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118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1578 

Honoring and commending the American Jewish Committee on its 118th 

anniversary. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

NOVEMBER 18, 2024 

Mr. GREEN of Texas (for himself, Mr. COSTA, Ms. STEVENS, Mrs. FLETCHER, 

and Mr. RULLI) submitted the following resolution; which was referred 

to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability 

RESOLUTION 

Honoring and commending the American Jewish Committee 

on its 118th anniversary. 

Whereas this resolution may be cited as the ‘‘Original Resolution honoring and commending the American Jewish 

Committee on its 118th anniversary’’; 

Whereas the American Jewish Committee (AJC) was founded 

on November 11, 1906, in New York City by a group of 

American Jews to raise awareness about persecution and 

pogroms targeting Jews in Russia and who understood 

that the fight against antisemitism was inextricably 

linked to advancing human rights and democratic values 

for all; 


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Whereas the AJC recognizes that the protection of minorities 

underlies the fabric of democracies, and speaks out when 

vulnerable communities are threatened; 

Whereas the AJC, in partnership with the Jewish community 

and other civil society leaders, has been an essential resource and advocate in the fight against the rising tide 

of hate and bigotry; 

Whereas the AJC’s groundbreaking research on prejudice and 

racism was cited in the historic Supreme Court decision 

in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka; 

Whereas the AJC, an early supporter of the Civil Rights Act 

of 1964 as well as the Voting Rights Act of 1965, has 

not wavered in its dedication to the civil rights struggle 

in the United States, and it remains committed to safeguarding human rights at home and abroad; 

Whereas the AJC has a long history of building coalitions 

and advocating for bipartisan, transnational solutions to 

address immigration; 

Whereas the AJC’s Belfer Institute for Latino and Latin 

American Affairs (BILLA) works to strengthen ties between Jews and Latinos, and, in December 2023, BILLA 

hosted the Strategic Forum for Leaders of Ibero-American Jewish Communities in Santiago, Chile; 

Whereas the AJC strengthens bonds with diverse faith and 

ethnic communities to underscore its commitment to pluralism, to combat the rise of antisemitism and religiously 

motivated hate crimes, and to ensure all faiths and minorities are protected against oppression and acts of violence and are able to practice in their houses of worship 

without fear; 


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Whereas, following the horrific attack at the Tree of Life or 

L’Simcha Congregation in Pittsburgh which killed 11 

worshippers, the AJC launched a global campaign encouraging people of conscience around the world to attend Shabbat services to confront hate-motivated violence 

with solidarity and determination; 

Whereas the names of the Tree of Life attack victims are 

Richard Gottfried, Rose Mallinger, Jerry Rabinowitz, 

Edgewood Borough, Cecil Rosenthal, David Rosenthal, 

Bernice Simon, Sylvan Simon, Daniel Stein, Melvin Wax, 

and Irving Younger; 

Whereas, in November 2016, the AJC launched the MuslimJewish Advisory Council, an unprecedented initiative, 

which fostered a network of hundreds of American Muslim and Jewish leaders to protect and expand the rights 

of religious minorities in the United States; 

Whereas, in January 2020, the AJC partnered with the 

Mecca-based Muslim World League to lead 62 Muslim 

representatives from over 28 countries to Auschwitz, a 

historic undertaking that brought one of the most senior 

Muslim delegations to a Nazi death camp ever; 

Whereas the AJC has played a pivotal role in advancing 

Christian-Jewish relations for over 100 years, including 

through the heroic leadership of Rabbi Marc H. 

