"No one will ever forget how you stood in vigilant brotherhood at the cradle of our emergent statehood; and how you helped us lay the foundations of our international status and of our crucial friendship with the government and people of the American Republic."

"Among all Jewish organizations, I have found that yours is the most profound.... And your organization was the first one to focus on the globality of our life. I don't know any other organization that pays so much attention to what's happening outside the United States, with respect to and beyond Jewish life, from India to Germany to France and in many other places…. You have our real respect and appreciation."

"No American Jewish organization has done more to support Israel since its historic rebirth than the American Jewish Committee."

"What you have done is to bring more security to Israel, and this has protected the possibility for peace."

"The American Jewish Committee is the most powerful pro-Israel lobby in the United States."

"You are doing a marvelous job for Israel.... I want to thank you for all you are doing to help Israel be better, smarter, stronger."

"Among those who deserve credit for [Israel's invitation to join the West European and Others regional group at the UN] are the Netherlands … U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and Ambassador to the UN Richard Holbrooke … and the American Jewish Committee, which led a campaign for Israel's inclusion over the last seven years."

"We see the impact of the American Jewish Committee becoming greater and greater."

"I am taking the first opportunity to express my deep appreciation for your tireless efforts to promote Israel's foreign relations through the numberless meetings you held in the course of the latest General Assembly of the UN.... Your commitment to the well-being of the State of Israel, and its people, is indeed commendable and well-deserving of our deep esteem and gratitude.... Among all Jewish organizations....."

"I would like to express my deep appreciation for your tireless efforts to promote Israel's foreign relations through the numberless meetings you held in the course of the 56th General Assembly of the UN. You have displayed extremely high professional standards in these encounters, turning them into an effective tool to advance our cause. You commitment to the well-being of the State of Israel, and its people, is indeed commendable and is well-deserving of our deep esteem and gratitude."

"The American Jewish Committee is the most respected and influential among all Jewish organizations in the United States. In the political war we face, Israel does not have many such loyal, talented and influential friends as the leaders of the AJC."

"It is hard to overrate your efforts to [create] friendly, doable, mutual relations between people and communities."

"By your actions, you have made a signal contribution to the cause of peace in the Middle East. It is gratifying to know Israel has such steadfast friends."

"Madeleine Albright and I passed the AJC ad [in The New York Times] around the room of European Union foreign ministers—that's how it all started."

"The American Jewish Committee has changed history."

"Madeleine Albright and I passed the AJC ad [in The New York Times] around the room of European Union foreign ministers—that's how it all started."

"The American Jewish Committee has changed history."

"You brought an impassioned devotion that combined the role of fierce advocate, loving family member, and trusted friend to the cause of Israel's equality [in the UN]. And just as important, you knew how to use this dedication to yield effective results. Israel and its Mission here could not have hoped for a better friend and ally than you. It is for these reasons that AJC will continue to be associated with Israel's progress in gaining an equal footing at the UN, just as you are linked historically with our recent triumph [in gaining entrance to a regional group of the UN]."

"The silver lining in the current situation is the support of the American Jewish Committee. For your ad series and for all your efforts, the people and government of Israel are extremely grateful."

"AJC's intimate knowledge of the Mideast, and longstanding support for close U.S.-Israel ties make it a highly influential advocate in Washington, in Jerusalem, and around the world."

"No one can possibly appreciate the extraordinary majesty, complexity, triumphs, contradictions, and possibilities present in Israel…without spending a good deal of time there. The Project Interchange [an AJC institute] program provides that insight. The understanding that I gained altered my attitudes toward the peace process and security issues."

"Project Interchange [an AJC institute] has completely changed my understanding of Israel and the entire Middle East. It is the greatest program I have ever participated in.... All of us on the trip gained a greater understanding of the problems facing Israel and a greater appreciation of its security challenges.... The whole experience in Israel made me better informed and more aware. Hopefully, it made me a better governor, too."

"My Project Interchange [an AJC institute] experience was invaluable in providing firsthand, practical insight into the social, political, and religious fabric of Israel…. I look forward to incorporating my new perspectives into my professional life and to sharing my knowledge with colleagues around the country."

"We see you not as an outsider, but as a close friend; part of us and we're part of you."