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Emanuel Celler (* 6. Mai 1888 in Brooklyn, New York; † 15. Januar 1981 in New York City) war ein US-amerikanischer Politiker. Zwischen 1923 und 1973 vertrat er den Bundesstaat New York im US-Repräsentantenhaus .
Emanuel Celler (May 6, 1888 – January 15, 1981) was an American Democratic politician from New York who represented parts of the New York City boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens in the United States House of Representatives for nearly 50 years, from March 1923 to January 1973.
Emanuel Celler was a long-serving Congressman who fought for immigration reform and refugees. He opposed the Johnson Act of 1924, which discriminated against Eastern European immigrants, and helped pass the 1965 law that abolished national origins as a criterion for immigration.
Congressman Emanuel Celler embodies the American Jewish commitment to relieve the suffering of refugees and victims of persecution.
Learn about the life and legacy of Emanuel Celler, a New York congressman who fought for immigration reform and civil rights legislation. Author Wayne Dawkins explores Celler's role in shaping modern America and the Democratic Party.
2. Juli 2021 · Learn about the Jewish Congressman from Brooklyn who authored landmark legislation on immigration, civil rights and voting rights in the 20th century. Wayne Dawkins, a Black scholar, shares his biography of Emanuel Celler and his legacy.
Learn about Emanuel Celler, one of the most outspoken voices in Congress for rescuing Jews from the Nazis. He challenged the Roosevelt administration's immigration policy, denounced the State Department's \"heartbeat muffled in protocol\", and supported Zionism and the War Refugee Board.
