NEW YORK, Dec. 17 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee issued the following news release: Monday evening, at American Jewish Committee (AJC) Philadelphia/Southern New Jersey's 80th Anniversary Celebration: Shaping a New Future, AJC CEO Ted Deutch was joined by Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro for a conversation about antisemitism, the future of Jewish communities in Pennsylvania and across the nation, and growing political polarization not only in Philadelphia but throughout   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association issued the following news release: For the second year in a row, the AHEPA Foundation's Journey to Greece Christmas Benefit was a great success, shining a light on one of AHEPA's most successful and enriching programs. AHEPA family and friends gathered at The Graycliff catering facility in Moonachie, New Jersey to celebrate the holiday and bring attention to the Journey to Greece program and the experience that it   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 15 -- The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International issued the following news release on Dec. 14, 2024: In response to recent reports of aircraft activity, including drones and crewed aircraft, over New Jersey and the Eastern U.S., Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) President and CEO Michael Robbins made the following statement: "Drones offer extraordinary benefits to society, including enhanced public safety, infrastructure i  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network issued the following news release: This week, New Jersey lawmakers approved legislation to improve access to biomarker testing with a unanimous vote by the Assembly Appropriations Committee. Assembly Bill 4163 now awaits a vote on the Assembly floor. The Senate advanced identical legislation (Senate Bill 3098) in the Senate Commerce Committee last week, which now awaits further consideration by the Sena  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest civil rights and advocacy organization, and the Law Office of Maria Kari today announced the filing of a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of State for failing to evacuate American citizens, American legal residents, and the family members of Americans trapped under Israeli bombardment in Gaza. * * * [NOTE  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Campaign for Accountability issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: Today, Campaign for Accountability (CfA), a non-profit watchdog group, wrote to attorneys general in five states, highlighting new information relevant to earlier complaints CfA filed with their offices about apparently deceptive behavior of "crisis pregnancy centers" (CPCs) in their states, requesting investigations under states' unfair trade and deceptive practices acts. In April, CfA detail  more