Jewish Leaders in Support of Rep. Andy Levin

Jewish Community Leaders Open Letter
We are leaders from throughout the American-Jewish community, in Michigan and around the
country. While we bring together diverse identities, perspectives and denominations, we are
united in our proud support of Congressman Andy Levin in his quest for re-election in
Michigan’s new 11th District. Andy’s demonstrated record of moral leadership, informed deeply
by his Jewish values and spirituality, inspires us and informs our commitment to supporting him
in this race.
Evident across his work in the labor and environmental movements and his advocacy for human
rights, Andy’s career and commitments are shaped by his connection to Judaism. He is a former
synagogue president, board member and leader of Jewish congregations in Oak Park and
suburban Washington, DC, and is one of the founding members of Detroit Jews for Justice. As a
Member of Congress, Andy’s connection to Jewish identity and community have served as a
touchstone for him. He’s been able to mobilize Jews of all ages to fight for racial and economic
justice in Detroit and southeast Michigan, channeled his capacity as a bridge builder to lead
with nuance on Israel and Palestine, and organized communities to tackle white supremacy and
hatred in unison.
Andy’s leadership in Congress reflects his consistent alignment with the values and priorities of
America’s Jewish community. Andy grasps the importance of building resilient, diverse coalitions
in pursuit of racial, economic and environmental justice. In this Congress alone, Andy has
introduced legislation that speaks to core concerns of Jewish and Democratic voters, including
bills to protect children from gun violence, honor abortion providers, uphold voting rights and
address climate change. His broader record on health care, labor, reproductive justice, Social
Security and human rights highlights how strongly Andy leads with his Jewish values and
principles.
Further, we believe Andy is well equipped to lead in the fight against antisemitism, white
nationalism and other forms of bigotry and hate wherever they arise, and we are grateful for his
active participation in the Caucus on Black-Jewish Relations, the Latino Jewish Caucus and the
Task Force for Combatting Antisemitism. He loudly and consistently calls out antisemitism in all
of its forms—and knows how personal and difficult grappling with the impacts of antisemitism
can be for our community. After all, Andy was raised in Berkley, Michigan in the shadow of
Father Coughlin’s Shrine of the Little Flower. He has seen and experienced undisguised
expressions of antisemitism from early childhood and throughout his life.
We also welcome a Jewish member so willing to express his support for Israel by taking up
policy questions seriously, thoughtfully and empathetically. Especially as Congress and the
Jewish community continue to evolve, Andy’s strong voice advocating for a Jewish and
democratic state and a just, two-state resolution to the conflict is critical.
We’ve all seen Andy repeatedly step into action and embrace the Jewish community in his
life-long work towards progress and justice. As proud members of the Jewish community, we
are thrilled to endorse Andy Levin wholeheartedly and enthusiastically.
Rabbi Rebecca Alpert Nancy Kaufman Rabbi Dr. David E. S. Stein

Stuart Appelbaum Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum Robert S. Stein
Sharon Baseman Jim Klutznick Judith Z. Steinberg
Nancy Becker Jonathan Kopp Rabbi Sharon Stiefel
Jeremy Ben-Ami Victor Kovner Hadar Susskind
Talia Benamy Rabbi David Lazar Rabbi Robert Tabak
Rabbi Phyllis Bernstein Fmr. U.S. Rep. Mel Levine Rabbi David Teutsch
Rabbi Rena Blumenthal Rabbi Mordechai Liebling Ron Vogl
Kenneth Bob Benjamin Linder Rabbi Arthur Waskow
Rabbi Stephen Booth-Nadav Carolyn Lowe Rabbi Deborah Waxman
Anna Boswell-Levy George Lowe Rabbi Micah Weiss
Jessica Brown Lori Lutz Rabbi Ora Weiss
Nancy Buck Rabbi (ret.) Shana Margolin Rabbi Rachel Weiss
Alicia Chandler Judson Miner Rabbi Alex Weissman
Alan Channing Rabbi Emeritus David Mivasair Dylan Williams
Diana Shaw Clark Jo Ann Mort Carol Hunter Winograd, MD
Rabbi Emily Cohen Paul Nidich Rabbi Emeritus Joseph Wolf
Rabbi Meryl Crean Matt Nosanchuk Rabbi Michael Woll
Elaine Driker Norm Ornstein Michael D. Young
Eugene Driker Marcie Paul Rabbi Linda Zerbarini
Rabbi Emeritus Laurence Edwards Arnold Portner Mark Zivin
Rabbi Barat Ellman, Ph.D. Terry Pristin Cantor Michael Zoosman
Susan Falk Kevin Rachlin
The Fenster Family Rabbi Michael Ramberg
Rabbi Michael Fessler Nancy Reichman
Rabbi (ret.) Zev-Hayyim Feyer Debbie Rosenman
Peter Frey Linda Samelson
Rabbi Nancy Fuchs Kreimer, Ph.D. David Sandberg
Larry Gellman Rabbi Fred Scherlinder Dobb
Gili Getz Rabbi Jeremy Schwartz
Lori M. Goldman Stephen C. Segar
Rabbi Shelley Goldman Cantor Lisa Shapanka Arbisser
Michael Goldstein Dr. Debra Shushan
Rabbi David N. Goodman Becky Silverstein
Virginia Gordon William Singer
Rabbi Lynn Gottlieb Phyllis Snyder
Mary Ellen Gurewitz Amb. (ret.) Alan Solomont
Keri Hasuner Alan Solow
Jonathan Jacoby Alexandra Stanton

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Rabbi Rebecca Alpert Nancy Kaufman Rabbi Dr. David E. S. Stein

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