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The '''Republican Jewish Coalition''' ('''RJC'''), formerly the '''National Jewish Coalition''', founded in 1985, is a [[501(c)(4)]] [[political lobbying]] group in the [[United States]] that promotes Jewish [[Republican Party (United States)|Republicans]]. The organization has more than 47 chapters throughout the United States.
The '''Republican Jewish Coalition''' ('''RJC'''), formerly the '''National Jewish Coalition''', founded in 1985, is a political group in the [[United States]] that supports Jewish [[Republican Party (United States)|Republicans]]. The organization has more than 47 chapters throughout the United States.


==Purpose==
==Purpose==
The official [[mission statement]] of the RJC is to foster and enhance ties between the [[American Jewish]] community and Republican decision makers in the [[United States]]. According to its website, the RJC "works to sensitize Republican leadership in government and the party to the concerns and issues of the Jewish community, while articulating and advocating Republican ideas and policies within the Jewish community."
The official [[mission statement]] of the RJC is to foster and enhance ties between the [[American Jewish]] community and Republican decision makers in the [[United States]]. According to its website, the RJC "works to sensitize Republican leadership in government and the party to the concerns and issues of the Jewish community, while articulating and advocating Republican ideas and policies within the Jewish community."{{fact|date=November 2022}}


The RJC also claims to be striving to build a "strong, effective and respected" voice of Jewish Republicans that can influence activities, policies and ideas in [[Washington, D.C.|Washington]] and across the country.<ref>[http://www.rjchq.org/Mission.asp Mission Statement], RJC webpage.</ref>
The RJC also strives to build a "strong, effective and respected" voice of Jewish Republicans that can influence activities, policies and ideas in [[Washington, D.C.|Washington]] and across the country.<ref>[http://www.rjchq.org/Mission.asp Mission Statement], RJC webpage.</ref>


The group's policy platform objectives include [[terrorism]], [[national security]], [[Israel–United States relations]], [[Israeli–Palestinian peace process|Mideast peace process]], [[The Palestinian Authority]], [[Syria]], [[Iran]], [[immigration]], [[energy policy]], [[education]], [[school prayer]], [[affirmative action]], the [[Workplace Religious Freedom Act]], [[adoption]], [[crime]], [[taxes]], [[welfare reform]], [[faith-based initiatives]], [[health care]], [[Medicare (United States)|Medicare]] reform, [[Social Security reform]], and government reform.<ref>[http://www.rjchq.org/PolicyPlatform.asp Policy Platform] from RJC website</ref>
The group's policy platform objectives include [[terrorism]], [[national security]], [[Israel–United States relations]], [[Israeli–Palestinian peace process|Mideast peace process]], [[The Palestinian Authority]], [[Syria]], [[Iran]], [[immigration]], [[energy policy]], [[education]], [[school prayer]], [[affirmative action]], the [[Workplace Religious Freedom Act]], [[adoption]], [[crime]], [[taxes]], [[welfare reform]], [[faith-based initiatives]], [[health care]], [[Medicare (United States)|Medicare]] reform, [[Social Security reform]], and government reform.<ref>[http://www.rjchq.org/PolicyPlatform.asp Policy Platform] from RJC website</ref>

==Debate about the success of the RJC==
The RJC has hosted successful activities and events such as the Presidential Candidates Forum, leadership trips to [[Israel]] for [[Members of Congress]], governors, and other political leaders, and creating a high-level presence at the [[Republican National Convention]]. In 2005, President [[George W. Bush]] attended the RJC's 20th-anniversary celebration.<ref>[https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2005/09/20050921-1.html "President George W. Bush addresses the RJC on their 20th anniversary"], [[White House]] news release, September 21, 2005.</ref>

