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Jewish Organizations Urge Knesset to Reconsider Plan that Threatens to Dispossess as Many as 30,000-40,000 Bedouin Israelis after Bill Narrowly Passes First Reading
June 27, 2013
T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights, the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, and the Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association today urged Members of Knesset to reconsider the “Bill on the Arrangement of Bedouin Settlement in the Negev.” This legislation, which seeks to resolve longstanding land disputes between Bedouin Israelis and the state, will likely lead...
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T’ruah Applauds Supreme Court Rulings on DOMA and Prop 8
June 26, 2013
T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights today praised the United States Supreme Court Rulings in two marriage equality cases: United States v. Windsor, known also as “DOMA”, and Hollingsworth v. Perry, known also as “Prop 8”. United States v. Windsor challenged the constitutionality of Section 3 of the 1996 “Defense of Marriage Act” or...
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T’ruah Praises President Obama’s Commitment to Closing Guantanamo; Calls for Immediate Action
May 24, 2013
T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights, a leading Jewish member of The National Religious Campaign Against Torture (NCRAT), applauds President Obama’s renewed commitment to closing the U.S. detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, per his May 23rd speech at the National Defense University. We urge him to act quickly to carry out his stated...
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T’ruah Applauds Jerusalem Mayor’s Statement that There Bill Be “No Evictions” in Al-Bustan Neighborhood
May 13, 2013
T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights today thanked Nir Barkat, Mayor of Jerusalem, for his public commitment to issue a new plan for a park in the Al-Bustan neighborhood of Silwan, East Jerusalem that would allow all local residents to remain in their homes. Previous draft plans for the creation of a biblically themed...
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T’ruah Condemns Agreement to Diminish Land Designated for Bedouin Israeli Citizens
May 2, 2013
T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights today strongly denounced a reported agreement by four leading Israeli coalition parties to reduce land allocated for the Bedouin population in the Negev. A Cabinet Committee is scheduled to meet on Monday to discuss the Bill on the Arrangement of Bedouin Settlement in the Negev ahead of it...
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T’ruah Applauds Israeli Supreme Court Ruling on Asylum Seekers
April 25, 2013
T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights today praised the Israeli Supreme Court for reversing a lower court decision that rejected releasing an African asylum seeker who was a Sinai torture camp survivor, from the Saharonim Prison. “This is an important step in recognizing and protecting the rights of torture victims, seeking asylum in Israel,”...
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T’RUAH Statement On Boston Bombing Suspects
April 23, 2013
“As an organization that acts on the Jewish imperative to respect and protect the human rights of all people, T’ruah strongly condemns terrorism of any kind. Violent acts such as the Boston Marathon bombings are designed to devastate communities, wreak havoc and foster a climate of fear and intimidation. Terrorism stems from hate, undermines the...
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T’ruah Statement on Explosions in Boston
April 15, 2013
“We are deeply distressed to learn about the two explosions at the Boston Marathon. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families at this time of sorrow. “We commend the many first responders and medical personnel who are doing divine work in saving lives, and law enforcement officials for preventing more casualties...
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T’ruah Commends Great Neck Synagogue’s Decision to Cancel Pamela Geller Speaking Event
April 11, 2013
“We commend Great Neck Synagogue for listening to the numerous individuals, organizations and religious leaders who voiced serious concerns about Pamela Geller’s planned speaking appearance, and urged the synagogue not to allow its venue to be used as a platform for hate speech from someone with a long record of defaming the Muslim community. We...
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T’ruah Statement on Terror Attack in Tel Aviv
January 21, 2015
T’ruah denounces today’s terror attack against Israelis in Tel Aviv. There can be no justification for brutal attacks against civilians at any time. Every religion prohibits attempted murder or harm of a creation in the divine image. We pray for complete healing, both of body and spirit, for all those wounded and their families. We...