American Jewish Congress
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The American Jewish Congress is a Jewish advocacy organization in the United States known for its work on civil rights, civil liberties, and social justice issues.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jewish advocacy organization
→
civil rights organization → nonprofit organization → |
| affiliation |
American Jewish community
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| country |
United States
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| fieldOfWork |
church–state law
→
civil rights litigation → constitutional law → human rights → intergroup relations → public policy advocacy → |
| focusesOn |
Jewish communal interests
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church–state separation → civil liberties → civil rights → religious freedom → social justice → |
| foundedBy |
Stephen S. Wise
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other American Jewish leaders → |
| hasAdvocacyMethod |
coalition building
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legislative advocacy → litigation → public education → |
| hasMission |
to defend Jewish interests through public policy advocacy and legal action
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to protect civil rights and civil liberties for all Americans → |
| hasPart |
Commission on Law and Social Action
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| hasScope |
national
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| hasWebsite |
https://ajcongress.org
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| headquartersLocation |
New York City
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| ideology |
liberalism
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| inception |
1918
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| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
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| legalForm |
nonprofit corporation
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| locatedInTimeZone |
Eastern Time Zone
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| nonprofitStatus |
501(c)(3) organization
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| notableWork |
advocacy for civil rights legislation in the United States
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litigation on church–state separation issues in U.S. courts → participation in U.S. Supreme Court cases involving religious liberty → |
| operatesIn |
United States
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| opposes |
antisemitism
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discrimination → |
| religiousAffiliation |
Judaism
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| supports |
civil rights protections
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democratic values → religious liberty → separation of church and state → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Joachim Prinz
→
Stephen S. Wise → |
memberOf |
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March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
→
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organizedBy |