*In 1992, [[George H. W. Bush]] (R) won 11% of the Jewish vote.
*In 1996, Senator [[Bob Dole]] (R) won 16% of the Jewish vote.
*In 2000, [[George W. Bush]] (R) won 19% of the Jewish vote (even though Senator [[Joe Lieberman]] was selected as the Democrats' Vice-Presidential candidate)
*In 2004, preliminary results indicate President [[George W. Bush]] (R) received likely support of 25%.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rjchq.org/News.asp?Formmode=Detail&ID=705 |title= JEWISH VOTE CONTINUES TO TREND REPUBLICAN| accessdate=February 19, 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061202120303/http://www.rjchq.org/News.asp?FormMode=Detail&ID=705 |archivedate=December 2, 2006 }}</ref>
*In 2008, exit polls showed that [[John McCain]] received 21% of the Jewish vote.<ref>[http://www.njdc.org/site/page/jewish_vote_for_obama_exceeds_all_expectations "2008 Jewish Vote for Obama Exceeds All Expectations"], National Jewish Democratic Council webpage, November 5, 2008.</ref><ref>Stanley, Marc, [http://jta.org/news/article/2008/11/05/1000800/op-ed-why-jews-voted-for-obama "OP-ED: Why Jews voted for Obama"], Jewish Telegraphic Agency, November 5, 2008. Retrieved on April 5, 2009.</ref>
*In 2012, [[Mitt Romney]] received 31% of the Jewish vote.
*In 2016, [[Donald Trump]] (R) won 24% of the Jewish vote.
In certain state and local elections, Republicans have received support from the Jewish community:

*In the [[California gubernatorial recall election|2003 Recall election in California]], an estimated 31% of Jews voted for Republican Candidate [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]].<ref>Windmueller, Steven, [http://www.jcpa.org/jl/vp509.htm "Are American Jews becoming Republican? Insights into Jewish political behavior"], Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs webpage, 15 December 2003.</ref>


==Political activities during the 2008 presidential election==
==Political activities during the 2008 presidential election==
During the 2008 election campaign, the RJC ran a series of advertisements in Jewish newspapers around the United States, mostly critical of Barack Obama and linking him to individuals such as Iranian leader [[Mahmoud Ahmadinejad]], Reverend [[Jeremiah Wright]], and [[Patrick Buchanan]].<ref>http://www.rjchq.org/Newsroom/newsdetail.aspx?id=ce510352-05f1-4297-a5e1-5ea717374569 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081014203617/http://www.rjchq.org/Newsroom/newsdetail.aspx?id=ce510352-05f1-4297-a5e1-5ea717374569 |date=October 14, 2008 }}</ref> [[Salon.com]] also claimed the RJC was participating in polling phone calls ("push polls") made to potential voters in Pennsylvania and Florida that reportedly asked negative questions about Obama.<ref>Koppelman, Alex, [http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/09/16/rjc_poll/ "Republican Jewish group conducted anti-Obama poll"], Salon.com'', September 17, 2008.</ref>
During the 2008 election campaign, the RJC ran a series of advertisements in Jewish newspapers around the United States, mostly critical of Barack Obama and linking him to individuals such as Iranian leader [[Mahmoud Ahmadinejad]], Reverend [[Jeremiah Wright]], and even [[Patrick Buchanan]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rjchq.org/Newsroom/newsdetail.aspx?id=ce510352-05f1-4297-a5e1-5ea717374569 |title= RJC - Republican Jewish Coalition|website=www.rjchq.org |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081014203617/http://www.rjchq.org/Newsroom/newsdetail.aspx?id=ce510352-05f1-4297-a5e1-5ea717374569 |archive-date=October 14, 2008}}</ref> [[Salon.com]] also claimed the RJC was participating in polling phone calls ("push polls") made to potential voters in Pennsylvania and Florida that reportedly asked negative questions about Obama.<ref>Koppelman, Alex, [http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/09/16/rjc_poll/ "Republican Jewish group conducted anti-Obama poll"], Salon.com'', September 17, 2008.</ref>


