Rep. Elise Stefanik receives World Jewish Congress’ top honor while launching New York governor campaign, vowing to combat rising antisemitism in the state.
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Rep.EliseStefanikonMondaynightacceptedtheWorldJewishCongress’highesthonor,vowingtocontinuefightingantisemitismanddefendingwhatshecalled“theveryWesternvaluesthathaveshapedAmerica”justdaysafterannouncingherbidforNewYorkgovernor.
Speakingbefore400guestsattheMuseumofModernArtinManhattan,StefanikreceivedtheTheodorHerzlAwardfromRonaldLauder,thebusinessmanandformerU.S.ambassadortoAustriaunderPresidentRonaldReagan.Establishedin2012,theawardisconsideredtheWorldJewishCongress’highesthonorandrecognizesindividualswhoembodyHerzl’svisionforasecureandself-reliantJewishpeople.
“Iwanttothankmyfriend,AmbassadorRonaldLauder,forhissteadfastleadershipandhisextraordinarycommitmenttothecauseofJewishunityandsecurity,”Stefaniksaid.“Underhisleadership,theWorldJewishCongresshascarriedforwardTheodorHerzl’svision—notonlyofaJewishh
