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On June 4, 2019, during Global Forum, AJC Los Angeles leaders took their advocacy to the halls of Congress. Our leaders met with the offices of Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Congressman Duncan Hunter (R-CA), Congressman Harley Rouda (D-CA), Congressman Alan Lowenthal (D-CA), Congressman Juan Vargas (D-CA). We urged Congress to take firm steps to fight hatred and bigotry.

This week, we bring you backstage where we sat down with Dr. James Carafano, Vice President at The Heritage Foundation, for an exclusive conversation on U.S. foreign policy under President Trump, including immigration reform and the Middle East peace process. Then, we’re joined by AJC Jerusalem Director Lt. Col. (Res.) Avital Leibovich to explain why Israel is heading back to the polls for an unprecedented second election in a single year.

Jews in Europe face an increasingly hostile environment, and many of them wonder whether they should stay or immigrate to Israel, the United States or other countries.

In an era of shootings, arson, and vandalism at synagogues across America, we met with Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva to discuss our concerns about hate crimes, domestic terrorism, and community security. Thank you to the men and women of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department who work to keep us safe every day.