American Jewish Committee
In a statement, the non-partisan American Jewish Committee said it looks forward to working with President-elect Trump and his administration "on the domestic and foreign policy concerns that are AJC’s advocacy priorities,” according to AJC CEO Ted Deutch.
Deutch said the global Jewish community continues to reel from October 7, the ensuing surge of antisemitism, Hezbollah's sustained campaign of attacks and Israel’s seven-front defensive war against Iranian and its proxies while Iran continues its pursuit of nuclear weapons.
"The conflicts we are currently seeing around the world reflect a dangerous collusion among anti-democratic regimes and non-state actors," Deutch said. "The US must exert clear global leadership and be a stabilizing power as the world contends with these many threats.”
Deutch said AJC worked effectively with the previous Trump administration, particularly on efforts to advance Israel’s regional integration – including the Abraham Accords.
"AJC strongly supported America’s long-overdue recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and welcomed President Trump’s December 2019 Executive Order to strengthen efforts to combat antisemitism on college and university campuses," Deutch said. "We look forward to reengaging the incoming administration on these critical areas of work through AJC’s Center for a New Middle East and AJC’s Center for Education Advocacy."
World Jewish Congress
World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder congratulated President-elect Donald Trump on his re-election, saying through their votes, the American people "demonstrated their commitment to democracy and its values."
Lauder said at a time of rising antisemitism globally, it’s essential for the Jewish people to have a proven ally in the White House.
"Together, we can work toward a safer and more inclusive future for all.”
Reform Movement
The Reform Movement's Religious Action Center (RAC) also released its official statement acknowledging Trump's victory.
"Donald J. Trump has been elected as the 47th President of the United States. We hope and pray that he will be a president for all Americans, advancing the principles of democracy, justice, and commitment to rule of law that have been sources of strength for our nation throughout its history," RAC said.
RAC said it stands ready to join with the new Trump administration and Congress on any efforts to protect “the orphan, the widow, and the stranger.”
RAC also said it will be allies to any serious effort to combat antisemitism.
"We will champion a strong US-Israel relationship that fosters democracy and security for the Jewish state while upholding the rights and well-being of Palestinian civilians in Gaza and the West Bank," according to its statement.
At the same time, RAC said it will "adamantly oppose any further efforts to eviscerate reproductive rights" and it will resist any attempt to target the safety and rights of the LGBTQ+ community.
"We will defend the security of immigrants and the right to claim asylum. We will reject initiatives that have the effect of harming communities of Color. We will counter any steps that undermine the health of our air, water, and land," RAC said.
RAC also said it is deeply concerned by Trump's statements about the weaponization of political power against individuals – including political opponents - and institutions that "are core to our democracy, such as the press."
"And above all," RAC said. "We urge an end to the repeated demeaning of women, the use of hateful language against those who hold different views, and the persistent coarsening of our political culture.
The Supreme Court will have a unique responsibility to ensure that the principle of equal justice is upheld, the statement said.
"To that end, we will speak forcefully against any judicial nominee whose record suggests they are prepared to abandon constitutional norms," RAC said.
"We are proud that, through the Reform Movement’s non-partisan Every Voice, Every Vote campaign, our activists contacted 750,000 voters in a campaign rooted in the knowledge that we create a safe future for ourselves and for all people by working together to strengthen our democracy."
Orthodox Union
With campaigning now over, the leadership of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America said in a statement it looks forward to working with all Americans to "mend the divisions in our society and bring the country together to overcome the current challenges we face."The Orthodox Union said it also looks forward to working with the Trump administration in combating antisemitism in America; further strengthening the US-Israel relationship; defeating Hamas and Hezbollah, thwarting Iran’s malign activities; expanding educational opportunity and choice for all American children and defending America’s religious liberty.The Orthodox Union said it was proud of its new "Get Out The Vote" efforts in many of its communities and key districts across the US, which led to record levels of voter participation by American Orthodox Jews.
"The Orthodox Union - through our OU Advocacy Center - will continue the critical work of mobilizing our community to ensure our values and interests are served by our elected officials."
Combat Antisemtism Movement
The Combat Antisemtism Movement echoed Lauder in congratulating Trump and all newly-elected public officials, noting more than 60% of the US Jewish population have personally encountered this scourge of antisemitism in the last year.
"Amid this dire reality, we expect the incoming presidential administration and all public officials to take urgent and decisive action to stop the rise of antisemitism and ensure the world’s oldest hatred has no place in contemporary American society," CAM said in a statement.
“CAM is said it's committed to working collaboratively with leaders across the political aisle to advance the collective effort against antisemitism and "build a future of greater security, freedom, dignity, and prosperity for Americans of all backgrounds.”
Jewish Federations
The Jewish Federations noted the importance of the Jewish and pro-Israel vote in this year's election, and noted the antisemitism that Jewish communities have faced in the past year.
"Congratulations to President-elect Donald Trump and VP-elect J.D. Vance on their election. Jewish Federations will always work tirelessly to ensure that our Jewish communities flourish," said President & CEO Eric Fingerhut. "At this challenging moment in our history, we look forward to working with the new administration and Congress to promote our values, fight antisemitism, secure our community, and maintain steadfast support for Israel. After a divisive election, we are working to unite our community at our Stand Together event in Washington, DC this Sunday, and set the Jewish communal agenda for the coming year at our General Assembly immediately after."