Tag Archives: American Jewish Organizations
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 » »
Jewish leaders: Bennett should tell Biden Israel, US share threats of instability, radicalism
The fallout from U.S. troops leaving Afghanistan has taken over news headlines and will likely overshadow the upcoming first in-person meeting between U.S. Read more » »
Pressure builds on Biden administration over lack of key Jewish appointments
For months, Jewish organizations in the United States have been lobbying to appoint a White House Jewish liaison. Read more » »
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 leaders while bidding farewell to longtime former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Read more » »
