JEWS

Addresses

Veterans Day: Israel Zoberman, E1694 [2DE]

Amendments

Israel: express solidarity with people, condemn Palestinian terrorist attacks, support right to self-defense, call for a stop to violence by Palestinians and an end to Israeli-Palestinian conflict (S. Res. 302), S7938, S7955, S7956 [10NO]

Appointments

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, S946 [11FE], H9313 [15DE]

Articles and editorials

Auschwitz Anniversary—My Mother, Grandmother Were Sent to the Left. My Father and I Were Sent to the Right, H655 [28JA]

Auschwitz Liberation’s 70th Focuses on Survivors—A Record 1.5 Million People Visited Former Nazi Death Camp in 2014 (excerpt), H656 [28JA]

‘‘Lost’’ Jewish Mural Finds New Home, S4681 [7JY]

Mayor To Remember, E430 [26MR]

Bills and resolutions

American Jewish Committee: anniversary (see H. Res. 518), H8152 [5NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (see H. Con. Res. 9), H582 [26JA]

Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 2545), H3560 [21MY]

Europe: encourage cooperation between European governments, European Union, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, and law enforcement with Jewish community groups to prevent and respond to anti-Semitism (see H. Res. 354), H5029 [9JY]

——— express concern regarding anti-Semitism and encourage greater cooperation with European governments, European Union, and Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe to prevent and respond to anti-Semitism (see S. Res. 87), S1118 [25FE] (see H. Res. 130), H1500 [27FE]

History: call for appropriate observation of significant anniversaries for the Jewish people by the U.S. Administration and diplomatic representatives (see H. Res. 57), H639 [27JA]

Israel: express solidarity with people, condemn Palestinian terrorist attacks, and recertify that U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority is conditioned upon recognition of Israel’s right to exist (see H. Res. 485), H7089 [21OC]

——— express solidarity with people, condemn Palestinian terrorist attacks, support right to self-defense, call for a stop to violence by Palestinians and an end to Israeli-Palestinian conflict (see S. Res. 302), S7722 [3NO]

——— express that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel and therefore, consistent with the location of other U.S. embassies, the U.S. embassy in Israel should be located in Jerusalem (see H. Con. Res. 62), H5172 [14JY]

——— recognize Jerusalem as capital and support relocation of U.S. Embassy (see S. 117), S59 [7JA] (see H.R. 114), H39 [6JA]

Jewish American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 174), S2730 [7MY]

Middle East: support efforts to encourage cooperation between Israelis and Palestinians and condemn anti-Israel and anti-Semitic incitement within the Palestinian Authority (see H. Res. 293), H3878 [3JN]

Schneier, Arthur: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2723), H4136 [10JN]

World War II: commemorate anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz extermination camp, remember Holocaust victims, and support educational efforts on the Holocaust and prevention of future genocide (see H. Res. 49), H582 [26JA]

——— commemorate anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz extermination camp, remember the victims, and honor the legacy of the survivors of the Holocaust (see S. Res. 35), S421 [22JA]

Letters

1000+ rabbis in support of welcoming Syrian refugees: HIAS.org (Internet site), S8295 [2DE]

Rabbinic letter on global warming and climate change: several rabbis, E927 [18JN]

Proclamations

Israel Independence Day: Representative Lance, E551 [22AP]

Remarks in House

American Jewish Committee: anniversary (H. Res. 518), H9367–H9369 [16DE]

Anti-Defamation League: tribute to Connecticut Anti-Defamation League Greater New Haven, CT, Torch of Liberty Award honorees, E1410 [1OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 9), H2129 [13AP]

Chabad Lubavitch (organization): anniversary of Chabad Lubavitch of Riverdale, E131 [28JA]

Chester, CT: anniversary of Congregation Beth Shalom Rodfe Zedek, E1407 [1OC]

Climate: release of rabbinic letter on global warming and climate change, E926 [18JN]

Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (H.R. 2545), E786 [21MY]

Des Moines, IA: tribute to Beth El Jacob Synagogue, E862 [9JN]

