JEWS

Addresses

Bar Mitzvah: Luke Cohen, E946 [28JN]

Israel Independence Anniversary: Israel Zoberman, E484 [17AP]

Jews in the Civil Rights Movement: Juliet Franklin, E948 [28JN]

Welcoming the Stranger: Rigby M. Zentner, E950 [28JN]

Amendments

Crime: increase Federal penalties for violent threats against community centers with religious affiliation (S. 994), S6032 [4SE]

Pittsburgh, PA: condemn shooting at Tree of Life Synagogue and rising anti-Semitism, honor those killed, support those who were injured, offer condolences to those affected, and commend first responders (H. Res. 1138), H9507 [13NO]

Appointments

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, S1796 [19MR]

Bills and resolutions

American Jewish Committee: anniversary (see H. Res. 1166), H9758 [30NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (see H. Con. Res. 103), H783 [5FE]

Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 5460), H3095 [10AP]

Dept. of State: renegotiate agreement establishing date by which Iraqi Jewish Archive artifacts are meant to return to Iraq to ensure preservation and care of such artifacts (see S. Res. 577), S5066 [18JY]

Discrimination: provide for consideration of a definition of anti-Semitism for enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws relative to education programs or activities (see S. 2940), S2877 [23MY] (see H.R. 5924), H4692 [23MY]

Farrakhan, Louis: condemn promotion of ideas that create animosity and anger toward Jews and the Jewish religion and all expressions of racism, anti-Semitism, and ethnic or religious intolerance (see H. Res. 772), H1542 [13MR]

Israel: commemorate anniversary of recognition of Jerusalem as the capital, commend subsequent relocation of U.S. embassy to Jerusalem, and reaffirm U.S.-Israel friendship (see H. Con. Res. 144), H9767 [6DE]

——— recognize anniversary of founding, relations with the U.S., and relocation of U.S. embassy to Jerusalem and encourage other countries with relations with Israel to move their embassies to Jerusalem (see H. Res. 815), H3147 [11AP]

——— support right of self-defense and condemn Hamas (terrorist organization) violence in Gaza (see H.J. Res. 135), H4776 [5JN]

Pittsburgh, PA: condemn shooting at Tree of Life Synagogue and rising anti-Semitism, honor those killed, support those who were injured, offer condolences to those affected, and commend first responders (see S. Res. 694), S7051 [15NO] (see H. Res. 1138), H9467 [6NO]

U.N.: object to resolution criticizing U.S. recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel (see H. Res. 684), H169 [11JA]

Proclamations

Israel Independence Anniversary: Representative Lance, E516 [24AP]

Remarks in House

American Jewish Committee: anniversary (H. Res. 1166), H10163 [12DE]

American Jewish Congress: anniversary, E1083 [26JY]

Argentina: anniversary of Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires, H6117 [12JY]

——— support investigation of Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires (H. Res. 201), H6118 [12JY]

Bender, Barry: Hebrew Institute of Riverdale Community Service Award recipient, E775 [5JN]

Bernstein, Betsy: Westchester, NY, Jewish Council Anniversary Gala honoree, E388 [2AP]

Bulgaria: anniversary of rescue of Bulgarian Jews from the Holocaust, H4784 [6JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 103), H1147 [14FE]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of Temple Sholom, E674 [17MY]

Courts: provide victims of Holocaust-era persecution and their heirs a fair opportunity to recover works of art confiscated or misappropriated by the Nazis, H3463 [24AP]

Crime: condemn hate crimes and other forms of racism, religious or ethnic bias, discrimination, incitement to violence, or animus targeting minorities, H489 [18JA], H9527 [15NO]

——— condemn hate crimes and other forms of racism, religious or ethnic bias, discrimination, incitement to violence, or animus targeting minorities (H. Res. 257), H7200 [25JY]

——— increase Federal penalties for violent threats against community centers with religious affiliation (S. 994), H7925 [7SE]

