Tag Archives: U.S. News
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 » »
Congressional human rights commission focuses on rise in Jew-hatred
Antisemitism has exploded around the world and is becoming normalized, a panel of experts said on Tuesday at a congressional hearing of the bipartisan Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission.“The slow-burning sickness of antisemitism can be seen right here,” said Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.), co-chair of the commission. Read more » »
After meeting pope, US Jewish leaders do not expect substantial changes from Vatican on Israel
American Jewish leaders, who attended Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Mass in Rome on Sunday and met with the pontiff at the Vatican the following day, are optimistic about the future of Jewish-Catholic relations. Read more » »
Decades after his death, Ben-Zion’s relatively unknown Jewish art is timely, experts say
A private tour of the former Manhattan home and studio of the Jewish artist Ben-Zion presents as the artistic version of an ice-cream headache. 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 » »
California ethnic-studies faculty label Jews ‘highly funded lobby groups’ – JNS.org
(September 20, 2023 / JNS) A faculty group contacted California Gov. Gavin Newsom to air its grievances in response to efforts by Jewish and other organizations to remove antisemitism from proposed public-school curriculums. The Sept. 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 » »