District of Columbia: opening of Simon Wisenthal Center Museum of Tolerance traveling exhibition on relationship between the Jewish people and the Holy Land, E1637 [17NO]

Durham, NC: unveiling of Durham Hebrew Cemetery memorial to Dachau Concentration Camp victims, E536 [21AP]

El Paso, TX: anniversary of Jewish War Veterans Maurice Kubby Post 749, E1622 [16NO]

Europe: encourage cooperation between European governments, European Union, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, and law enforcement with Jewish community groups to prevent and respond to anti-Semitism (H. Res. 354), H7372–H7378 [2NO], E1576, E1577 [3NO]

——— express concern regarding anti-Semitism and encourage greater cooperation with European governments, European Union, and Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe to prevent and respond to anti-Semitism (H. Res. 130), E759 [20MY]

Evans, John: Bronx, NY, Riverdale Jewish Community Relations Council Community Business Award recipient, E330 [16MR]

Foreign aid: allegations that U.S. foreign assistance to countries is conditioned upon such countries’ implementing certain social policies, H4338 [12JN]

France: agreement with U.S. to pay compensation to Holocaust survivors, their spouses and heirs from the French government for the deportations of Jews and other prisoners aboard French trains, H9211 [10DE]

——— condemn terrorist attack at kosher supermarket, H207 [12JA], H231 [13JA]

Garazi family: tribute to Solomon Garazi Memorial Day at the Races to benefit the Miami Jewish Health Systems, E1168 [29JY]

Germany: anniversary of Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass, H7635 [4NO]

Granite City, CA: tribute to Chabad Jewish Community Center of Placer County for completion of their Community Torah, E873 [10JN]

Greater Miami, FL, Jewish Federation: tribute to Kristallnacht Event, H7398 [3NO]

Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance, H2220 [15AP], E516, E521 [16AP]

International Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance, H587, H588, H589, H621 [27JA], E120 [27JA]

Israel: independence anniversary, H2448 [23AP], E565, E569, E571, E574, E578, E579 [23AP], E585 [27AP], E614 [29AP]

Jewish American Heritage Month: observance, E664 [8MY], E726 [15MY]

Jewish Community Services of South Florida: tribute to Milk and Honey food distribution and hurricane preparedness kit assembly for senior citizens event, H5573 [28JY]

Jewish Family Service (organization): anniversary, E904 [16JN]

Kanfer, Joe: Akron Community Foundation Bert A. Polsky Humanitarian Award recipient, E1340 [24SE]

Lantos Foundation for Human Rights and Justice: tribute to Solidarity Sabbath, E759 [20MY]

Levy, Yael: Bronx, NY, Riverdale Jewish Community Relations Council Community Builder Award recipient, E331 [16MR]

Lund University: tribute to Ravensbruck Archive Project for efforts to digitize Holocaust documents, E1006 [7JY]

Middle East: religious persecution of Christians and Jews, H6303–H6305 [28SE]

——— support efforts to encourage cooperation between Israelis and Palestinians and condemn anti-Israel and anti-Semitic incitement within the Palestinian Authority (H. Res. 293), H7032 [21OC], H7360–H7363, H7376 [2NO], H7635 [4NO], E1576 [3NO]

Mineola, NY: tribute to National Committee for the Furtherance of Jewish Education Good Deed Awards for Long Island Teenagers recipients, E769 [21MY]

Overland Park, KS: anniversary of shooting at Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City, H2164 [14AP]

Religion: condemn anti-Semitism, H656 [28JA], H4588 [23JN], H5457 [23JY], E519 [16AP]

——— condemn terrorist attacks on Christians and Jews by radical Islamists, H514–H517 [22JA], H656 [28JA], H751 [3FE], H1711 [17MR]

——— condemn terrorist attacks on Jews and Christians by radical Islamists, H8407 [19NO]

Savannah, GA: anniversary of Congregation Mickve Israel, E1153 [28JY]

——— grand opening of Congregation Mickve Israel Lawrence and Nancy Gutstein Museum, E1153 [28JY]

