Tag: American Jewish Organizations
Jewish, pro-Israel organizations welcome Israeli government, offer words of support
Following a vote of confidence in the Knesset on Sunday, leaders from organizations with an interest in Israel from the United States and around the world sent congratulations to the new democratically elected Israeli...
Groups welcome Israel’s next president; Herzog brings ‘deep understanding of world Jewry’
Jewish leaders in the United States and elsewhere welcomed the election of Isaac Herzog as Israel’s next president, with most praising his deep understanding of the worldwide Jewish community.
“I cannot think of a better or...
In virtual White House meetings, Jewish leaders urge Biden to fill key positions on...
Officials from the Biden administration held two virtual meetings with leaders from major Jewish organizations for in-depth conversations about the administration’s response to growing violent anti-Semitic attacks in the United States.
The hour-long discussions held...
Jewish groups plan ‘Day of Action’ against anti-Semitism
A consortium of Jewish organizations has designated Thursday, May 27, as a “Day of Action Against Anti-Semitism” as a response to the ongoing attacks and threats happening to Jews worldwide.
According to the Anti-Defamation League,...
Most American Jewish groups express solidarity with Israel, some lay blame on it for...
On blog posts, social media and statements to news outlets, Jewish groups from across the religious and political spectrums voiced concerns about the ongoing conflict in Israel and the Gaza Strip. As of Thursday,...
Gaza rocket fire ‘clear violation’ of international law, asserts US Jewish groups
American Jewish leaders reacted to the escalating situation in Israel on Monday with all condemning the rocket fire on Israel by Gaza terror groups.
American Jewish Committee CEO David Harris urged international support for Israel...
Jewish groups react to guilty verdict for Chauvin, saying ‘justice has been served’
Jewish groups reacted to the verdict on Tuesday of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was found guilty of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd.
Floyd’s death on May 25, 2020,...
Pro-Israel groups press Congress to help end ‘hateful content’ in UNRWA schools
Several pro-Israel and Jewish organizations are urging U.S. legislators to pressure the United Nations to end hateful anti-Semitic content found in the curriculum of schools run by the U.N. Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA).
The...
Jewish groups mourn loss of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks
Jewish groups expressed their condolences over the passing of former U.K. Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, who died early Saturday morning at the age of 72 after recently being diagnosed with cancer.
“Rabbi Sacks was a towering figure of...
Jewish groups react to Trump nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to US Supreme Court
Jewish groups expressed mixed reactions to U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement on Sept. 26 that he has nominated U.S. Seventh Circuit Court Judge Amy Coney Barrett to succeed the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg on...