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    Jewish Leaders in Support of Rep. Andy Levin

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    Jewish Community Leaders Open Letter

    We are leaders from throughout the American-Jewish community, in Michigan and around the
    country. While we bring together diverse identities, perspectives and denominations, we are
    united in our proud support of Congressman Andy Levin in his quest for re-election in
    Michigan’s new 11th District. Andy’s demonstrated record of moral leadership, informed deeply
    by his Jewish values and spirituality, inspires us and informs our commitment to supporting him
    in this race.

    Evident across his work in the labor and environmental movements and his advocacy for human
    rights, Andy’s career and commitments are shaped by his connection to Judaism. He is a former
    synagogue president, board member and leader of Jewish congregations in Oak Park and
    suburban Washington, DC, and is one of the founding members of Detroit Jews for Justice. As a
    Member of Congress, Andy’s connection to Jewish identity and community have served as a
    touchstone for him. He’s been able to mobilize Jews of all ages to fight for racial and economic
    justice in Detroit and southeast Michigan, channeled his capacity as a bridge builder to lead
    with nuance on Israel and Palestine, and organized communities to tackle white supremacy and
    hatred in unison.

    Andy’s leadership in Congress reflects his consistent alignment with the values and priorities of
    America’s Jewish community. Andy grasps the importance of building resilient, diverse coalitions
    in pursuit of racial, economic and environmental justice. In this Congress alone, Andy has
    introduced legislation that speaks to core concerns of Jewish and Democratic voters, including
    bills to protect children from gun violence, honor abortion providers, uphold voting rights and
    address climate change. His broader record on health care, labor, reproductive justice, Social
    Security and human rights highlights how strongly Andy leads with his Jewish values and
    principles.

    Further, we believe Andy is well equipped to lead in the fight against antisemitism, white
    nationalism and other forms of bigotry and hate wherever they arise, and we are grateful for his
    active participation in the Caucus on Black-Jewish Relations, the Latino Jewish Caucus and the
    Task Force for Combatting Antisemitism. He loudly and consistently calls out antisemitism in all
    of its forms—and knows how personal and difficult grappling with the impacts of antisemitism
    can be for our community. After all, Andy was raised in Berkley, Michigan in the shadow of
    Father Coughlin’s Shrine of the Little Flower. He has seen and experienced undisguised
    expressions of antisemitism from early childhood and throughout his life.

    We also welcome a Jewish member so willing to express his support for Israel by taking up
    policy questions seriously, thoughtfully and empathetically. Especially as Congress and the
    Jewish community continue to evolve, Andy’s strong voice advocating for a Jewish and
    democratic state and a just, two-state resolution to the conflict is critical.
    We’ve all seen Andy repeatedly step into action and embrace the Jewish community in his
    life-long work towards progress and justice. As proud members of the Jewish community, we
    are thrilled to endorse Andy Levin wholeheartedly and enthusiastically.

    Rabbi Rebecca Alpert Nancy Kaufman Rabbi Dr. David E. S. Stein


    Stuart Appelbaum Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum Robert S. Stein
    Sharon Baseman Jim Klutznick Judith Z. Steinberg
    Nancy Becker Jonathan Kopp Rabbi Sharon Stiefel
    Jeremy Ben-Ami Victor Kovner Hadar Susskind
    Talia Benamy Rabbi David Lazar Rabbi Robert Tabak
    Rabbi Phyllis Bernstein Fmr. U.S. Rep. Mel Levine Rabbi David Teutsch
    Rabbi Rena Blumenthal Rabbi Mordechai Liebling Ron Vogl
    Kenneth Bob Benjamin Linder Rabbi Arthur Waskow
    Rabbi Stephen Booth-Nadav Carolyn Lowe Rabbi Deborah Waxman
    Anna Boswell-Levy George Lowe Rabbi Micah Weiss
    Jessica Brown Lori Lutz Rabbi Ora Weiss
    Nancy Buck Rabbi (ret.) Shana Margolin Rabbi Rachel Weiss
    Alicia Chandler Judson Miner Rabbi Alex Weissman
    Alan Channing Rabbi Emeritus David Mivasair Dylan Williams
    Diana Shaw Clark Jo Ann Mort Carol Hunter Winograd, MD
    Rabbi Emily Cohen Paul Nidich Rabbi Emeritus Joseph Wolf
    Rabbi Meryl Crean Matt Nosanchuk Rabbi Michael Woll
    Elaine Driker Norm Ornstein Michael D. Young
    Eugene Driker Marcie Paul Rabbi Linda Zerbarini
    Rabbi Emeritus Laurence Edwards Arnold Portner Mark Zivin
    Rabbi Barat Ellman, Ph.D. Terry Pristin Cantor Michael Zoosman
    Susan Falk Kevin Rachlin
    The Fenster Family Rabbi Michael Ramberg
    Rabbi Michael Fessler Nancy Reichman
    Rabbi (ret.) Zev-Hayyim Feyer Debbie Rosenman
    Peter Frey Linda Samelson
    Rabbi Nancy Fuchs Kreimer, Ph.D. David Sandberg
    Larry Gellman Rabbi Fred Scherlinder Dobb
    Gili Getz Rabbi Jeremy Schwartz
    Lori M. Goldman Stephen C. Segar
    Rabbi Shelley Goldman Cantor Lisa Shapanka Arbisser
    Michael Goldstein Dr. Debra Shushan
    Rabbi David N. Goodman Becky Silverstein
    Virginia Gordon William Singer
    Rabbi Lynn Gottlieb Phyllis Snyder
    Mary Ellen Gurewitz Amb. (ret.) Alan Solomont
    Keri Hasuner Alan Solow
    Jonathan Jacoby Alexandra Stanton

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