Press
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Rabbis Respond to International Criminal Court Decision on Israel
February 9, 2021
NEW YORK — Today, T’ruah, a rabbinic human rights organization that represents over 2,000 rabbis and cantors and their communities, issued the following statement in response to the International Criminal Court (ICC) decision late last week that since Palestine acceded to the Rome Statute, the court has jurisdiction to investigate alleged crimes in the West...
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Rabbis Call for Expulsion of Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene, Lauren Boebert and Other Legislators Supportive of QAnon
January 29, 2021
T’ruah rabbis: “Support for QAnon should be disqualifying for anyone holding public office.”
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Fellow rabbis congratulate Rep. Ed Stafman on his historic election to Montana state legislature
January 25, 2021
T'ruah congratulates Representative Rabbi Ed Stafman on joining the Montana state legislature this month.
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Rabbis Condemn Recent Violence Surrounding Israeli Settler Attacks, Riots
January 22, 2021
We condemn the violent riots by Israeli settlers over the past several weeks, including last night’s horrifying attacks, in which rioters invaded Palestinian homes, broke windows, threw stun grenades, and threw rocks, including one that hit a five-year-old boy in the face.
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Rabbis Applaud Initial Biden Executive Actions Tackling COVID-19, Racial Equity and Immigration
January 20, 2021
T’ruah supports the executive actions taken today by President Joe Biden that will start to restore America’s human rights record and address the countless crises that face Americans today.
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Mishkan: Our Vision for a World of Righteousness and Justice
January 20, 2021
On Inauguration Day, we call for building a new world together, inspired by the Mishkan.
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Rabbinic Human Rights Group Condemns Announcement of New Settlement Construction
January 11, 2021
“We condemn the recent announcement of Israel’s plans to build 800 new homes in settlements in the occupied West Bank. This construction is clearly a ploy by the Israeli government to expand settlements before President Trump leaves office, and will create unnecessary conflict with the incoming Biden-Harris administration."
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Rabbis Call for Trump to be Removed from Office, Elected Officials to Take Accountability
January 11, 2021
Today, T’ruah, a rabbinic human rights organization that represents over 2,000 rabbis and cantors and their communities, issued the following statement calling for elected officials to take accountability following the events of last week in Washington, D.C.
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Rabbis Condemn Insurrectionists at Capitol, Call for Elected Officials to Denounce Violence and Affirm Democracy
January 6, 2021
We call on all elected officials to join us in condemning today’s rioting and violence at the U.S. Capitol by insurrectionists seeking to overturn the results of a fair and democratic election.
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T’ruah Congratulates Israel for Efficient Vaccine Distribution, Reminds Country of Responsibility for Health in Territory Under Israeli Occupation and Control
January 5, 2021
“We congratulate Israel on the momentous achievement of distributing the first of two COVID-19 vaccine doses to more than 10 percent of its population within two weeks of the start of distribution. T’ruah hopes the leadership of the United States follows in these footsteps so that everyone can easily receive this life-saving vaccine."