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There’s a new Jewish Caucus in Congress. Its mission is still unclear.

JL;DR SUMMARY In a climate of heightened antisemitism following the Israel-Hamas war, a new Jewish Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives has been formed to present a united Jewish front in Congress. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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U.S. House Of RepresentativesIsrael Hamas WarJewish UnityCongressJerry NadlerBipartisanJewish CaucusJosh GottheimerDebbie Wasserman Schultz

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Washington, Washington DC, United States
"WASHINGTON (JTA) More than a dozen Jewish members of Congress gathered on Friday for the first meeting of the U.S. House of Representatives Jewish Caucus."
New Jersey, United States
"Rep. Josh Gottheimer, a New Jersey Democrat, and Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, a Florida Democrat, listen as Margaret Grun Kibben, the chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives, leads a prayer during a vigil for Israel on the steps of the U.S. Capitol Building, Oct. 12, 2023."
Florida, United States
"Rep. Josh Gottheimer, a New Jersey Democrat, and Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, a Florida Democrat, listen as Margaret Grun Kibben, the chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives, leads a prayer during a vigil for Israel on the steps of the U.S. Capitol Building, Oct. 12, 2023."
Ohio, United States
"Ohio Republican Max Miller had said he would attend, but he did not confirm whether he was there."
Tennessee, United States
"Nor did Tennessee Republican David Kustoff."
New York, United States
"For the last decade, the unofficial gatherings were helmed by Rep. Jerry Nadler, a New York Democrat who is the longest-serving Jew in Congress."
California, United States
"There are currently official Black, Hispanic and Asian-Pacific caucuses in the House, and there are formal Jewish caucuses in state governments; one of the most active is in California."
Maryland, United States
"Schiff also includes Nadler and Reps. Jamie Raskin of Maryland, Dan Goldman of New York and Adam Schiff of California all of whom played leading roles in one or both impeachments of Trump."
Vermont, United States
"A spokeswoman for Vermonts Becca Balint, a Democrat who joined Congress earlier this year, simply said that she was not in attendance."
North Carolina, United States
"Kathy Manning, a North Carolina Democrat, attended the meeting and said it centered on the need to confront antisemitism."
Israel
"Wasserman Schultz is alarmed at the spike in antisemitic attacks and rhetoric in the United States since Hamas terrorists massacred 1,200 people in Israel on Oct. 7, launching the current war in Israel and Gaza."

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