Days of Remembrance of Victims of the Holocaust: observance, H3151, H3154, H3195 [12AP], H3338–H3341 [16AP], E475 [16AP], E493 [18AP]

Dept. of State: monitor and combat anti-Semitism globally by elevating position of Special Envoy To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism to the rank of Ambassador (H.R. 1911), H8150–H8153 [12SE], E697 [21MY], E1253, E1257 [13SE]

——— report on progress of certain European countries on the return of, or restitution for, wrongfully confiscated or transferred Holocaust-era assets (S. 447), H3460–H3464 [24AP], E535 [25AP]

Detroit (MI) Jewish News: anniversary, E616 [9MY]

Fleischmanns, NY: anniversary of Congregation B’nai Israel, E1104 [27JY]

Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America, Inc.: Inter-American Chapter of Hadassah recognition of Cuban Jews who fought in Israeli War of Independence, H6633 [23JY]

Hate groups: condemn violence in Charlottesville, VA, and urge the President to denounce and disavow support from such groups, E126 [2FE]

Holocaust Survivors Assistance Program: funding, E493 [18AP]

Insurance: restore legal rights for claimants under Holocaust-era insurance policies (H.R. 762), H3462–H3464 [24AP]

International Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance, E126 [2FE]

Israel: independence anniversary, H3230 [13AP], H4985 [8JN], E482, E484 [17AP], E496, E497, E498, E500, E504 [18AP], E509, E511 [23AP], E515, E518 [24AP], E644 [15MY], E673 [17MY]

——— recognize anniversary of founding, relations with the U.S., and relocation of U.S. embassy to Jerusalem and encourage other countries with relations with Israel to move their embassies to Jerusalem (H. Res. 815), H3319 [16AP]

——— recognize relocation of U.S. embassy to Jerusalem, H3939, H3958 [15MY], H4149 [17MY], E666 [16MY]

Jewish Community Alliance: anniversary, H1172 [14FE], E182 [14FE]

Jewish Community Services of South Florida (organization): tribute to Matzah Mitzvah, H740 [5FE]

Karnes, Michael: Westchester, NY, Jewish Council Anniversary Gala honoree, E388 [2AP]

Leonard, Louis: Northeast Jewish Center, Yonkers, NY, Annual Gala Dinner honoree, E1455 [26OC]

Maccabi USA (organization): tribute to men’s soccer team, E69 [19JA]

Mamaroneck, NY: anniversary of Westchester Day School, E11 [8JA]

Miami Beach, FL: tribute to Temple Moses Sephardic Congregation of Florida, E1731 [21DE]

Minneapolis, MN: anniversary of Torah Academy, H1132 [14FE]

New Rochelle, NY: anniversary of Anshe Sholom Sisterhood, E772 [5JN]

Northbrook, IL: anniversary of Congregation Beth Shalom, E759 [5JN]

Phoenix, AZ: tribute to Sabbath Observant Kosher Family Cub Scout Family Pack 210, E1645 [11DE]

Pinto, Myra: Wynmoor Hadassah Woman of the Year award recipient, E1401 [12OC]

Pittsburgh, PA: condemn shooting at Tree of Life Synagogue, E1476 [30OC], E1499 [6NO]

——— condemn shooting at Tree of Life Synagogue and rising anti-Semitism, honor those killed, support those who were injured, offer condolences to those affected, and commend first responders (H. Res. 1138), H9506 [13NO], E1546 [20NO]

Queens Jewish Community Council: anniversary, E1158 [17AU]

Religion: condemn acts of anti-Semitism, E475 [16AP]

——— persecution of Jews in the Middle East, E1588 [30NO]

Rodack, Jack: Northeast Jewish Center, Yonkers, NY, Annual Gala Dinner honoree, E1462 [26OC]

Sandy Springs, GA: anniversary of Temple Sinai, E103 [29JA]