Tanenbaum, AJC Director of Interreligious Affairs, 

which dramatically contributed to the declaration of the 

Holy See known as Nostra Aetate on October 28, 1965, 

transforming for the better Christian teachings on Jews 

and Judaism; 

Whereas the AJC’s Jacob Blaustein Institute for the Advancement of Human Rights works to combat religious 


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intolerance, prevent genocide and mass atrocities, and oppose all forms of discrimination; 

Whereas, in July 2015, the AJC launched the Mayors United 

Against Anti-Semitism campaign to build a nationwide 

coalition of elected officials committed to fighting antisemitism; 

Whereas, since Mayors United Against Anti-Semitism’s inception, nearly 200 European mayors from 31 countries 

and more than 700 mayors and municipal leaders from 

all 50 States plus the District of Columbia have signed 

onto the statement condemning anti-Jewish hatred, 

pledging to promote respectful coexistence; 

Whereas the AJC has been a steadfast supporter of Israel, 

becoming the first American Jewish organization to open 

an office in Israel, and an effective advocate of Israel’s 

security and place among nations; 

Whereas the AJC seeks to expand Israel’s bilateral and multilateral ties with strategically important countries and 

international bodies while also working to counter assaults on Israel’s legitimacy; 

Whereas, in 2018, the AJC crafted a pledge of unity and resolve reaffirming the long-established transatlantic partnership between North America and Europe, which was 

signed by more than 30 world leaders from both continents, including current President Joe Biden, former 

Speaker of the House John Boehner, and former British 

Prime Minister Tony Blair; 

Whereas the AJC’s Project Interchange has brought more 

than 6,200 opinion leaders and policymakers to Israel 

from over 120 countries and all 50 States; 


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Whereas the AJC’s Leaders For Tomorrow (LFT) program 

for high school students seeks to empower young Jews to 

speak up for Israel and Jewish people and has reached 

almost 3,000 students; 

Whereas, in the wake of Russia’s attack on Ukraine in 2022, 

two AJC-sponsored flights transported hundreds of 

Ukrainian Jewish refugees to Israel; 

Whereas the AJC’s advocacy is underpinned by the notion 

that American leadership in global affairs is essential to 

our national interests, the preservation and advancement 

of democratic values and human dignity, and the security 

of our allies; 

Whereas the first University Presidents Summit on Campus 

Antisemitism was hosted by the AJC in partnership with 

Hillel International and the American Council on Education (ACE) in April 2022 to address challenges Jewish 

students face on campus; 

Whereas the AJC’s Transatlantic Institute worked to renew 

the EU-Israel Association Council, which met again for 

the first time in decades in October 2022; 

Whereas, each year, the AJC engages in diplomatic outreach 

during the United Nations General Assembly, and, in 

September 2024, the AJC met with over 80 world leaders 

to advocate for friendships with Israel, urge leaders to 

counter antisemitism, implore the international community to address human rights abuses as well as nuclear 

development in Iran, and to emphasize support for 

Ukraine in its war against Russia; 

Whereas the AJC has been a stalwart for human rights and 

a bulwark against injustice worldwide, embracing a global 

approach with 17 international offices, 25 United States 


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offices, and 38 international Jewish community partnerships; 

Whereas, since the horrific events of October 7, 2023, the 

AJC has written articles concerning the Israel-Hamas 

war and continues to provide recommendations on how to 

address antisemitism across the globe; 

Whereas, on May 21, 2024, the AJC released an updated 

Call to Action Against Antisemitism, a Society-Wide 

Nonpartisan Guide for America, which included specific 

guidelines for addressing antisemitism in light of the October 7 attacks; and 

Whereas the AJC has spearheaded the effort to combat antisemitism online and has brought attention to Jewish 

voices by creating the Voices Against Antisemitism campaign, a video series featuring American Jewish celebrities and social media influencers reckoning with the 

aftermath of the Hamas attack: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, 

2 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

3 This resolution may be cited as the ‘‘Original Resolu4 tion honoring and commending the American Jewish Com5 mittee on its 118th anniversary’’. 

6 SEC. 2. HONORING AND COMMENDING THE AMERICAN 

7 JEWISH COMMITTEE ON ITS 118TH ANNIVER8 SARY. 

9 That the House of Representatives— 


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1 (1) recognizes the 118th anniversary of the his2 toric founding of the American Jewish Committee; 

3 and 

4 (2) honors and commends the American Jewish 

5 Committee for its efforts regarding human rights 

6 worldwide, interfaith dialogue, and the promotion of 

7 Israel’s security and place in the world. 

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