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Statements
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Rabbinic Human Rights Group Calls for Israeli Military to Adhere to International Law in Gaza
October 12, 2023
We call on the Israeli military to adhere to the laws of war and avoid civilian casualties in Gaza. Jewish tradition sets clear boundaries for just warfare, recognizing the potential painful toll on civilians. In our mourning, fear, and despair, we cannot lose our humanity.
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Rabbinic Human Rights Group Calls for Israeli Government, Other International Bodies to Prioritize Securing Immediate Safe Release of Hostages
October 12, 2023
On Saturday, Hamas violently kidnapped between 150 and 200 Israeli citizens and took them to an unknown location or multiple locations in the Gaza Strip. Time is of the essence. We call on the Israeli government to put securing the safe release of these hostages above other objectives.
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North American Rabbis Mourn Deaths of Over 700 Israelis In Terror Attack
October 9, 2023
We mourn the dead and pray for the hostages and wounded.
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Rabbinic Human Rights Group Condemns Incursion into Huwara by Israeli Settlers, Calls for Government action
October 6, 2023
T'ruah calls for a full investigation into the Huwara village attacks on October 5, for the perpetrators of these attacks to be brought to justice, and for Prime Minister Netanyahu and his coalition partners to stop stoking violence that will only lead to more destruction and death in the West Bank and Israel.
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Rabbinic Human Rights Group Applauds Biden’s Support of Israeli Democracy Following Meeting with Netanyahu
September 20, 2023
T’ruah, a rabbinic human rights organization representing over 2,300 rabbis and cantors in North America, thanked President Biden for his commitment to Israeli democracy and urged him to hold Prime Minister Netanyahu accountable after the two leaders met in New York today.
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American Rabbis Protest Netanyahu’s Visit to UN, Renew Support for Israeli Democracy
September 14, 2023
T’ruah calls on more American Jewish organizations to speak out against judicial coup, support Israeli protest movement.
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Rabbis Celebrate Introduction of Bill to End Solitary Confinement
August 7, 2023
We applaud the introduction of a historic bill to ban the cruel practice of solitary confinement in federal prisons and incentivize states and localities to end the practice as well. For years, T’ruah has been the leading organization in the Jewish community advocating for an end to solitary confinement.
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T’ruah Condemns Passage of Netanyahu’s Judicial Overhaul Bill
July 24, 2023
As advocates for democracy and human rights, T’ruah stands in solidarity with the hundreds of thousands of people protesting Israel’s judicial overhaul and any measures that seek to undermine the very essence of democracy.
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American Rabbis Support Israeli Protest Efforts Against Judicial Overhaul Bill
July 13, 2023
NEW YORK – In response to the wave of protests following the Knesset’s vote to pass the latest bill in the far-right government’s judiciary overhaul plan, T’ruah, a rabbinic human rights organization representing over 2,300 rabbis and cantors in the US and Canada, expressed its support and solidarity for protestors in Israel. In a statement,...
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Organization Representing Over 2k+ Rabbis Declines to March in Celebrate Israel Parade to Protest Extremist Ministers
June 2, 2023
T’ruah will not participate in the Celebrate Israel Parade this year, in part because we refuse to march with the bigoted, anti-democracy ministers who will have places of honor at the event.