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Statements
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Rabbis Gravely Concerned by Executive Order to Curb Asylum
June 17, 2024
We are gravely concerned that the Biden administration has chosen to prioritize politics over real policy solutions at the southern border. Read our full statement here.
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Rabbis Warn New Policy Will Endanger Asylum Seekers
May 24, 2024
The Biden administration announced a new rule this month that would give government officials the power to deport people seeking asylum significantly earlier in their legal process. Read what T'ruah CEO Jill Jacobs has to say.
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A Letter from North American Jews to the Israeli Government: Make a Deal Now to Bring the Hostages Home, End the War
May 8, 2024
As North American Jews who care deeply about the future of Israel, we urge you to make a hostage and cease-fire deal and bring the hostages home. There is no time to waste.
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Rabbinic Human Rights Organization Strongly Opposes Misguided Antisemitism Awareness Act
May 2, 2024
NEW YORK — T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights today voiced strenuous opposition to the proposed Antisemitism Awareness Act, warning the bill poses a grave threat to religious freedom and free speech. Rabbi Jill Jacobs, CEO of T’ruah, issued the following statement: “We are alarmed by the rise in antisemitic incidents across the country...
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Rabbinic Human Rights Group Applauds Senator Schumer’s Israel Speech
March 20, 2024
We thank Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) for a speech he made last week on the Senate floor affirming the need for a two-state solution, criticizing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and calling for new elections, and calling on both Israel and the U.S. to “do better” in Gaza, where tens of thousands of Palestinians have been killed and wounded, and hundreds of thousands are starving.
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U.S. Rabbis and Cantors Call on President Biden to End War in Gaza
March 8, 2024
We are American rabbis, cantors, and student clergy writing to you in anguish after nearly five months of war that have brought unfathomable suffering to Israelis and Palestinians.
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Rabbis Call for Senators to Reject Bill That Would Endanger Asylum Seekers
February 7, 2024
We reject attempts to use asylum seekers as bargaining chips. It is wrong to secure protections for some groups at the expense of others, and the Senate must reject this deal. We urge lawmakers to bring forth comprehensive, bipartisan immigration reform proposals which center humanity and fairness and are not tacked onto a budget deal.
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Rabbinic Human Rights Organization Welcomes Executive Order Imposing Sanctions on Those Undermining Stability in West Bank
February 5, 2024
President Biden’s Executive Order is a groundbreaking step toward stopping the escalating violence in the West Bank.
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Rabbinic Human Rights Organization Responds to International Court of Justice Opinion
January 26, 2024
As the Israel-Hamas war drags on and the number of casualties grows, we welcome the opinion of the ICJ calling on Israel to adhere to the obligations of the Genocide Convention and to comply with the provisional measures ordered by the International Criminal Court.
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Rabbinic Human Rights Group Applauds High Court Ruling Overturning Removal of Reasonableness Clause
January 3, 2024
"We are relieved that the High Court has overturned this bill, which would have severely limited the court’s authority to review government decisions."