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House Passes Nadler Resolution Honoring Jacob Birnbaum

Press Release

Date: June 18, 2007
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Foreign Affairs Arts, Entertainment, and History


House Passes Nadler Resolution Honoring Jacob Birnbaum

Today the House adopted House Resolution 137, sponsored by Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-08), a resolution to honor the life and six decades of public service of Jacob Birnbaum. Often considered the father of the movement to liberate the Soviet Jewry, Mr. Birnbaum, has worked for more than six decades to free Soviet Jews from religious, cultural, and communal extinction. The resolution was adopted on a voice vote.

"Jacob Birnbaum is a true hero, and I am proud to call him a fellow New Yorker," said Rep. Nadler. "Born in Germany, Mr. Birnbaum's family fled the Nazis. When he settled in America years later, he devoted several years providing relief for younger survivors of the Nazi and Soviet totalitarian systems, eventually founding the Student Struggle for Soviet Jewry. This past December, Mr. Birnbaum celebrated his 80th year, Mr. Birnbaum continues to support groups engaged in the Jewish education of former Soviet Jews and their children. His dedication to his beliefs remains as strong as ever."


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