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American Jewish Committee

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American Jewish Committee. Oldest Jewish defence organization, founded in 1906. It was formed in response to the extensive Russian pogroms of the time, and it lobbied for a liberal US immigration policy. From this committee grew the American Jewish Relief Committee and other philanthropic organizations, and it has sponsored numerous publications including The American Jewish Yearbook.

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