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Statements
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To Ignore Torture is to Condone It: Statement on the Trump Administration’s Return of Senate Torture Report
June 2, 2017
T’ruah condemns in the strongest possible terms today’s decision by the Trump Administration to return to Congress all government copies of the 2014 Senate report on the CIA’s use of torture after 9/11, thus assuring that the contents of the report will not see the light of day. Torture is immoral, and a deep violation of Jewish values. As we wrote when the Executive Summary of the report was released in December 2014:
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Statement on Police Violence in Israel
May 25, 2017
T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights is troubled by yesterday’s police violence against peaceful protesters in Israel. The use of force against young people who are expressing their love for Israel and desire for justice for both Israelis and Palestinians hurts us all.
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Statement Condemning Netanyahu’s Move to Shun Dissent
April 25, 2017
T'ruah condemns Prime Minister Netanyahu's decision to cancel a planned meeting with the German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel as retaliation for his meeting with B'tselem and Breaking the Silence, two human rights organizations working for the betterment of their society.
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Jewish Organizations’ Statement Condemning Violent Attacks by Jewish Defense League
April 7, 2017
We condemn the violent attacks by Jewish Defense League (JDL) members on peaceful protesters. While members of our community hold a range of opinions about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, we must agree that violence is an unacceptable response to political dissent.
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Anti-Free Speech Bill Passed By Knesset Harms Israel
March 6, 2017
T’ruah does not support or affiliate with the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) campaign. We do, however, believe that free speech is an essential component of democracy, a basic human right, and a fundamental value of Judaism. It is for that reason that T’ruah condemns the legislation passed today by the Knesset that bans those...
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Revised Muslim Ban No Better Than First Muslim Ban
March 6, 2017
T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights condemns in the strongest terms today’s executive order, which continues to effectively close our borders to Muslims, and flagrantly violates America’s longstanding, values-driven commitment to serving as a safe haven for refugees. Masked as an effort to ensure national security, this new executive order is more of the...
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Statement on Latest Attacks on Jewish Cemetery, Mosques and Indian Visitors
February 27, 2017
T’ruah grieves for the recent spate of hate-crimes against Jews and Muslims. Our pain at the desecration of Jewish cemeteries in St. Louis and Philadelphia is intense, conjuring up so many of our people’s darkest times and worst fears. Just as Judaism teaches that burying the dead is the highest form of kindness that one...
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Israeli Government’s Attack on the Human Rights of Bedouin Citizens Erode the Chance for Peace
February 24, 2017
T’ruah condemns the ongoing demolition of Bedouin villages across the West Bank and in the Negev, including the destruction of homes, mosques, and schools. The most recent violation of Bedouin-Israeli rights occurred today in the village of Khan al-Ahmar, northeast of Jerusalem. Khan al-Ahmar is home to more than 100 people, more than half of...
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Israel, Reverse Your Decision to Deny Visa for Human Rights Watch Researcher
February 24, 2017
T'ruah calls on Israel to reverse its decision to deny a work visa to a Human Rights Watch researcher. A respected human rights organization that operates in 90 countries, Human Rights Watch performs the necessary function of monitoring government activities that violate human rights. Human Rights Watch has previously shown its commitment to rising above politics by criticizing the human rights record of both Israel and of the Palestinian leadership, including Hamas.
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Rabbinic Statement on Trump’s Un-American Ban on Refugees
January 25, 2017
T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights condemns in the strongest terms this week's expected Executive Orders, which effectively close our borders to Muslims, and flagrantly violate America’s longstanding, values-driven commitment to serving as a safe haven for refugees. We likewise oppose any attempts to impose a “values test” on prospective immigrants as a backdoor method of screening on the basis of religion.