OU Praises Bipartisan Group Recommending Rengotiation of Iraqi Jewish Archive Return to Iraq

10 Mar 2014

The Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America (Orthodox Union), the nation’s largest Orthodox Jewish umbrella organization, commends the group of 18 Members of Congress for introducing House Resolution 505, strongly recommending the United States renegotiate the return of the Iraqi Jewish Archive to Iraq. The bipartisan group of co-sponsors includes Representatives Ros-Lehtinen, Israel, Deutch, Roskam, Nadler, Stivers, Grimm, Lowey, Weber, Chabot, Titus, Franks, Bill Johnson, Peter King, Wolf, Patrick Murphy, Frankel and Schakowsky.

Nathan Diament, Executive Director for Public Policy for the Orthodox Union, said, “We are grateful to the Members of Congress who sponsored and introduced House Resolution 505, again proving that this concern transcends partisanship. The historical and religious value of the Iraqi Jewish Archive, contrasted with the oppressive nature of the Iraqi government that confiscated these artifacts, mandates that the Archive should remain in the United States where it will be easily accessible to all, particularly the Iraqi Jewish community now living in the diaspora around the world. We urge the House to pass this resolution in a timely manner.”

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