AJCongress shutters quickly, pays debts slowly

Published on July 20, 2010

When the board of the American Jewish Congress decided to suspend its operations last week, it didn’t give its staff much notice.

Will the Madoff mess kill the American Jewish Congress?

By Brad A. Greenberg
Published on December 22, 2008

Hollywood hot for Israel at Paramount gala; AJCongress honors human rights advocate

By Danielle Berrin
Published on September 26, 2008

There were Hollywood stars and powerful studio heads, politicians, multinational rappers, Israeli Cabinet ministers, the Keshet Chaim dance ensemble, two-dozen Israeli Boy and Girl Scouts, a 3-D film segment, a tennis legend, professional and amateur comedians, resounding shofars, electronic fireworks and tables groaning with biblical fruits.

Powerful Jewish women are verboten at Ms. Magazine

By The Web Guy
Published on January 11, 2008

‘Inside Idan Raichel’—it’s a tough job, but somebody’s got to do it

By Danielle Berrin
Published on November 29, 2007

Idan Raicehl concert, Ed Begley Jr. presents Thomas Edison Energy Awards.

Pakistanis Thinking the Unthinkable

By Ammara Durrani
Published on September 22, 2005

After more than half a century of viewing Jews as avowed enemies and negating their right to a Jewish state, Pakistanis are now learning to say "shalom" and debating recognition of Israel. Last weekend, Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf became the country's first head of state to speak to an official gathering of Jews, when he addressed the American Jewish Congress in New York on the sidelines of the start of the United Nations session.

SUV Ads Might Make Residents Squeamish

By Journal Staff
Published on February 6, 2003

A new anti-oil television advertising campaign that is intended to needle the consciousness of fuel-guzzling SUV owners will be making a lot of local residents uncomfortable.

Into the Mainstream

By Gaby Wenig
Published on October 24, 2002

"What you see before you are modern-day partisans," said Roz Rothstein at a Oct. 19 dinner co-sponsored by StandWithUs and Media Line honoring former U.N. Ambassador Alan Keyes. Rothstein, founder and president of StandWithUs, was speaking of her organizations' board members, but she urged the standing room-only crowd of 360 to participate in the struggle.

Out of Bounds

By Peter Ephross
Published on April 26, 2001

A New York Knicks basketball player has more to worry about this week than his team's current opponent in the NBA playoffs -- despite his apology.

Jesus Day Flap

By Eric Fingerhut
Published on August 17, 2000

The dust-up over Jesus Day is turning into a firestorm. Thanks to the Internet, Republican presidential candidate George W. Bush cannot shake continuing criticism for the role that his religious faith might play in his presidency.

AJ Congress’  Surgery

Published on March 18, 1999

Everyone knows that California is earthquake country, but somehow you're never fully prepared. Take the Los Angeles chapter of the American Jewish Congress. It has been dislocated by two separate quakes recently. It survived the first one. The second was devastating.

Opinion

By Joel Kotkin
Published on August 27, 1998

Arthur Hertzberg, arguably one of America's most prominent rabbis and Jewish intellectuals, has been a familiar guest at every White House since Lyndon Johnson. Yet this lifelong Democrat and former president of the liberal American Jewish Congress, has refused to enter the inner sanctum of the White House -- he did attend the lawnside ceremony for the Middle East peace accords -- since Bill Clinton became president.

A Stitch in Time May Save Jobs

By Joel Kotkin
Published on November 6, 1997

For generations of my own family, and many Jewish families, thegarment industry long has been a source of employment andentrepreneurial opportunity. Yet, in recent weeks, some local Jewishactivists, led by the American Jewish Congress, have been making theshmatte business and its workers once again the object oftheir heartfelt intentions.