The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/truah-the-rabbinic-call-for-human-rights/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:36:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png T'ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/truah-the-rabbinic-call-for-human-rights/ 32 32 ‘Do not oppress the stranger’: 1,000-plus US rabbis sign letter backing immigrant rights https://www.timesofisrael.com/do-not-oppress-the-stranger-1000-plus-us-rabbis-sign-letter-backing-immigrant-rights/ Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:01:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3775773 Ahead of HIAS's annual 'Refugee Shabbat,' Jewish clergy from 45 states invoke biblical commandments, say 'tradition is clear' in support of refugees, immigrants, and asylum seekers

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]]> Progressive Jewish groups hit out at ADL over ‘Mamdani monitor’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/progressive-jewish-groups-hit-out-at-adl-over-mamdani-monitor/ Wed, 12 Nov 2025 01:17:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3686775 Left-wing organizations claim initiative, set to track mayor-elect's policies and personnel appointments seen as threatening to NYC Jewish community, is 'Islamophobic and racist'

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]]> IDF investigating as video shows man firing in air near West Bank olive harvest volunteers https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-investigating-as-video-shows-men-firing-in-air-near-west-bank-olive-harvest-volunteers/ Tue, 04 Nov 2025 20:24:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3681259 Man in IDF fatigues opens fire after a drone hits and injures a volunteer helping with Palestinian harvest; non-Orthodox US rabbinic groups, some of whose members were volunteering, denounce 'radical settlers'

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]]> Over 550 rabbis, cantors sign letter accusing Trump of ‘abusing’ antisemitism issue https://www.timesofisrael.com/over-550-rabbis-cantors-sign-letter-accusing-trump-of-abusing-antisemitism-issue/ Mon, 28 Apr 2025 14:59:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3537036 American clergy, mostly from non-Orthodox movements, say US administration exploiting real threat 'to divide Americans, undermine democracy, and harm other vulnerable communities

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]]> As US election nears, Jewish groups decry ‘xenophobia, fear and lies’ about immigrants https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-us-election-nears-jewish-groups-decry-xenophobia-fear-and-lies-about-immigrants/ Thu, 24 Oct 2024 06:07:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3403809 Thinly-veiled criticism of Trump, signed by Reform and Conservative rabbinic associations and 500 clergy, urges candidates to 'reject the impulse to seal our borders'

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]]> 5 US Jewish orgs boycott education secretary call over presence of progressive groups https://www.timesofisrael.com/5-us-jewish-orgs-boycott-education-secretary-call-over-presence-of-progressive-groups/ Sat, 04 May 2024 11:27:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3281994 Cardona makes second antisemitism presentation after Jewish Federations of North America, ADL, Conference of Presidents refuse to attend the first one

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]]> As US Jewish groups condemn Huwara settler rampage, many avoid mentioning Netanyahu https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-us-jewish-groups-condemn-huwara-settler-rampage-many-avoid-mentioning-netanyahu/ Tue, 28 Feb 2023 03:03:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2962389 Some mainstream organizations express outrage over deadly riot against Palestinians, refrain from direct criticism of government; Orthodox Union urges 'clear and strong leadership'

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]]> US Jewish groups sound alarm over rise of Ben Gvir, though many steer clear https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-jewish-groups-sound-alarm-over-rise-of-ben-gvir-though-many-steer-clear/ Thu, 03 Nov 2022 03:25:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2865888 American Jewish Committee, Reform Movement, J Street and others express deep concerns over likely far-right government, but other organizations avoid mentioning Otzma Yehudit head

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]]> Jewish think tank to counter conservative ideas, provide forum for Israel critics https://www.timesofisrael.com/progressive-jewish-group-launches-think-tank-to-counter-spread-of-conservative-ideas/ Fri, 23 Sep 2022 03:46:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2842404 Progressive leaders' new Emor Institute for Bold Jewish Thought aims to influence discourse and US policy on racism, immigration and LGBTQ rights, boost scholars critical of Israel

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]]> In NY, Liberal rabbis demonstrate for workers’ rights and a Hasidic company listens https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-ny-liberal-rabbis-demonstrate-for-workers-rights-and-a-hasidic-company-listens/ Sat, 25 Jun 2022 23:48:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2783581 Impromptu bargaining session part of a larger campaign that pairs left-wing Jewish activist organizations T’ruah and Jews for Racial & Economic Justice with Laundry Workers Center

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]]> US Jewish groups hail Biden decision to take in 100,000 Ukrainian refugees https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-jewish-groups-hail-biden-decision-to-take-in-100000-ukrainian-refugees/ Thu, 24 Mar 2022 21:56:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2732229 Mainstream, liberal groups press for further details to ensure that those coming in are given full protections, lament lack of similar treatment for other refugees

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]]> A new kind of chaplain? US Jewish clergy train to support social justice activists https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-new-kind-of-chaplain-us-jewish-clergy-train-to-support-social-justice-activists/ Fri, 04 Feb 2022 14:45:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2694922 T'ruah partners with the Faith Matters Network on a new course in 'movement chaplaincy,' which seeks to provide a spiritual anchor for protesters who face the 'pain of the world'

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]]> Rabbi wants US Jews to be more involved in boardroom battles for social justice https://www.timesofisrael.com/rabbi-wants-us-jews-to-be-more-involved-in-boardroom-battles-for-social-justice/ Mon, 21 Jun 2021 00:20:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2564540 Executive VP of the ICCR, a group of 300 institutions controlling $4 trillion in assets, Rachel Kahn-Troster says the Jewish community can pressure companies to act more ethically

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]]> US Jewish groups welcome guilty verdict in trial of cop who killed George Floyd https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-jewish-groups-welcome-guilty-verdict-in-trial-of-cop-who-killed-george-floyd/ Wed, 21 Apr 2021 17:48:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2528547 Comments by mostly liberal organizations say ruling a first step in addressing police brutality, reforms still needed to tackle systemic racism

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]]> US Democratic pro-Israel group ‘appalled’ by Kahanist faction’s entry to Knesset https://www.timesofisrael.com/democratic-pro-israel-group-appalled-by-kahanist-factions-entry-into-knesset/ Thu, 25 Mar 2021 09:18:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2513063 DMFI says views of Religious Zionism's Itamar Ben Gvir antithetical to Israel’s founding principles; AIPAC says it'll continue policy of boycotting such MKs

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