Newly formed Black-Jewish Caucus gets first members, flurry of interest

Its creation follows a January meeting with the American Jewish Committee’s National Leadership Council, where U.S. Rep. Brenda Lawrence (D-Mich.) spoke about the urgent need to bring together African-Americans and Jews.A week after the launch of the Congressional Caucus on Black-Jewish Relations, nearly 10 members of Congress are planning to join, have expressed interest in doing so or are reviewing the group. The creation of the Black-Jewish Caucus follows a January meeting with the American Jewish Committee’s National Leadership Council, where U.S. Rep. Brenda Lawrence (D-Mich.) spoke about the urgent need to bring together African-Americans and Jews.