National Jewish Democratic Council Honors David Axelrod
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Axelrod presented with the Robert F. Kennedy Award for public service
WASHINGTON, DC - Yesterday evening the National Jewish Democratic Council (NJDC) honored David Axelrod for his commitment to public service. The organization presented him with the Robert F. Kennedy award at a dinner event at the Hyatt Regency.
“As chair of NJDC it was my pleasure and honor to present the Robert F. Kennedy award to David. He is a true friend of NJDC and the Jewish community, and he has spent a career in public service in support of the priorities of the vast majority of American Jews – both in terms of domestic priorities and preserving Israel’s peace and security,” said Marc R. Stanley, NJDC chair. “The RFK award is bestowed on those individuals who we believe share Robert Kennedy’s passionate belief that one individual can change the world, that politics can make a difference and that through the vehicle of the oldest political party on earth – the Democratic Party – we can build an America that is committed to justice and opportunity for all.”
“It was a privilege to receive this award from the National Jewish Democratic Council,” said David Axelrod. “I share Robert F. Kennedy’s belief that it takes just one person to make a difference in the world around us, but together, the impact we can have is great. So this award carries a very special meaning for me. The National Jewish Democratic Council is a critical part of making those positive changes that we’re all working towards.”
The text of the plaque presented to Axelrod reads:
If you banish the yoke from your midst,
The menacing hand and evil speech,
And you offer your compassion to the hungry
And satisfy the famished creature —
Then shall your light shine in darkness,
And your gloom shall be like noonday.
Isaiah Chapter 58
Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring those ripples build a current which can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance.
Robert F. Kennedy, June 6, 1966
Cape Town, South Africa
The full text of Axelrod’s remarks can be viewed here and downloaded as a pdf here.