==Barack Obama presidency==
==Barack Obama presidency==
The RJC was highly critical of the Obama administration's policies. The group questioned Obama's relationship with [[Zbigniew Brzezinski]], [[Samantha Power]], and [[Chas Freeman]], whom it believes to "possess strong anti-Israel biases that are well documented".<ref>http://www.rjchq.org/Newsroom/newsdetail.aspx?id=a9fb689a-9061-4f72-a6d8-8bf6501c240a {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090322184229/http://www.rjchq.org/Newsroom/newsdetail.aspx?id=a9fb689a-9061-4f72-a6d8-8bf6501c240a |date=March 22, 2009 }}</ref> The RJC has also attacked [[Hillary Clinton]] for having made remarks regarding the United States putting more pressure on Israel. These arguments received attention and were significantly challenged by the [[National Jewish Democratic Council]].<ref>Keyak, Aaron, [http://www.njdc.org/blog/post/RJCPetitionFalsehoods031709 "Petition: Tell RJC to Stop Promoting Falsehoods About the Obama Administration"], National Jewish Democratic Council webpage, March 17, 2009.</ref>
The RJC was highly critical of the Obama administration's policies. The group questioned Obama's relationship with [[Zbigniew Brzezinski]], [[Samantha Power]], and [[Chas Freeman]], whom it believes to "possess strong anti-Israel biases that are well documented".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rjchq.org/Newsroom/newsdetail.aspx?id=a9fb689a-9061-4f72-a6d8-8bf6501c240a |title= RJC - Republican Jewish Coalition|website=www.rjchq.org |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090322184229/http://www.rjchq.org/Newsroom/newsdetail.aspx?id=a9fb689a-9061-4f72-a6d8-8bf6501c240a |archive-date=March 22, 2009}}</ref> The RJC has also attacked [[Hillary Clinton]] for having made remarks regarding the United States putting more pressure on Israel. These arguments received attention and were significantly challenged by the [[National Jewish Democratic Council]].<ref>Keyak, Aaron, [http://www.njdc.org/blog/post/RJCPetitionFalsehoods031709 "Petition: Tell RJC to Stop Promoting Falsehoods About the Obama Administration"], National Jewish Democratic Council webpage, March 17, 2009.</ref>


In the [[2012 United States presidential election]], casino owner and political contributor [[Sheldon Adelson]] supported the RJC in a campaign to win over Jewish voters in [[battleground states]].<ref>Zeleny, Jeff, [https://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/25/us/politics/adelsons-latest-foray-courts-jews-for-the-gop.html?ref=global-home "Mogul Courts Jews for the G.O.P."], ''The New York Times'', July 25, 2012. Retrieved 2012-07-25.</ref>
In the [[2012 United States presidential election]], casino owner and political contributor [[Sheldon Adelson]] supported the RJC in a campaign to win over Jewish voters in [[battleground states]].<ref>Zeleny, Jeff, [https://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/25/us/politics/adelsons-latest-foray-courts-jews-for-the-gop.html?ref=global-home "Mogul Courts Jews for the G.O.P."], ''The New York Times'', July 25, 2012. Retrieved 2012-07-25.</ref>

During the 2012 election campaign, the RJC stepped up activities to include direct mailings to specific Jewish people, claiming that a Jew should not vote for Obama and that Jews that had voted for Obama will not do so again.<ref>Direct Mail advertising from RJC, Copy available</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Jewish Democratic Council of America]]
*[[List of Jewish American politicians]]
*[[List of Jewish American politicians]]
*[[National Jewish Democratic Council]]
*[[National Jewish Democratic Council]]
*[[Republican Hindu Coalition]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.rjchq.org Official Website]
*[http://www.rjchq.org Official Website]
*Welch, Matt, [http://reason.com/blog/2011/12/01/republican-jewish-coalition-bars-ron-pau "Republican Jewish Coalition Bars Ron Paul From Presidential Debate, Saying He's Too 'misguided and extreme'"], ''Reason'', December 1, 2011.
*Welch, Matt, [https://reason.com/2011/12/01/republican-jewish-coalition-bars-ron-pau/ "Republican Jewish Coalition Bars Ron Paul From Presidential Debate, Saying He's Too 'misguided and extreme'"], ''Reason'', December 1, 2011.


