The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/jonah-pesner/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:57:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Jonah Pesner | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/jonah-pesner/ 32 32 Jewish groups, senator rally behind Muslim Biden nominee attacked by Republicans https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-groups-senator-rally-behind-muslim-biden-nominee-attacked-by-republicans/ Fri, 13 Aug 2021 08:14:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2598973 GOP attacks aimed at blocking Dilawar Syed's nomination at Small Business Administration reportedly cite his membership on board of Muslim advocacy group that is critical of Israel

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]]> Movement for Black Lives is having a 2020 confab. Will Israel be on the agenda? https://www.timesofisrael.com/movement-for-black-lives-is-having-a-2020-confab-will-israel-be-on-the-agenda/ Tue, 07 Jul 2020 00:46:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2339653 Group's 2016 platform backed BDS and accused Israel of committing 'genocide' against Palestinians; US Jews who want to fight racism wonder whether the issue will come up again

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]]> US far-right extremists are now calling social distancing a Nazi policy https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-far-right-extremists-are-now-calling-social-distancing-a-nazi-policy/ Fri, 17 Apr 2020 13:08:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2285238 Fringe activists are comparing governors fighting COVID-19 to Hitler; Jewish leaders fear the conspiratorial rhetoric will lead to violence against community

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]]> Trump administration grants waiver for foster agency that rejects non-Christians https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-administration-grants-waiver-for-foster-agency-that-rejects-non-christians/ Thu, 24 Jan 2019 13:39:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2005128 South Carolina's Miracle Hill Ministries can receive federal funding despite turning away Jewish and LGBTQ families; ADL and Reform movement slam decision

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]]> 10 US rabbis visit separated families on the Mexico border https://www.timesofisrael.com/10-us-rabbis-visit-separated-families-on-the-mexico-border/ Thu, 21 Jun 2018 22:03:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1875668 Group of clergy also includes Catholic, Protestant, and Muslim leaders, among them Rev. Al Sharpton

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]]> Trump’s policies focus of US Reform movement conference https://www.timesofisrael.com/trumps-policies-focus-of-us-reform-movement-conference/ Tue, 02 May 2017 12:54:25 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1611167 800 activists discuss ‘new vulnerability’ of immigrants, refugees; debate anti-Semitism and Islamophobia

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]]> Reform movement urges synagogues to protect immigrants facing deportation https://www.timesofisrael.com/reform-movement-urges-synagogues-to-protect-immigrants-facing-deportation/ Sat, 01 Apr 2017 00:15:13 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1592208 Union for Reform Judaism calls on congregations to buck tightened regulations, and provide shelter, legal help for those at risk

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]]> US Jewish groups excoriate new travel ban as ‘more of the same’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-jewish-groups-swiftly-excoriate-new-travel-ban-as-more-of-the-same/ Mon, 06 Mar 2017 18:09:12 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1574798 ADL 'strongly condemns' order, calling it an 'appeal to xenophobia, fear'; Reform Movement says administration 'doubled down on discriminatory, unjust ban'

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]]> Reform movement comes out strongly against Sessions nod https://www.timesofisrael.com/reform-movement-comes-out-strongly-against-sessions-nod/ Fri, 13 Jan 2017 08:02:17 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1539548 Jewish stream joins other groups opposing Trump's attorney general pick, raising concerns over voting rights, immigration reform and church-state separation

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]]> Reform movement expresses concerns about Trump’s AG pick https://www.timesofisrael.com/reform-movement-expresses-concerns-about-trumps-ag-pick/ Wed, 11 Jan 2017 06:33:27 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1537983 Senator Jeff Sessions 'has a voting record and a history of statements that raise alarm,' says Religious Action Center director Jonah Pesner

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]]> Top Reform rabbi blasts Trump for ‘anti-Semitic associations’ in his rhetoric https://www.timesofisrael.com/top-reform-rabbi-blasts-trump-for-anti-semitic-associations-in-his-rhetoric/ Tue, 18 Oct 2016 12:08:58 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1481626 Republicans reject allegations, saying nominee has lifelong commitment to Israel and Jewish community

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]]> Top Reform rabbi slams Trump for joke about non-Christians https://www.timesofisrael.com/top-reform-rabbi-slams-trump-for-joke-about-non-christians/ Sun, 02 Oct 2016 16:41:11 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1473629 Rabbi Jonah Pesner says singling out people at a political rally based on faith, even in jest, is unacceptable

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]]> US Reform movement launches voter protection initiative https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-reform-movement-launches-voter-protection-initiative/ Thu, 18 Aug 2016 15:51:36 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1447218 Ahead of 2016 election, Reform Jews will work with NAACP and other groups on nationwide effort to alleviate voter suppression

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]]> To name or not to name: Jewish organizations grapple with the Trump question https://www.timesofisrael.com/to-name-or-not-to-name-jewish-organizations-grapple-with-the-trump-question/ Sat, 06 Aug 2016 03:36:56 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1440912 Tax laws prevent nonprofits from endorsing or opposing a presidential candidate, leaving groups to navigate how to voice criticism of Republican nominee

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]]> At DNC, rabbis (and a 14-year-old) draw from scripture to rebuke Trump https://www.timesofisrael.com/at-dnc-rabbis-and-a-14-year-old-draw-from-scripture-to-rebuke-trump/ Thu, 28 Jul 2016 02:31:53 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1435707 Jewish leaders warn of 'the anger of the mob,' hold interfaith gathering in implicit - and often not so implicit - critiques of GOP

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