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Ritchie Torres to lead Israel trip for Bronx leaders
The freshman member of Congress, who will helm a JCRC-NY delegation, called out efforts by far-left activists to pressure local officials not to travel to Israel
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Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) speaks at the IAC National Summit at The Diplomat Beach Resort on December 11, 2021, in Hollywood, Florida.
Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY), the freshman congressman who has gained a reputation as an outspoken progressive supporter of Israel, will lead a delegation of civic leaders from the Bronx to Israel in the coming days, he confirmed to Jewish...