 [11OC]

——— tribute to Great Lakes Region chapter, E1475 [10OC]

Boca Raton, FL: anniversary of Young Israel of Boca Raton, E218 [28FE]

Bronx, NY: anniversary of Riverdale Temple, E785 [4JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 14), H997 [6MR]

Denver (CO) Intermountain Jewish News: anniversary, E147 [14FE]

Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (H.R. 1477), E414 [10AP]

Gold, Doug: Jewish Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Los Angeles, CA, Big Brother of the Year award recipient, E438 [12AP]

Holocaust Education and Resource Center of Rhode Island: anniversary, H2665 [16MY]

Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance, E402 [9AP], E408, E414 [10AP], E423 [11AP]

Israel: independence anniversary, H2020–H2024 [15AP], E472 [16AP], E490 [18AP], E560 [26AP]

——— recognize Jerusalem as capital and support relocation of U.S. Embassy (H.R. 2846), H5336 [1AU]

Jerusalem Day: observance, E622 [8MY]

Jewish American Heritage Month: observance, E591 [6MY]

Jewish B2B Networking (organization): tribute, E1181 [1AU]

Jewish Community Alliance: anniversary, E233 [4MR]

Leman, Talia: Helen Diller Family Foundation Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Award recipient, E1343 [19SE]

Los Angeles, CA: tribute to Yeshiva University High School Panthers for Israel, E716 [21MY]

Lyons, Yakov (Jason) and Ruchie: Young Israel of Boca Raton Journal Dinner honorees, E218 [28FE]

Marks, Benton and Sandi: Hasten Hebrew Academy of Indianapolis, IN, HAI-Life Distinguished Service Award recipients, H2900 [22MY], E734 [23MY]

Moerdler, Jeffrey A.: Bronx, NY, Riverdale Jewish Community Relations Council Community Service Award recipient, E1909 [23DE]

Oppenheim, Jane E.: B’nai B’rith Amos Lodge No. 136 honoree, E698 [17MY]

Philippines: tribute to generosity to Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi persecution, E1190 [1AU]

Randolph, NJ: anniversary of Mount Freedom Jewish Center, E436 [12AP]

Religion: condemn anti-Semitism, E442 [12AP]

Salinas, CA: anniversary of Temple Beth El, E1256 [9SE]

San Pedro, CA: anniversary of Temple Beth El, E262 [11MR]

Schneier, Arthur: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 2387), E886 [17JN]

Shapiro, Keith: American Jewish Committee Judge Learned Hand Human Relations Award recipient, E1605 [30OC]

Skokie, IL: tribute to Illinois Museum & Education Center Humanitarian Awards recipients, E247 [6MR]

Syracuse, NY: anniversary of Jewish Community Center of Syracuse, E770 [3JN]

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. 1505), E428 [11AP]

Remarks in Senate

American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (organization): anniversary (S. Res. 299), S8812 [13DE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 14), S1668 [11MR]

Columbus, OH: anniversary of Jewish Center of Greater Columbus, S7612 [29OC]

——— anniversary of Jewish Community Center of Greater Columbus, S3155 [7MY]

Germany: anniversary of Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass, S7826 [5NO]

——— anniversary of Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass (S. Res. 290), S7964 [12NO]

Israel: independence anniversary, S2680 [16AP]

World War II: anniversary of rescue of Danish Jews from the Nazis (S. Res. 227), S7213 [4OC]

Reports filed

Danish Jews Rescue From the Nazis During World War II Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 227), S7062 [30SE]

Statements

Tribute to Elie Wiesel: Israel Zoberman, E386 [9AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 14, use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust, H997 [6MR]

S. Res. 203, reaffirm support for a negotiated two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, S6078 [30JY]

S. Res. 227, Danish Jews rescue from the Nazis during World War II anniversary, S6527 [17SE]

S. Res. 290, Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass anniversary, S7962 [12NO]

S. Res. 299, American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (organization) anniversary, S8197 [19NO]