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Illinois Rabbis, Cantors Call on State Government Not to Punish Businesses That Support Boycotts

March 9, 2022

March 9, 2022 Attn: Illinois Investment Policy Board We are a group of Illinois rabbis and cantors who are part of T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights, a national Jewish organization representing over 2,300 rabbis and cantors across the country. We were deeply disappointed when Illinois passed SB 1761 in 2015, part of the...

Ending Mass Incarceration is a Jewish Issue

Note from T’ruah: The following statement was released by T’ruah in January, 2015, to explain we were launching our campaign to end mass incarceration, which incorporated our existing efforts to end solitary confinement. Rabbi Shimon ben Gamliel taught: The world stands on three things—on judgment (din), on truth and on peace. (Pirkei Avot 1:18) In America today,...

Rabbinic Human Rights Organization Calls for Supreme Court to Allow Repeal of ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy

February 25, 2022

“The Remain in Mexico policy has been and continues to be harmful, inhumane, extreme, and is a direct affront to our Jewish commitment to welcoming those in need of refuge."

Over 250 Rabbis and Cantors Call on Israeli Government to Intervene, Stop Settler Violence Against Palestinians

February 10, 2022

NEW YORK — In the face of escalating attacks, over 250 North American rabbis and cantors called on the Israeli government to stop settler violence against Palestinians by arresting and charging perpetrators and by dismantling illegal outposts. A letter detailing their concerns was organized by T’ruah, a rabbinic human rights organization that represents over 2,300...

Rabbinic Human Rights Organization Endorses Lipstadt Confirmation

February 9, 2022

NEW YORK — T’ruah, a rabbinic human rights organization that represents over 2,300 rabbis and cantors and their communities in North America, endorsed the confirmation of historian Deborah Lipstadt as the first U.S. antisemitism envoy with the rank of ambassador, responsible for reporting on antisemitism overseas and pressing governments to adopt measures to mitigate antisemitism....

New Resource Helps Break Down Misconceptions About Antisemitism

January 27, 2022

T’ruah rabbis created “A Very Brief Guide to Antisemitism” amid rise of violent attacks in the United States   NEW YORK — As people around the world come together to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day, T’ruah, a rabbinic human rights organization, released a resource for both Jews and non-Jews that offers an introduction to antisemitism...

T’ruah Responds to Amnesty International’s Report “Israel’s Apartheid Against Palestinians”

February 4, 2022

T’ruah affirms our commitment to protecting the human rights of Jewish Israelis, Palestinian citizens of Israel, Palestinian residents of the West Bank, Gaza, and East Jerusalem, and all others living under Israeli jurisdiction.  

Rabbis Condemn Demolition of Palestinian Family’s Home in Sheikh Jarrah

January 20, 2022

T’ruah rabbis urge passage of Two-State Solution Act to ensure U.S. aid not used for evictions   NEW YORK — Israeli police conducted a nighttime raid on the home of the Salhiya family in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of East Jerusalem Tuesday night, forcibly evicting residents and arresting 18 people before razing their home to...

T’ruah’s statement on the safe release of hostages in Texas synagogue attack

January 16, 2022

With prayers of gratitude, we share our deep relief that those taken hostage yesterday at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, are safe and free after an 11-hour ordeal. Barukh ata Hashem matir asurim. Blessed are you, God, who releases the imprisoned.

Rabbis Stand in Solidarity with Rikers Island Hunger Strike

January 13, 2022

NEW YORK — Approximately 200 people currently incarcerated on Rikers Island have reportedly gone on a hunger strike to protest the inhumane conditions there, including extreme cold, unhygienic conditions that contribute to spreading COVID-19, and lack of family visits or video access to attorneys. In response, T’ruah, a rabbinic human rights organization that represents over...