US EditionRabbi Pinchos Lipschutz Appointed to Holocaust Memorial Council
- President Donald Trump appointed eight new members, including Rabbi Pinchos Lipschutz, to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council on May 1, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
- The appointments followed Trump's abrupt firing of eight Biden-era appointees, such as former second gentleman Doug Emhoff, who were removed days before the announcement.
- The council now includes longtime conservative radio host Sid Rosenberg and Alex Witkoff, son of Trump’s diplomatic envoy Steve Witkoff, among the new members replacing several Biden officials.
- Rabbi Lipschutz described his appointment as an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to preserving Holocaust remembrance, promoting education, and pursuing justice. Meanwhile, the museum highlighted strong visitor numbers and growing interest in Holocaust education amid escalating antisemitism and efforts to distort historical facts.
- The council’s critical role remains preserving stories of Holocaust victims during a period marked by increased antisemitism and Holocaust denial, and it looks forward to advancing this mission with the new administration.
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Trump taps shock jock Sid Rosenberg and a Haredi newspaper publisher for Holocaust Memorial Council
Days after firing eight Joe Biden-era appointees from the board of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, including former second gentleman Doug Emhoff, President Donald Trump tapped eight new members. Among them are shock jock Sid Rosenberg, who was a Trump surrogate during last year’s campaign, and Rabbi Pinchos Lipschutz, the founding editor and publisher of Yated Ne’eman, a leading haredi Orthodox publication. Alex Witkoff, son of Trump’s dipl…
Trump taps shock jock, Haredi publisher and Witkoff's son for Holocaust Memorial Council
At the Madison Square Garden Trump rally, council appointee Sid Rosenberg joked about its echoes of a 1939 pro-Nazi event at the venue. He and others will replace Doug Emhoff and several Biden officials Trump abruptly removed this week
Trump taps shock jock Sid Rosenberg and a Haredi newspaper publisher for Holocaust Memorial Council - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Days after firing eight Joe Biden-era appointees from the board of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, including former second gentleman Doug Emhoff, President Donald Trump tapped eight new members. Among them are shock jock Sid Rosenberg, who was a Trump surrogate during last year’s campaign, and Rabbi Pinchos Lipschutz, the founding editor and publisher of Yated Ne’eman, a leading haredi Orthodox publication. Alex Witkoff, son of Trump’s dipl…
Rabbi Pinchos Lipschutz Appointed to Holocaust Memorial Council
by Shira Miller In a significant recognition of his decades of tireless work on behalf of the Jewish community, Rabbi Pinchos Lipschutz has been appointed by President Donald Trump to the United States Holocaust Memorial Council. This prestigious appointment acknowledges Rabbi Lipschutz’s unwavering commitment to preserving Jewish heritage, advocating for his community, and fighting against […]
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