Tag: American Jewish Organizations
World Jewish Congress presents Theodor Herzl Award to Fetterman, Stefanik
The World Jewish Congress (WJC) presented its annual Theodor Herzl Award on Nov. 10 in New York to Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) and Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), recognizing both lawmakers for their steadfast support of Israel...
In Knesset for Trump’s address: ‘You could feel all of Israel exhale’
Ted Deutch, CEO of the American Jewish Committee, wasn’t sure that any of the 251 hostages—men, women and children of all ages, even a nine-month-old baby—taken by Hamas would ever return as the events...
On Yom Kippur, our legacy organizations should repent. Don’t hold your breath
Yom Kippur is a time to reflect on our behavior and repent for our sins. The Jewish establishment really ought to do teshuvah, but it will not.
The legacy organizations whose duty is to represent, defend and...
‘Dangerous’ for Wikipedia to present Gaza ‘genocide’ as fact, Jewish groups say
Wikipedia, one of the most viewed sites on the internet, has hosted a page on “Gaza genocide” since Dec. 29, 2023. Since Sept. 22, Wikipedia has linked to the “Gaza genocide” article, which accused...
Largest-ever Jewish virtual dating event timed to holiday of Tu B’Av
Three leading Jewish organizations—AISH, CoronaCrush and Partners in Torah—will join forces on Aug. 12 with more than 30 Jewish partners across the globe to host what is expected to be the largest virtual Jewish...
Not everyone should sit at the communal table
Zionism is the unwavering support for a Jewish state in its ancestral homeland. It is the recognition that, as the indigenous people of Israel, Jews have the right to live in peace and security...
J Street vs. Israel over Iran
When Israel launched a precision strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities on June 13, nearly every segment of the U.S. Jewish community rallied behind it. Zev Stub of The Times of Israel wrote, “Jewish organizations from across...
Separating ‘tikkun olam’ from other values
In recent weeks, we have witnessed a disturbing phenomenon: American Jewish organizations and leaders rallying against measures designed to protect Jewish students on college campuses. As they face harassment, intimidation and even violence from...
Zionism should be valued, not misunderstood
Why do so many American Jewish organizations today seem so reluctant to speak forthrightly about their support for Israel and even more reluctant to use the word Zionism?
Why have so many American Jews let Zionism become...
Jewish groups congratulate Trump, look forward to working with him
Several American Jewish groups congratulated U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance on his inauguration on Monday and stated that they look forward to working with him on a variety of issues,...