Skokie, IL: anniversary of Temple Beth Israel, E117 [30JA]

Trachten, Gary: Westchester, NY, Jewish Council Anniversary Gala honoree, E389 [2AP]

Tugetman, Michael and Leslie: Northeast Jewish Center, Yonkers, NY, Special Service Award recipients, E1460 [26OC]

U.N.: urge recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, H9100 [27SE]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: funding, E493 [18AP]

Voting: relationship between voter turnout and opposition to bigotry and hate, H9694 [29NO]

Weissmandl, Michoel Ber: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (H.R. 2740), H9474, H9475 [13NO]

Wiener, Samantha and Daniel: Hebrew Institute of Riverdale, NY, Young Leadership Award recipients, E773 [5JN]

Yonkers, NY: anniversary of Lincoln Park Jewish Center, E1740 [31DE]

Remarks in Senate

Allentown, PA: anniversary of Allentown Jewish Community Center, S6184 [17SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 103), S1222 [26FE]

Crime: increase Federal penalties for violent threats against community centers with religious affiliation (S. 994), S6032, S6033 [4SE], S6491 [3OC]

Dept. of Justice: incentivize hate crime reporting, provide grants for State-run hate crime hotlines, and establish private rights of action for victims and additional penalties for certain hate crime convictions (S. 662), S3871 [13JN]

Haber, Ida and Irwin: Jewish National Fund Northern Ohio Tree of Life Award recipients, S5129 [23JY]

Israel: independence anniversary, S2245 [18AP], S2315 [19AP], S2639 [14MY]

——— reaffirm relationship with the U.S., S6767 [10OC]

——— recognize relocation of U.S. embassy to Jerusalem, S2639 [14MY], S2750–S2752 [17MY]

Pittsburgh, PA: condemn shooting at Tree of Life Synagogue and rising anti-Semitism, honor those killed, support those who were injured, offer condolences to those affected, and commend first responders, S6943 [14NO], S7030 [15NO]

——— condemn shooting at Tree of Life Synagogue and rising anti-Semitism, honor those killed, support those who were injured, offer condolences to those affected, and commend first responders (S. Res. 694), S7062 [15NO]

Religion: condemn anti-Semitism, S2472 [26AP]

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom: require continued reporting on anti-Semitic incidents, safety and security of Jewish communities, and U.S. partnerships to combat anti-Semitism in Europe (H.R. 672), S8041 [22DE]

Reports filed

Protecting Religiously Affiliated Institutions Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 994), S2484 [26AP]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 994) (S. Rept. 115–325), S5830 [22AU]

Statements

Shooting at Pittsburgh, PA, Tree of Life Synagogue and Rising Anti-Semitism: Israel Zoberman, E1564 [28NO]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 103, use of Capitol Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust, H1147 [14FE]

H. Res. 257, condemn hate crimes and other forms of racism, religious or ethnic bias, discrimination, incitement to violence, or animus targeting minorities, H7200 [25JY]

H. Res. 1138, condemn shooting at Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, PA, and rising anti-Semitism, honor those killed, support those who were injured, offer condolences to those affected, and commend first responders, H9506 [13NO]

H.R. 1911, Special Envoy To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act, H8150 [12SE]

H.R. 2740, Rabbi Michoel Ber Weissmandl Congressional Gold Medal Act, H9474 [13NO]

S. 447, Justice for Uncompensated Survivors Today (JUST) Act, H3460 [24AP]

S. 994, Protecting Religiously Affiliated Institutions Act, S6033 [4SE], H7925 [7SE]

S. Res. 577, renegotiate Dept. of State agreement establishing date by which Iraqi Jewish Archive artifacts are meant to return to Iraq to ensure preservation and care of such artifacts, S5069 [18JY]

S. Res. 694, condemn shooting at Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, PA, and rising anti-Semitism, honor those killed, support those who were injured, offer condolences to those affected, and commend first responders, S7057 [15NO]