Tag Archives: American Jewish Committee
Schumer faces backlash from centrist Jewish orgs over Netanyahu remarks
Schumer’s remarks were ‘profoundly disappointing and concerning,’ stated the executive vice president of the Orthodox Union. By David Swindle, JNS Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y. Read more » »
Georgia Fight Antisemitism Capitol Day Community Rally
It’s time to unite and make a powerful impact. Join me with your families, colleagues, neighbors, friends and anyone else who believes in equality and justice. Together, let’s raise our voices and declare, “Enough is enough, Jew-hatred is not kosher!” We have the power to make a difference. Read more » »
Jewish leaders praise Panama for adopting IHRA antisemitism definition – JNS.org
(July 28, 2023 / JNS) The Republic of Panama became the 42nd country to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism. The decision, announced on July 25, drew praise from Jewish leaders. Read more » »
‘Shameful, far-fetched, completely detached from reality,’ Erdan says of UN head’s Jenin comments – JNS.org
(July 7, 2023 / JNS) Two days after Israel completed a counter-terrorism operation in Jenin—during which it seized bombs, guns and hundreds of thousands of shekels in terror funds—António Guterres, secretary-general of the United Nations, blamed the Jewish state solely for using excessive force. The U.N. Read more » »
‘Profoundly Destructive’: Jewish Organizations from Across Ideological Spectrum Call on Academic Association to Reject BDS Resolution
Illustrative An anti-Israel protest. Photo: Ted Eytan/Wikimedia Commons Over 80 major Jewish organizations spanning the American political spectrum have signed a blistering letter imploring members of the American Anthropological Association (AAA) to reject a resolution proposing an academic boycott of Israeli universities. Read more » »
