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Statements
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Colorado Rabbis and Cantors Reject President Trump’s Use of Antisemitism As Wedge to Dismantle Democracy
April 28, 2025
In response to the Trump administration’s abuse of immigrants, activists, universities, and democratic norms and institutions in the name of combating antisemitism, we as Colorado clergy wholeheartedly reject the Trump administration’s cynical attempt to use our community’s real fear of antisemitism as a wedge to dismantle democracy. We, along with rabbis and cantors across the...
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Hundreds of Rabbis Condemn President Trump’s Exploitation of Genuine Fears of Antisemitism
April 28, 2025
Washington, DC – Over 550 rabbis and cantors across the United States have signed a statement condemning the Trump Administration’s continued assault on democratic protections, American universities, and pro-Palestinian students under the guise of combating antisemitism. The statement, backed by J Street and T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights, calls out the Trump administration’s cynical attempt...
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An Open Letter from Yale Alumni Jewish Clergy Urging Shabtai Society to Disinvite Ben Gvir
April 23, 2025
As Jewish clergy and Yale University alumni, we oppose Israeli Minister for National Security Itamar Ben Gvir and everything he stands for.
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Rabbis Reject President Trump’s Use of Antisemitism As Wedge to Dismantle Democracy
April 8, 2025
We reject the Trump administration’s cynical attempt to use our community’s real fear of antisemitism as a wedge to dismantle democracy.
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Rabbis Condemn Executive Order That Would Silence Voters, Consolidate Power
March 27, 2025
T’ruah vehemently opposes the SAVE Act and any efforts to bar eligible voters from exercising one of their most fundamental democratic rights.
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Rabbis Denounce Israel’s Decision to Block Aid to Gaza, Urge Leaders To Negotiate Second Phase of Ceasefire Agreement
March 6, 2025
T'ruah condemns Israel’s use of collective punishment, and we urge all parties to remain at the negotiating table and see through a second phase of the ceasefire agreement.
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Rabbis Condemn Detention of Migrants in Guantánamo Bay
March 3, 2025
We are extremely troubled by the administration’s decision to transfer migrants from U.S. soil to Guantánamo Bay.
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An Open Letter from 275 Rabbis and Cantors to Secure Community Network CEO Michael Masters
January 30, 2025
We need you to continue doing your crucial work to help keep Jewish communities safe. Perpetuating fear of immigrants and promoting the corrosion of the rule of law undermines this mission.
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Rabbis Respond to Trump Administration Executive Order on Antisemitism
January 30, 2025
WASHINGTON – After President Trump issued a new executive order on antisemitism late Wednesday, T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights, an organization that mobilizes 2,300 rabbis and cantors nationally, responded with concern that the executive order uses opposing antisemitism as a smokescreen for cracking down on immigrants, stifling freedom of speech on college campuses,...
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Rabbis Condemn President’s Executive Orders on Immigration
January 23, 2025
T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights condemned President Trump’s day-one executive orders on immigration, which promote his racist, xenophobic agenda by targeting and demonizing immigrants. The rabbinic human rights group denounced these executive orders as antithetical to democratic values and Jewish ethical teachings. Rabbi Jill Jacobs, CEO of T’ruah, said: “As we had anticipated,...