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Rabbis Stand in Solidarity with Asian and Asian American Pacific Islander Communities
March 18, 2021
Rabbis and cantors stand in solidarity with Asian and Asian American Pacific Islander communities, including with Asian Jews in our own communities, and among our rabbinic membership.
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Rabbis Condemn Arrest of Palestinian Children in South Hebron Hills
March 11, 2021
“Every Jewish organization that is committed to human rights and dignity, and to the future of the State of Israel, must condemn both the arrest of children and the ongoing occupation that leads to abuses such as these.”
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Over 200 Jewish Clergy Call on Israeli Government to Equitably Distribute Vaccines to Palestinians
February 23, 2021
Letter organized by T’ruah underlines the country’s moral and legal obligation to vaccinate all residents of occupied territories NEW YORK — Today, T’ruah, a rabbinic human rights organization, released a letter signed by over 200 rabbis and cantors calling on the Israeli government to equitably distribute vaccines to Palestinians. The number of signatories is expected...
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T’ruah, J Street Celebrate 8th Circuit Decision That Anti-BDS Law Violates First Amendment
February 12, 2021
These heavy-handed laws stifle free speech and open the door to broader government control of public discourse.
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Rabbis Condemn Proposed JNF Resolution to Expand Settlement Activity
February 12, 2021
Any transfer of money used to expand West Bank settlements, which are illegal under international law, blatantly disregards the basic rights of Palestinians living under occupation and undermines the prospects for peace.
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Rabbis Respond to International Criminal Court Decision on Israel
February 9, 2021
NEW YORK — Today, T’ruah, a rabbinic human rights organization that represents over 2,000 rabbis and cantors and their communities, issued the following statement in response to the International Criminal Court (ICC) decision late last week that since Palestine acceded to the Rome Statute, the court has jurisdiction to investigate alleged crimes in the West...
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Rabbis Call for Expulsion of Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene, Lauren Boebert and Other Legislators Supportive of QAnon
January 29, 2021
T’ruah rabbis: “Support for QAnon should be disqualifying for anyone holding public office.”
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Fellow rabbis congratulate Rep. Ed Stafman on his historic election to Montana state legislature
January 25, 2021
T'ruah congratulates Representative Rabbi Ed Stafman on joining the Montana state legislature this month.
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Rabbis Condemn Recent Violence Surrounding Israeli Settler Attacks, Riots
January 22, 2021
We condemn the violent riots by Israeli settlers over the past several weeks, including last night’s horrifying attacks, in which rioters invaded Palestinian homes, broke windows, threw stun grenades, and threw rocks, including one that hit a five-year-old boy in the face.
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Rabbis Applaud Initial Biden Executive Actions Tackling COVID-19, Racial Equity and Immigration
January 20, 2021
T’ruah supports the executive actions taken today by President Joe Biden that will start to restore America’s human rights record and address the countless crises that face Americans today.