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Statement on President Trump's Speech to the United Nations

Washington, D.C. — The RJC released the following statement from Executive Director Matt Brooks:


RJC Relaunches in Pittsburgh, Seeks New Members

Friday, September 15, 2017
By Adam Reinherz, Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle

After a period of relative local decline, the Republican Jewish Coalition is seeking to re-establish its Pittsburgh presence.

“We’re looking to reinvigorate and reboot efforts in Western Pennsylvania,” said Scott Feigelstein, the Philadelphia-based director of the RJC’s Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey Region.


Statement by RJC National Chairman Senator Norm Coleman and RJC Executive Director Matt Brooks

Washington, D.C. --  The RJC released a statement today from National Chairman Senator Norm Coleman and Executive Director Matt Brooks:


RJC Statement on Charlottesville

We mourn the loss of life at Charlottesville this weekend, and will continue to pray for all those impacted. Anti-Semitism and all forms of hate are anti-American, anti-Jewish, and antithetical to any sense of decency. We regret that we continue to be faced with these issues, but the RJC will never shy away from our role of standing up to racists, fascists, and Nazis.


RJC Statement on Jewish Identification with the GOP

Washington, D.C. --  The RJC released a statement today about Republican Party identification in the American Jewish community.

According to an analysis that aggregated polling data on Jewish voters’ party identification, the percentage of American Jews who identify as Republican is on an upswing. In the last year, Jewish identification with the Republican Party went from 19% to 29%.


RJC Austin Chapter Applauds Passage of Anti-BDS Legislation

Austin, TX (May 30, 2017) – The Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) Austin Chapter is deeply grateful to Texas Governor Greg Abbott, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, Speaker Joe Straus, Senator Brandon Creighton and Representatives Craig Goldman and Phil King for their leadership and support of the Anti-Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) bill passed by overwhelming bipartisan majorities during the recently completed legislative session.


RJC Statement on Pres. Trump’s Address at the Israel Museum

Jerusalem, Israel – The Republican Jewish Coalition released the following response to President Donald Trump’s remarks at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, Israel, today:


RJC Announces New Ads Supporting the Taylor Force Act

Washington D.C. – The Republican Jewish Coalition announced today a new digital ad campaign specifically targeting the 535 members of the U.S. House and Senate, and their Washington, DC staffs. These ads seek to raise awareness about the Taylor Force Act, the Army veteran namesake of the bill, and the role of U.S. taxpayer dollars in sustaining Palestinian "pay-for-slay" terrorism. Executive Director Matt Brooks made the following statement:


RJC Applauds President Trump’s remarks at National Days of Remembrance Event

Washington D.C. -- Republican Jewish Coalition Executive Director Matt Brooks made the following statement regarding President Donald Trump’s remarks at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum’s National Days of Remembrance event in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda this morning:


RJC Statement on Syria Strikes

Washington D.C. -- Republican Jewish Coalition Executive Director Matt Brooks released the following statement: