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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 re-
source 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 safe-
guarding 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 be-
tween Jews and Latinos, and, in December 2023, BILLA 
hosted the Strategic Forum for Leaders of Ibero-Amer-
ican Jewish Communities in Santiago, Chile; 
Whereas the AJC strengthens bonds with diverse faith and 
ethnic communities to underscore its commitment to plu-
ralism, to combat the rise of antisemitism and religiously 
motivated hate crimes, and to ensure all faiths and mi-
norities are protected against oppression and acts of vio-
lence 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 en-
couraging people of conscience around the world to at-
tend 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 Muslim- 
Jewish Advisory Council, an unprecedented initiative, 
which fostered a network of hundreds of American Mus-
lim 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 Ad-
vancement of Human Rights works to combat religious 
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intolerance, prevent genocide and mass atrocities, and op-
pose 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 anti-
semitism; 
Whereas, since Mayors United Against Anti-Semitism’s in-
ception, 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 mul-
tilateral ties with strategically important countries and 
international bodies while also working to counter as-
saults on Israel’s legitimacy; 
Whereas, in 2018, the AJC crafted a pledge of unity and re-
solve reaffirming the long-established transatlantic part-
nership between North America and Europe, which was 
signed by more than 30 world leaders from both con-
tinents, 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 Edu-
cation (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 commu-
nity 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 partner-
ships; 
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 Oc-
tober 7 attacks; and 
Whereas the AJC has spearheaded the effort to combat anti-
semitism online and has brought attention to Jewish 
voices by creating the Voices Against Antisemitism cam-
paign, a video series featuring American Jewish celeb-
rities and social media influencers reckoning with the 
aftermath of the Hamas attack: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This resolution may be cited as the ‘‘Original Resolu-
tion honoring and commending the American Jewish Com-
mittee on its 118th anniversary’’. 
SEC. 2. HONORING AND COMMENDING THE AMERICAN 
JEWISH COMMITTEE ON ITS 118TH ANNIVER-
SARY. 
That the House of Representatives— 
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(1) recognizes the 118th anniversary of the his-
toric founding of the American Jewish Committee; 
and 
(2) honors and commends the American Jewish 
Committee for its efforts regarding human rights 
worldwide, interfaith dialogue, and the promotion of 
Israel’s security and place in the world. 
Æ 
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