The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/us-commission-on-international-religious-freedom/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:51:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png US Commission on International Religious Freedom | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/us-commission-on-international-religious-freedom/ 32 32 Riyadh says demand that US delegation chair remove kippah an ‘unfortunate incident’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/riyadh-says-demand-that-us-delegation-chair-remove-kippah-an-unfortunate-incident/ Tue, 12 Mar 2024 20:48:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3244276&preview=true&preview_id=3244276 Saudi Embassy in DC says request was made of Rabbi Abraham Cooper, chair of the US Commission on International Religious Freedom, due to 'misunderstanding of internal protocols'

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]]> US government delegation cuts short Saudi trip after rabbi is asked to remove kippah https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-government-delegation-cuts-short-saudi-trip-after-rabbi-asked-to-remove-kippah/ Tue, 12 Mar 2024 01:02:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3243506 Rabbi Abraham Cooper, who chairs the US Commission on International Religious Freedom, says 'no one should be denied access to a heritage site... simply for existing as a Jew'

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]]> Rabbi of New York City LGBTQ synagogue to rejoin US religious freedom commission https://www.timesofisrael.com/rabbi-of-new-york-city-lgbtq-synagogue-to-rejoin-us-religious-freedom-commission/ Tue, 03 Aug 2021 08:00:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2593041 Biden picks Sharon Kleinbaum, long-time leader of Congregation Beth Simchat Torah, for panel that works advance international freedom of belief

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]]> Trump names evangelical pro-Israel activist to religious freedoms commission https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-names-evangelical-pro-israel-activist-to-religious-freedoms-commission/ Fri, 01 Jun 2018 20:40:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1862795 Christians United for Israel director Gary Bauer aims to confront rising persecution of Jews and Christians in Muslim countries

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]]> A US government body on religious freedom is accused of going easy on Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-us-government-body-on-religious-freedom-is-accused-of-going-easy-on-israel/ Sat, 29 Apr 2017 03:52:15 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1609233 Chairman of Commission on Religious Freedom suggests the body declined to address Israel to maintain bipartisan solidarity

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]]> Rabbi David Saperstein named senior policy adviser by Union for Reform Judaism https://www.timesofisrael.com/rabbi-david-saperstein-named-senior-policy-adviser-by-union-for-reform-judaism/ Tue, 21 Mar 2017 21:16:34 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1585161 Veteran civil rights activist served as ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom under Obama

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]]> Protection of Cemeteries Act becomes law https://www.timesofisrael.com/protection-of-cemeteries-act-becomes-law/ Wed, 13 Aug 2014 07:33:34 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1047512 The US can now place economic and academic sanctions on countries that obstruct religious freedom

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]]> Rabbi first non-Christian tapped for US religious freedom post https://www.timesofisrael.com/rabbi-first-non-christian-tapped-for-us-religious-freedom-post/ Mon, 28 Jul 2014 19:17:40 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1037829 David Saperstein, longtime head of Religious Action Center and Obama favorite, gets nod for prestigious State Department position

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]]> US Senate panel advances bill on cemetery desecration https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-senate-panel-advances-bill-on-cemetery-desecration/ Fri, 18 Jul 2014 09:36:24 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1030595 Under the proposed change, the US could penalize and sanction countries that obstruct religious freedom

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]]> Congress hears testimony on European anti-Semitism https://www.timesofisrael.com/congress-hears-testimony-on-european-anti-semitism/ Thu, 28 Feb 2013 18:21:49 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=394486 Inter-religious experts include Muslim activist and president of Catholic University

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]]> Hungarian PM slams Jobbik lawmaker’s anti-Semitism https://www.timesofisrael.com/hungarian-pm-slams-jobbik-lawmakers-anti-semitism/ Tue, 04 Dec 2012 14:15:32 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=303108 Viktor Orban's comments follow international outcry and mass rally protesting anti-Jewish politician

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]]> In New York, anti-Muslim ads elicit shock and dismay https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/in-new-york-anti-muslim-ads-elicit-shock-and-dismay/ Wed, 03 Oct 2012 13:30:30 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=240310 Yes, there is a problem with radical, extremist Islam, but it is a problem for the moderate Muslim majority as well

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]]> Elliott Abrams named to religious freedom commission https://www.timesofisrael.com/elliott-abrams-named-to-religious-freedom-commission/ Mon, 28 May 2012 12:50:35 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=113578 Previously chaired the commission from 1999 to 2001

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]]> Sam Gejdenson tapped for US religions commission https://www.timesofisrael.com/sam-gejdenson-tapped-for-us-religions-commission/ Thu, 03 May 2012 07:19:30 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=88608 The former congressman is the child of Holocaust survivors born in a displaced persons camp in Germany

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