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Before Nita Lowey died, Donald Trump eviscerated the $250M Middle East peace fund named for her

Deborah Danan in Forward · 18 Mar

Nita Lowey, a longtime Jewish lawmaker, left a significant legacy with the passage of the Middle East Partnership for Peace Act (MEPPA), which allocated $250 million for Israeli-Palestinian civil society initiatives.

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Nita Lowey, longtime Jewish congresswoman and Middle East peace advocate, dies at 87

Philissa Cramer in Forward · 16 Mar

Nita Lowey, who passed away at 87, was a trailblazing Jewish Democrat from New York known for her substantial impact as a U.S. Congresswoman for 32 years.

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Nita Lowey, longtime Jewish congresswoman and Middle East peace advocate, dies at 87

JTA · 16 Mar

Nita Lowey, a prominent Jewish congresswoman and advocate for Middle East peace, has passed away at 87.

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Will Biden's next ambassador to Israel be a woman?

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 14 May 2023

There is a strong chance that the next United States ambassador to Israel could be a woman, which would be a historic first for the position.

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Sean Patrick Maloney locks in Jewish support in competitive reelection bid for upstate New York seat

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 16 Aug 2022

In his reelection campaign, Representative Sean Patrick Maloney is keenly focusing on securing Jewish support, particularly in Rockland County's Hasidic communities.

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Nita Lowey looks back on more than 30 years in Congress

Matthew Kassel in Jewish Insider · 7 Jul 2020

Nita Lowey, once an unlikely Democratic congressional candidate, looks back at her 32-year career in Congress as she prepares to retire.

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From Washington to Westchester: the Obama Justice Department fellow running for Lowey’s seat

Matthew Kassel in Jewish Insider · 13 May 2020

Mondaire Jones, a 32-year-old progressive attorney and activist, is running for the open congressional seat in New York's 17th district after Rep. Nita Lowey's retirement.

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Nita Lowey Retires; Tension on College Campuses; Quizzing New Yorkers

People of the Pod · 28 Nov 2019

Congresswoman Nita Lowey's retirement after 32 years in office is discussed on the latest episode of People of the Pod.