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Statements
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Rabbis Endorse Freedom to Vote Act, Condemn State Attempts of Voter Suppression
October 20, 2021
Congress must pass The Freedom to Vote Act now in order to fulfill their obligation to support and defend the Constitution of the United States and to allow free and fair elections across the country.
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Rabbis Condemn Violence by Israeli Extremists, Call for Full Investigation
October 1, 2021
We are horrified by this disgusting attack on Khirbet al-Mufkara by extremist settlers, who destroyed homes, and injured multiple Palestinians including a toddler who was hospitalized with a head injury.
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Rabbis Endorse Bill Supporting ‘Two-State Solution’
September 24, 2021
The Two-State Solution Act solidifies U.S. stance against settlements.
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Rabbis Urge Expedited Legal Entry for Afghan Refugees
August 18, 2021
As the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan grows, making in-country refugee processing impossible, the United States has a moral obligation to evacuate as many at-risk Afghans as possible.
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Rabbis Criticize Efforts to Target Ben & Jerry’s for Decision to Stop Sales in Occupied Territories
July 22, 2021
Israeli officials’ assertion that Ben & Jerry’s decision to stop sales in the occupied territories is antisemitic is a deliberate attempt to distract from the significant human rights violations faced by Palestinians every day. Falsely painting any attempt to hold Israel to the same human rights obligations as other countries as antisemitic only makes it harder to counter actual acts of antisemitism when they happen.
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North American Rabbis React to Vote on New Israeli Government: “A Necessary Step Forward for Israel”
June 13, 2021
We are grateful that Israel’s longtime political paralysis has come to an end with today’s vote on a new coalition government.
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North American Rabbis Condemn Violent Incitement by Netanyahu, Far-Right Groups
June 9, 2021
We call on Netanyahu to stop the incitement, and for leaders of all parties to condemn it.
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North American Rabbis Praise Ousting of Netanyahu Government, Will Continue Pursuit of Human Rights for All
June 2, 2021
While we recognize that the broad ideological diversity of the coalition will make it impossible for this new Israeli government to make peace with the Palestinians, end the occupation of the Palestinian territories, or bring about major social change within Israel, it is a necessary step forward for Israel.
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Criticism of Israel’s Actions Must Not Cross the Line Into Antisemitism
May 24, 2021
We condemn the recent attacks on Jews and on Jewish institutions, including physical assaults on Jewish diners in Los Angeles, on Jews in Brooklyn, in the Diamond District in New York, and on a Jewish driver in London; the vandalization of synagogues in Illinois, Utah, Arizona, and elsewhere; and harassment of Jews on social media even for posting about Jewish rituals or craft projects.
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Praying for peace, taking responsibility for our complicity
May 14, 2021
A letter from Rabbi Jill Jacobs.