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It is with profound sadness that we mark the passing of Shoshana Bryen, Senior Director of the Jewish Policy Center and editor of inFOCUS Quarterly, who died on Thursday, July 16, 2026. 

By Matt Brooks, The Washington Reporter
Friday, July 17, 2026

This week, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) moved to strip every dollar of American security assistance to Israel from the State Department funding bill for the upcoming fiscal year. Every other House Republican answered with a single, unified and unmistakable voice: No. 

Washington, DC – The Republican Jewish Coalition released the following statement applauding House Republicans for unanimously defeating lame duck Thomas Massie's effort to strip all U.S. aid to Israel from the Fiscal Year 2027 State Department funding bill.

Washington, D.C. — The Republican Jewish Coalition mourns the sudden passing of Senator Lindsey Graham, a great man, a true friend to the Jewish community, a lion of the US Senate for South Carolina, and an American patriot.

By Matt Brooks, National Review
Thursday, July 2, 2026

This week America turns 250, and the day falls on Shabbat. The greatest experiment in human liberty marks its founding anniversary this year on the day the Jewish people have kept holy for millennia. The connection goes far deeper than a coincidence of the calendar.

Washington, DC – The Republican Jewish Coalition released the following statement on the appointment of RJC National Chairman Senator Norm Coleman to serve on the Department of War's Defense Policy Board as Vice Chair.

Washington, DC – Yesterday, the Republican Jewish Coalition hosted key Republican leaders, elected officials, and policymakers at the 2026 Summer Leadership Meeting in Washington, DC.

Washington, DC  – The Republican Jewish Coalition released the following statement on the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding.

This week, the RJC went all-out against the Democratic nominee for the US Senate from Maine, Graham Platner, and the Democratic leaders who are defending his indefensible behavior. 

In fact, RJC drove the news cycle and had the story shared by Scott Jennings, Trump senior adviser Chris LaCivita, Fox News’ Guy Benson, Shabbos Kestenbaum, Eyal Yakoby, US Holocaust Museum Memorial Council Chairman and RJC Board Member Jeff Miller, Katie Pavlich, Ruthless Podcast host Josh Holmes, former RNC spokeswoman Elizabeth Pipko, former Ambassador David Friedman and many others.

Here are examples of the extensive coverage of the story.

Washington, DC (June 9, 2026) – The Republican Jewish Coalition released the following statement on Maine Democratic US Senate nominee Graham Platner and the continued support he is receiving from Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and his allies.