Tag Archives: American Jewish Organizations
Fill key State Department roles, Jewish groups tell Senate leaders
The Jewish Federations of North America and Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish organizations led 13 other Jewish groups in a letter to Senate leaders on Tuesday, asking the upper chamber to confirm Trump administration nominees for two key U.S. State Department positions.The groups asked Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D. Read more » »
American Jewish coalition passes on meeting with French rep after Macron’s nod to ‘Palestinian state’
A coalition of American Jewish organizations publicly declined to meet with Jean-Noël Barrot, France’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, on Friday in the wake of French President Emanuel Macron’s intent to recognize a “Palestinian state. Read more » »
Increase national security funding to $1b, US Jewish groups urge federal gov
Nearly 45 American Jewish groups called on the federal government to increase the annual funding for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program dramatically—to $1 billion, from $274.5 million in 2024. Read more » »
Hamas terrorists beheaded children, Biden confirms in Jewish leaders roundtable – JNS.org
(October 11, 2023 / JNS) Speaking to a roundtable of Jewish leaders at the White House on Wednesday afternoon, U.S. President Joe Biden appeared to confirm recent reporting, which many had questioned, of Hamas terrorists decapitating babies. Read more » »
US Jewish groups packed their schedules during UN General Assembly – JNS.org
(September 26, 2023 / JNS) The U.N. General Assembly is best known for its annual, high-level General Debate, during which world leaders do not debate but instead take the podium individually to broadcast largely promotional messages to the globe. Read more » »
American Jewish groups celebrate Herzog’s speech to Congress – JNS.org
In an address to a joint session of Congress on July 18, Israeli President Isaac Herzog thanked U.S. legislators for their support of Israel and had harsh words for Iran, which he said is building “nuclear capabilities that pose a threat to the stability of the Middle East and beyond” and calls “to wipe Israel off the map. Read more » »
32 Jewish groups urge Congress to accelerate action on infertility – JNS.org
(June 29, 2023 / JNS) Rhoda Smolow, national president of Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America, CEO Naomi Adler and the leaders of 31 other American Jewish organizations sent a letter to Congress on Monday outlining the disproportionate impact of infertility on the Jewish community and urging legislators to support H.Res. 345. Read more » »
American Jewish organizations issue a range of reactions to Israel’s election results
As the results of the Israeli general election became clearer on Wednesday, American Jewish organizations issued a range of reactions. Some continued with the message consistently disseminated by mainstream American Jewry—that Israel’s democracy was to be celebrated, the results respected, and that the U.S. Read more » »
Jewish organizations split on Supreme Court decision to overturn ‘Roe v. Wade’
Friday morning rocked the United States when the long-awaited decision by the U.S. Supreme Court came down, declaring an imminent end to abortion. The decision was met with both relief and shock, depending on which side of the issue Americans stood. Read more » »
In wake of Colleyville, Jewish groups renew push to double federal security grant funding
Following the Jan. 15 hostage situation at a Texas synagogue, Jewish organizations in the United States have reignited their push for Congress to double the funding of the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), ensuring that more targeted nonprofit institutions such as synagogues get federal funding to invest in protection. Read more » »
