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SPECIAL REPORT: REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION 2024
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Click the image above to see Matt Brooks addressing the GOP Convention.
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RJC CEO Matt Brooks Addresses the Convention
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What a night! The second night of the Republican National Convention had the theme "Make America Safe Once Again" and Republican Jewish Coalition CEO Matt Brooks was one of the keynote speakers of a stellar event.
We are so proud to represent the American Jewish community in the Republican Party and to give voice to the concerns, the strengths, and the values of the American Jewish community.
RJC CEO Matt Brooks' remarks touched on the two core issues for Jewish Americans right now: the US-Israel relationship and antisemitism in America.
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Watch the video of his remarks here.
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Matt Brooks told the Republican convention delegates:
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This election is a critical moment for the American Jewish community and for Israel.
This is our chance to continue the incredible pro-Israel legacy of the most pro-Israel President in history, Donald J. Trump. President Trump - among his many accomplishments - they said it couldn’t be done: he moved the US embassy to Jerusalem; they said it couldn’t be done: he weakened the Iranian regime; and they said it couldn’t be done: he delivered the historic Abraham Accords—bringing us closer to peace in the Middle East!
With President Trump, we will repair and rebuild the US-Israel relationship after four disastrous years under President [Joe] Biden.
… My message to the Jewish community is clear: there is only one pro-Israel party, and it is the Republican Party!
Here at home, under Donald Trump, we will put a stop to the rising tide of antisemitism.
President Trump will bring back law and order so that American Jews can once again wear a kippah and walk the streets without fear. President Trump will stop the mobs on college campuses so Jewish students feel safe when they go to class.
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Did you see the TRUMP KIPPAH that Matt held up during his speech?
Get yours here!
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Massive Media Coverage
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The Jewish vote is an important story in every election – and never so important as this year. American Jews are walking away from the Democratic Party and there is a tremendous opportunity to bring more of them into the GOP than ever before.
That makes Matt Brooks' remarks to the Republican convention big news, and they got a lot of media attention. In addition, Matt has been doing interviews with news outlets to expand on his message. Here are some highlights:
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Jerusalem Post: In a first, Republican Jewish Coalition CEO addresses RNC as Republicans vow to make US Jews safer For decades, Brooks has been attending the quadrennial confabs where the party’s platform and presidential ticket are set. This year was the first time that organizers invited him to address the convention, in an indication of how intent Republicans and Donald Trump’s campaign are on seizing the mantle of which party better protects the Jews.
Times of Israel: RNC crowd erupts in cheers for Israel, as Jewish speaker draws contrast to Democrats
The crowd at the Republican National Convention erupts after Republican Jewish Coalition CEO Matt Brooks begins his speech by asking those who support Israel to cheer.
“If someone tried that at the Democrats’ convention, they’d be booed off the stage! But here at the Republican Convention, we proudly and loudly stand with Israel!” Brooks says to more cheers from the several thousand GOP members in the stands at the Fiserv Forum arena for the second night of the RNC in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Haaretz: As Trump Taps America First VP, Top Jewish Republican Insists GOP Is the 'Only pro-Israel Party' Republican Jewish Coalition CEO Matt Brooks addressed the Republican National Convention on Tuesday, offering the most significant plea toward American Jews to date on why they should defy decades of precedent and vote for Donald Trump over Joe Biden.
...Speaking to Haaretz and other reporters after his speech, Brooks stressed this is the first time he can remember true insecurity among the Jewish community.
"This is a dangerous time for the for the Jewish community," he said. "People can trust [Trump] to take a firmer hand on cracking down on the chaos on the college campuses and really temper the rise of antisemitism and stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the Jewish community."
Breitbart: RJC’s Matt Brooks: Trump Will Stand with Israel, Stop the Antisemitic Mobs
Matt Brooks, the CEO of the Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC), told the Republican National Convention Tuesday evening that Donald Trump would stand with Israel and stop the antisemitic “mob.”
Brooks spoke in a coveted prime-time slot in a year when Republicans are keen to emphasize Trump’s record of support for Israel, and his broader foreign policy success, with President Joe Biden’s failures in Israel and elsewhere.
Republicans hope to capitalize on growing discontent within the Jewish community about Biden’s perceived lack of support for Israel in its fight against terror — and his apparent tolerance of antisemitism on campuses and in cities.
“Am Yisrael Chai!” [Brooks] concluded, using a Hebrew rallying cry that means “The people of Israel live.”
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Jerusalem Post: RJC Shares Close Ties with Trump's VP Pick J.D. Vance
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Hannah Sarisohn at the Jerusalem Post reports:
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Days before the Republican National Convention kicked off in Wisconsin and just over 24 hours before the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania, Norm Coleman and Matt Brooks, Chairman and CEO of the Republican Jewish Coalition, logged on to a call with Trump's yet-to-be-announced running mate J.D. Vance, the freshman senator from Ohio.
RJC's PAC donated more than $36,000 to Vance's 2022 Senate campaign, according to Open Secrets, a campaign finance watchdog, though an RJC spokesperson said the group's total donation amount was higher from donor events and other contributions made outside of the PAC.
… On Tuesday night, when Brooks got off the stage after addressing the crowded conventional hall about Trump's support for Israel and the Jewish community, he received a congratulatory text from Vance.
"Not only is he engaged, he's paying close attention," Brooks said of Vance in a phone call on Wednesday with The Post. "We have a great relationship. I will tell you that he's paying close attention."
… Brooks said the Jewish community should be aware that he's not only an "incredibly vocal supporter of Israel and a great friend in the Senate," but more importantly, he goes into what Brooks described as "hostile territories," making the case for Israel at Isolationist think tanks that are against United States engagement with Israel and countries around the world.
… "We have two incredibly pro-Israel candidates at the top of our ticket with President Trump and J.D. Vance, and we're excited to take that message to the community," Brooks told The Post.
… "It's an important message for the Jewish community to see the resounding, enthusiastic, electrifying support for Israel," he told The Post, acknowledging how people in the crowd were organically waving Israeli flags.
"Those are people who the overwhelming majority of which weren't even Jewish," Brooks said. "That says a lot about Trump's legacy as being the most pro-Israel president in history, the amount of enthusiasm that creates within our party.
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In Memoriam
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Last night also saw a remembrance of prominent Republicans who have left us since the last Republican National Convention. Among the names listed were RJC leaders of blessed memory:
David Flaum
Marilyn Fox
Mel Sembler
Betty Sembler
Special remembrance: Sheldon Adelson
Their legacies live on in us.
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We are so excited that "The Great One," Mark Levin, will join us for the RJC Leadership Summit in September, along with great speakers, including: Sen. Tom Cotton, Sen. Steve Daines, Sen. Joni Ernst, Gov. Brian Kemp, Rep. David Kustoff, Rep. Max Miller, Sen. Rick Scott, and Rep. Elise Stefanik. More speaker announcements coming soon!
We hope to see you there!
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Contact information for our offices can be found on our website. Please visit us online for the latest RJC news, to see details of upcoming events, and to donate to the RJC. Read past editions of this newsletter here.
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