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MOST MAJOR JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS RUSH TO TOAST TRUMP, SOME SAY THEY
ARE ‘TERRIFIED’  
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Judy Maltz
November 6, 2024
Haaretz
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_ World Jewish Congress president called Trump a 'proven ally', while
the ADL's CEO said he looked forward to working with Trump and all of
Tuesday night's winner. However, not everyone struck a celebratory
tone. _

A supporter wears a "Make America Great Again," hat with half
American and half Israeli flag on it, as President Donald Trump speaks
at an event, 2019., Credit: Alex Brandon/ AP // Haaretz

 

Mainstream Jewish organizations were quick to issue statements
Wednesday morning congratulating Donald Trump on his election victory.

Ted Deutch, CEO of the American Jewish Committe
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said he looked forward to working with Trump and the new Republican
administration, noting that the Jewish advocacy organization he heads
"worked effectively with the previous Trump administration,
particularly on efforts to advance Israel's regional integration –
including the Abraham Accords
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In a statement, Deutch said: "AJC strongly supported America's
long-overdue recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital 
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welcomed President Trump's December 2019 Executive Order to strengthen
efforts to combat antisemitism on college and university campuses
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We look forward to reengaging the incoming administration on these
critical areas of work."

 
Rep. Ted Deutch speaks during a rally in Florida, 2020.  (Photo
Credit: Andrew Harnik / AP  //  Haaretz)
"The conflicts we are currently seeing around the world reflect a
dangerous collusion among anti-democratic regimes and non-state
actors. The U.S. must exert clear global leadership and be a
stabilizing power as the world contends with these many threats," his
statement said.

In a similar vein, the Jewish Federations of North America said in a
statement that "at this challenging moment in our history" and "after
a divisive election," it looked forward "to working with the new
administration "to promote our values, fight antisemitism, secure our
community, and maintain steadfast support for Israel."

In its statement responding to the election outcome, the Conference of
Presidents of Major Organizations had words of praise for the
Democratic candidate, Kamala Harris
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as well.

"We trust that the new administration will work diligently to combat
antisemitism and advance the bilateral U.S.-Israel relationship by
building on accomplishments from President Trump's first term,
including the historic Abraham Accords," the statement said.

"We also congratulate Vice President Kamala Harris on a hard fought
and spirited campaign, and we wish her the very best."

The statement added: "The incoming administration will have no time to
lose in addressing the many challenges the country faces at home and
abroad. Whether it is confronting the threat of a bellicose Iran
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its nuclear aspirations
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Israel's just war against Hamas, Hezbollah and other terror proxies
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or the domestic battle against antisemitism and other forms of hate,
President-elect Trump will have to grapple with a host of issues of
great import to our community. We stand ready to provide our help,
counsel, and prayers, in the hope that the new administration's
success will be the entire country's."

Ronald Lauder
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president of the World Jewish Congress, called Trump a "proven ally"
in a statement congratulating the Republican candidate on his second
presidential win.

 
World Jewish Congress President Ronald Lauder. (Photo Credit: Marc
Israel Sellem  //  Haaretz)
The WJC, Lauder said, looked forward "to collaborating with the
incoming administration to support and protect Jewish communities in
the United States and around the world."

At a time of rising antisemitism, the billionaire philanthropist
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"it's essential for the Jewish people to have a proven ally in the
White House. Together, we can work toward a safer and more inclusive
future for all."

Jonathan Greenblatt
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CEO of the Anti-Defamation League
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said in a statement congratulating Trump and the other winners that he
looked forward to working with them "in pursuit of our 111-year-old
mission – to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and secure
justice and fair treatment to all."

 
Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO and National Director of the Anti-Defamation
League's (ADL).  (Photo credit: Michael Brochstein / Sipa USA via
REUTERS  //  Haaretz)
"We remain steadfastly committed to that timeless mission as we fight
the torrent of antisemitism sweeping our society along with all forms
of hate and extremism -- offline and online, on campuses and in
schools, in the United States and around the world," Greenblatt, who
has often criticized Trump in the past, said in a statement.

Of the major Jewish denominations in the United States, only the
Orthodox movement issued a statement congratulating Trump on his
victory. Orthodox Jews, for the most part, have thrown their weight
behind the Republican candidate
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much more so than Jews affiliated with other denominations and
unaffiliated Jews.

The Union of Orthodox Jewish
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of America (Orthodox Union) – the nation's largest Orthodox Jewish
umbrella organization – said in a statement that it looked forward
to working with Trump and his incoming administration "on matters of
critical importance to our community, including effectively combatting
the surge of antisemitism in America, further strengthening the
U.S.-Israel relationship, and defeating Hamas and Hezbollah, thwarting
Iran's malign activities, expanding educational opportunity and choice
for all American children, and defending America's 'first freedom' of
religious liberty."

"We are proud that the Orthodox Union led new 'Get Out The Vote'
efforts in many of our communities and key districts across the U.S.,
which led to record levels of voter participation by American Orthodox
Jews," the statement said. "The Orthodox Union – through our OU
Advocacy Center – will continue the critical work of mobilizing our
community to ensure our values and interests are served by our elected
officials."

By contrast, Rabbi Rick Jacobs
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president of the Union for Reform Judaism 
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the largest Jewish denomination in the United States – urged Jewish
Americans to sign a public letter calling on Trump to mend his ways,
treat others with respect, and be a president for all Americans.

"This morning, the nation woke up to news that will shape us for the
next four years and beyond. Like everyone else, I am experiencing a
range of strong emotions," Jacobs wrote in a statement. "I also awoke
believing in the same core Jewish commitments that have called
generations of our people to use our God-given gifts to shape a world
of holiness, dignity, justice and love, even as we face this
challenging new day. These are the deeply held Jewish values that
undergird our movement's commitment to civil rights, women's rights,
LGBTQ+ equality, caring for the health of our environment, every
individual's right to reproductive and other forms of health care, and
more."

 
Rabbi Rick Jacobs, head of the Reform movement in North America.
 (Photo credit: Olivier Fitoussi  //  Haaretz)
Promising "to speak truth to power," Jacobs added: "The strength of
our movement has always been in the community that we are, standing
alongside each other in moments of joy and moments of challenge. We
will care for 'the orphan, the widow, and the stranger.' We will
remain firm in our values and bring them to bear in the public
square."

Amy Spitalnick, CEO of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs,
expressed even deeper concerns 
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Trump's victory. "This outcome is nothing short of terrifying for so
many communities who have been consistently threatened and demonized
by his campaign," she wrote in a statement.

 
Amy Spitalnick speaking at a House Homeland Security hearing in May,
2023.  (Photo credit: Amy Spitalnick)
"President Trump's embrace of anti-democratic, antisemitic, xenophobic
and racist conspiracy theories and tropes seeks to pit communities
against one another and sow distrust in our democratic institutions,
while making all of us less safe. These increasingly normalized,
hate-fueled conspiracy theories go hand-in-hand with the dehumanizing
and dangerous agenda outlined by the Trump campaign and Project 2025
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Noting that "the Jewish community knows precisely where such hate,
extremism, and dehumanization leads, Spitalnick promised that "we will
be on the front lines of the fights ahead because our values and our
safety depend on it."

Echoing this sentiment, Rabbi Jill Jacobs, executive director of
T'ruah, a rabbinic organization committed to human rights and opposed
to the Israeli occupation, wrote on X: "Yesterday, the politics of
fear, misogyny, racism and xenophobia scored a victory. This is
terrifying news for the U.S. and the world. President-elect Trump has
announced his intention to be an autocrat. History has taught us to
believe leaders who make such declarations."

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