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The Jewish Religious Equality Coalition (J-REC) strongly opposes a bill proposed by the Ministry of the Interior, which would nullify Israel’s recognition of Reform and Conservative conversions performed in Israel, as well as overturn Israel’s High Courtruling requiring the Ministry to recognize Orthodox conversions performed by private rabbinic courts.

AJC praised President Trump for his efforts to press Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to return to the direct, bilateral negotiations with Israel that are essential to pursuing a comprehensive peace accord.

Dr. Masad Barhoum, Director General of the Galilee Medical Center, was honored by AJC with the global Jewish advocacy organization’s International Human Dignity Award for providing urgent treatment to Syrians severely injured in their country’s civil war.

AJC has appointed longtime political communications specialist and educator Dan Schnur as director of the global advocacy organization’s Los Angeles regional office.