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T’ruah Rejects So-Called “Peace Plan” Put Forth By Trump, Kushner

January 28, 2020

T’ruah rejects in the strongest possible terms the so-called “peace plan” put forth today by Trump, Kushner, and Netanyahu. A true agreement requires input from all parties involved. By excluding Palestinian leadership from the table, Trump has demonstrated that this plan has never been about achieving peace and stability, but rather has always been an...

T’ruah Joins Other Jewish Organizations to Affirm Commitment to Bail Reform

January 7, 2020

On January 7, 2020, T’ruah joined with other leading Jewish organizations to affirm our commitment to bail reform. According to both Jewish and US law, every person is innocent until proven guilty. That principle is inconsistent with New York’s money bail system, which has resulted in the detention of countless people for no crime but lack...

T’ruah Mourns with Jersey City, Condemns Antisemitic Violence

December 12, 2019

We mourn the deaths of Mindel Ferencz, Moshe Deutch, Miguel Douglas, and Joe Seals, who were killed in a suspected antisemitic terror attack against a kosher grocery store in Jersey City, NJ.

Trump’s Executive Order Does Nothing to Protect Jews; Only Restricts Free Speech

December 11, 2019

T’ruah is deeply disturbed by the dangerous ramifications of the President's planned Executive Order declaring Judaism to be a nationality and urges the President to refrain from taking this action. 

T’ruah Condemns Trump Administration’s Legitimization of Israeli Settlements

November 18, 2019

T’ruah condemns in the strongest possible terms today’s announcement from the Trump Administration that they will no longer consider Jewish Israeli settlements in the West Bank to be illegal.

T’ruah calls on Israeli and Hamas/Islamic Jihad leaderships to cease violence.

November 13, 2019

T’ruah calls on the leadership of Israel and of Hamas and Islamic Jihad to work toward a swift cessation of violence that will protect both Israelis and Palestinians from further danger. The most recent escalation began early Tuesday morning, when the IDF killed a senior leader of Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), despite an official Israeli...

Letter to Israeli Political Leadership Opposing Annexation

November 6, 2019

As part of the Progressive Israel Network, T'ruah sent this letter to the heads of all Israeli political parties stating our opposition to any annexation of the West Bank.

Read: T’ruah’s Letter of Support for Migrant Justice

October 3, 2019

When human rights are at risk, every day that goes by without Hannaford joining Milk with Dignity could make the difference for the life of a dairy worker. We urge Hannaford to support the human rights of Vermont dairy workers and join Milk with Dignity without delay.

Progressive Jewish Letter of Support for Omar Shakir

September 23, 2019

We call upon the Israeli government and Supreme Court to protect Israeli democracy and the human rights of Israelis and Palestinians by ceasing its attempt to deport Omar Shakir.

Progressive Israel Network Opposes Netanyahu’s Annexation Pledge

September 10, 2019

Netanyahu’s suggested move would entrench Israel’s military occupation in the West Bank. It harms millions of Palestinians living under occupation and poses an existential threat to Israeli democracy. Israeli democracy cannot endure without putting an end to the 52-year occupation.