AJ Congress suspends activities 

By GIL SHEFLER
07/18/2010 01:50

Organization lost most of its endowment in Madoff Ponzi scheme.

The American Jewish Congress, one of the oldest and historically powerful organizations of the Jewish-American establishment, has temporarily suspended its activities due to financial constraints.

Richard Gordon, president of the AJCongress told The Jerusalem Post that the organization has temporarily run out of funding.