Jewish Democratic Council of America called him a "staunch ally," while Republican Jewish Coalition said not to let the door hit him on the way out.
Major U.S. Jewish organizations opted not to release statements in the hours after Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.), a senior Jewish congressman, announced that he won’t seek re-election next year.
The 78-year-old, who has been a member of the U.S. House of Representatives since 1992, stated that having “fought back against the growing antisemitism in America, speaking out against hateful rhetoric and providing direct funding to protect vulnerable non-profit institutions” were among his accomplishments.
The congressman, who has called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the “worst leader in Jewish history” and said that he intends to vote against transferring offensive weapons to the Jewish state, didn’t mention Israel in his statement about his retirement.