Arthur Stark, Chairman, and Malcolm Hoenlein, Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, issued the following statement: “The Conference of Presidents mourns the passing of Representative Elijah Cummings. He was a devoted and beloved leader in his home district and served the American people in his distinguished career in Congress. The Conference had many opportunities to interact with him and to host him at various events. He was a true friend of Israel and the Jewish community.”
Conference of Presidents Mourns Passing of Representative Elijah Cummings
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