Silver, Brad: Bronx, NY, Riverdale Jewish Community Relations Council Community Service Award recipient, E336 [16MR]

Ukraine: prohibit funding to provide arms, training, or other assistance to the Azov Battalion, H4123 [10JN]

World War II: anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz extermination camp, H587 [27JA], H655 [28JA], E120 [27JA], E130 [28JA], E455 [13AP]

Remarks in Senate

Burlington, VT: tribute to Ohavi Zedek Synagogue for restoration and relocation of historical Shul Mural, S4681 [7JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 9), S2183 [14AP]

Cardin, Senator: appointment as Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Special Representative on Anti-Semitism, Racism, and Intolerance, S4593 [24JN], S8654 [15DE]

Europe: express concern regarding anti-Semitism and encourage greater cooperation with European governments, European Union, and Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe to prevent and respond to anti-Semitism (S. Res. 87), S3728 [3JN], S8654 [15DE]

France: absence of U.S. high ranking official at Paris unity rally held to condemn terrorist attack on offices of Charlie Hebdo (French publication) and kosher supermarket, S188 [13JA]

——— condemn terrorist attack at kosher supermarket, S133, S134 [12JA]

Greeley, CO: tribute to Greeley Holocaust Memorial Observances, S2213 [15AP]

Henderson, NV: anniversary of Congregation Ner Tamid, S690 [2FE]

International Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance, S497, S532 [27JA]

Israel: establish a spending-neutral reserve fund to increase funding for the relocation of the U.S. Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, S2013 [26MR]

——— express solidarity with people, condemn Palestinian terrorist attacks, support right to self-defense, call for a stop to violence by Palestinians and an end to Israeli-Palestinian conflict (S. Res. 302), S7854 [9NO], S7955 [10NO]

Obama, President: evaluation of war on terrorism and Middle East policies, S904 [10FE]

Religion: condemn anti-Semitism, S2816 [13MY]

Silver Spring, MD: anniversary of Kemp Mill Synagogue, S1491 [12MR]

World War II: commemorate anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz extermination camp, remember the victims, and honor the legacy of the survivors of the Holocaust (S. Res. 35), S425 [22JA], S615, S616 [29JA], S674 [30JA]

——— tribute to Holocaust survivors, S7857 [9NO]

Reports filed

Commemorate Anniversary of the Liberation of the Auschwitz Extermination Camp, Remember the Victims, and Honor the Legacy of the Survivors of the Holocaust: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 35), S589 [28JA]

Express Concern About Anti-Semitism and Encourage Cooperation With European Governments, European Union, and Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe To Prevent and Respond: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 87), S3236 [21MY]

Express Solidarity With Israel, Condemn Palestinian Terrorist Attacks, Support Right to Self-Defense, Call for Stop to Palestinian Violence and End to Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 302), S7912 [10NO]

Statements

Holocaust Remembrance and Recognition of Israel’s Right To Exist: Israel Zoberman, E455 [13AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 9, use of Capitol Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust, H2129 [13AP]

H. Res. 293, support efforts to encourage cooperation between Israelis and Palestinians and condemn anti-Israel and anti-Semitic incitement within the Palestinian Authority, H7360 [2NO]

H. Res. 354, encourage cooperation between European governments, European Union, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, and law enforcement with Jewish community groups to prevent and respond to anti-Semitism, H7372 [2NO]

S. Res. 35, commemorate anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz extermination camp, remember the victims, and honor the legacy of the survivors of the Holocaust, S425 [22JA], S674 [30JA]

S. Res. 87, express concern regarding anti-Semitism and encourage greater cooperation with European governments, European Union, and Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe to prevent and respond to anti-Semitism, S1122 [25FE]

S. Res. 174, Jewish American Heritage Month, S2732 [7MY]

S. Res. 302, express solidarity with people of Israel, condemn Palestinian terrorist attacks, support right to self-defense, call for a stop to violence by Palestinians and an end to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, S7725 [3NO], S7956 [10NO]