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Latest revision as of 11:35, 9 May 2024

Republican Jewish Coalition
FormationMay 24, 1985; 38 years ago (1985-05-24)[1]
52-1386172[2]
Legal status501(c)(4) nonprofit organization
HeadquartersWashington, D.C., United States
Matthew Brooks[2]
Norm Coleman[2]
SubsidiariesNational Jewish Policy Center[2]
Republican Jewish Coalition Political Action Committee[2]
Revenue (2016)
$4,667,882[2]
Expenses (2016)$4,828,408[2]
Employees (2016)
21[2]
Volunteers (2016)
50[2]
Websitewww.rjchq.org
Formerly called
National Jewish Coalition

The Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC), formerly the National Jewish Coalition, founded in 1985, is a political group in the United States that supports Jewish Republicans. The organization has more than 47 chapters throughout the United States.

Purpose[edit]

The official mission statement of the RJC is to foster and enhance ties between the American Jewish community and Republican decision makers in the United States. According to its website, the RJC "works to sensitize Republican leadership in government and the party to the concerns and issues of the Jewish community, while articulating and advocating Republican ideas and policies within the Jewish community."[citation needed]

The RJC also strives to build a "strong, effective and respected" voice of Jewish Republicans that can influence activities, policies and ideas in Washington and across the country.[3]

The group's policy platform objectives include terrorism, national security, Israel–United States relations, Mideast peace process, The Palestinian Authority, Syria, Iran, immigration, energy policy, education, school prayer, affirmative action, the Workplace Religious Freedom Act, adoption, crime, taxes, welfare reform, faith-based initiatives, health care, Medicare reform, Social Security reform, and government reform.[4]

Political activities during the 2008 presidential election[edit]

During the 2008 election campaign, the RJC ran a series of advertisements in Jewish newspapers around the United States, mostly critical of Barack Obama and linking him to individuals such as Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Reverend Jeremiah Wright, and even Patrick Buchanan.[5] Salon.com also claimed the RJC was participating in polling phone calls ("push polls") made to potential voters in Pennsylvania and Florida that reportedly asked negative questions about Obama.[6]

Barack Obama presidency[edit]

The RJC was highly critical of the Obama administration's policies. The group questioned Obama's relationship with Zbigniew Brzezinski, Samantha Power, and Chas Freeman, whom it believes to "possess strong anti-Israel biases that are well documented".[7] The RJC has also attacked Hillary Clinton for having made remarks regarding the United States putting more pressure on Israel. These arguments received attention and were significantly challenged by the National Jewish Democratic Council.[8]

In the 2012 United States presidential election, casino owner and political contributor Sheldon Adelson supported the RJC in a campaign to win over Jewish voters in battleground states.[9]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Republican Jewish Coalition - Initial File Number: 851931". Division of Corporations. District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. Accessed on December 17, 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Form 990: Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax". Republican Jewish Coalition. Guidestar. December 31, 2016.
  3. ^ Mission Statement, RJC webpage.
  4. ^ Policy Platform from RJC website
  5. ^ "RJC - Republican Jewish Coalition". www.rjchq.org. Archived from the original on October 14, 2008.
  6. ^ Koppelman, Alex, "Republican Jewish group conducted anti-Obama poll", Salon.com, September 17, 2008.
  7. ^ "RJC - Republican Jewish Coalition". www.rjchq.org. Archived from the original on March 22, 2009.
  8. ^ Keyak, Aaron, "Petition: Tell RJC to Stop Promoting Falsehoods About the Obama Administration", National Jewish Democratic Council webpage, March 17, 2009.
  9. ^ Zeleny, Jeff, "Mogul Courts Jews for the G.O.P.", The New York Times, July 25, 2012. Retrieved 2012-07-25.

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