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Resources on the Congressional Caucus on Black-Jewish Relations

At AJC Global Forum 2019, leading members of Congress announced the launch of the Congressional Caucus on Black-Jewish Relations. In July 2023, American Jewish Committee (AJC) is proud to once again launch this bipartisan caucus, co-chaired by Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Nikema Williams (D-GA), and Wesley Hunt (R-TX). The Black and Jewish communities have a storied history of fighting discrimination and hate alongside one another, and the Black-Jewish Caucus is a critical step in promoting this integral coalition within the halls of Congress and beyond. 

Learn more about the Congressional Caucus on Black-Jewish Relations and AJC's role in its creation.

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American Jewish Committee Helps Relaunch Congressional Black-Jewish Caucus
July 13, 2023
American Jewish Committee (AJC) today joined with the National Urban League and the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) in the relaunch of the bipartisan Congressional Caucus on Black-Jewish Relations. The Caucus, which was first launched at AJC Global Forum in 2019, will be co-chaired in the House of Representatives for the 118th Congress by Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-FL; Nikema Williams, D-GA; and Wesley Hunt, R-TX.
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Photo of Rep. Brenda Lawrence addressing AJC Global Forum 2019 with Reps. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz and Lee Zeldin.
Launch of Congressional Black-Jewish Caucus Announced at AJC Global Forum
June 3, 2019
AJC has long advocated for promoting pluralism, the quintessential American value, and partnered with a broad range of ethnic and faith leaders to continuously strengthen our nation’s commitment to that ideal.
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Left - Candace Bazemore. Right - Gabby Leon Spatt, holding the book "Shabbat and Sunday Dinner". Both are smiling in front of the Capitol building in Washington, DC.
From the Black-Jewish Caucus to Shabbat and Sunday Dinners: Connecting Through Food and Allyship
July 13, 2023
Candace Bazemore and Gabby Leon Spatt, authors of the award-winning children’s book Shabbat and Sunday Dinner, traveled to Washington, D.C., this week to help AJC, the National Urban League, and ADL relaunch the bipartisan Congressional Caucus on Black-Jewish Relations.
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WATCH: How the Congressional Caucus on Black-Jewish Relations Came to Fruition
July 13, 2023
American Jewish Committee (AJC) is proud to once again launch the Congressional Caucus on Black-Jewish Relations. Watch the video.
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Photo of Rep. Brenda Lawrence addressing AJC Global Forum 2019 with Reps. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz and Lee Zeldin.
5 Things You Need to Know About the Congressional Caucus on Black-Jewish Relations
September 9, 2020
Announced during AJC’s Global Forum in 2019, the bipartisan Congressional Caucus on Black-Jewish Relations was created to address the urgent need to bring together the Black and Jewish communities.
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The Launch of the Senate Caucus on Black-Jewish Relations
June 9, 2021
Cory Booker (D-NJ), Tim Scott (R-SC), and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced the launch of the Senate Caucus on Black-Jewish Relations at AJC Virtual Global Forum.
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Black-Jewish Congressional Caucus, Israeli Election Update, Education in Israel
People of the Pod: Black-Jewish Congressional Caucus, Israeli Election Update, Education in Israel
February 21, 2020
On this week's episode of People of the Pod, we talk to three founders of the Congressional Caucus on Black-Jewish Relations—Rep. Brenda Lawrence (D-MI), Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), and Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY)—about how the purpose of the caucus has evolved since it was launched at the AJC Global Forum this past summer. We also hear from Avital Leibovich, Director of AJC Jerusalem, as she shares the latest developments on Israel's third election in less than a year. Finally, we sit down with Professor Yaffa Zilbershats, chair of the Planning and Budgeting Committee for Israel’s Council for Higher Education, to discuss a new initiative to double the number of international students in Israel’s colleges and universities.
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Dr. John Eaves, Tiffany Harris, Rabbi Sandra Lawson
Challenges and Opportunities of Being Black AND Jewish in America - #BlackJewishUnity Week
September 9, 2020
Join us to hear from leading voices from the Black-Jewish community, who are crucial in the fight against antisemitism, anti-Black racism, and strengthening diversity within the Jewish community.
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Heschel with civil rights leaders including MLK
10 Great Moments of #BlackJewishUnity
September 10, 2020
In celebration of #BlackJewishUnity Week, September 6-11, the American Jewish Committee (AJC) and the National Urban League have compiled a list of ten great moments that highlight the strong ties between America’s Black and Jewish communities.
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#BlackJewishUnity Week - September 6-11 - AJC American Jewish Committee and National Urban League
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