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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 348

Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations

Screen capture of the Wikipedia page about the Anti-Defamation League, June 26, 2024. (Wikipedia; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
June 26, 2024, 9:27 am
Wikipedia rebuffs Jewish groups’ call to override editors’ move against ADL
Charitable foundation that operates website says those who requested reversing downgrade of Ant-Defamation League’s reliability don’t understand how online encyclopedia works
By JTA
US Education Secretary Miguel Cardona during a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, April 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
May 4, 2024, 2:27 pm
5 US Jewish orgs boycott education secretary call over presence of progressive groups
Cardona makes second antisemitism presentation after Jewish Federations of North America, ADL, Conference of Presidents refuse to attend the first one
By Ron Kampeas
File: Hoboken Police officers stand watch outside the United Synagogue of Hoboken, New Jersey, November 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Ryan Kryska)
March 28, 2024, 2:54 am
Major US Jewish groups object to $30.5 million cut to federal security funding
Spending slashes made across board for Department of Homeland Security as part of last-minute $1.2 trillion package negotiated by Biden, Democratic-led Senate and the GOP-led House
By Ron Kampeas
Illustrative: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-NY, prepares to speak at the 2019 American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) policy conference, at Washington Convention Center, in Washington, March 25, 2019. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
March 20, 2024, 3:07 am
Schumer defends call for Israel to replace Netanyahu in meet with US Jewish leaders
Top Democrat also gives interview to NYT in which he reveals that he mulled calling on PM to resign in lightning rod speech but decided against it, not wanting to lecture Israel
By Jacob Magid
A Palestinian flag flies outside the United Nations' highest court during historic hearings in The Hague, Netherlands, February 21, 2024, into the legality of Israel's 57-year rule of West Bank and east Jerusalem. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
February 21, 2024, 2:57 pm
Daily Briefing Feb. 21: Day 138 – Israel in the dock at World Court over ‘apartheid’
Jeremy Sharon on 6-day hearings at The Hague on the legal status of Israel’s West Bank rule; Canaan Lidor on what he’s found onsite along the Lebanon and Gaza borders
By ToI Staff
Eran Masas stands on the outskirts of Kibbutz Magen on February 19, 2024. (Canaan Lidor/Times of Israel)
February 20, 2024, 8:34 pm
On Oct. 7 killing grounds, a vigilante army vet inspires grieving US Jewish leaders
Eran Masas tells American visitors how he risked his life – and lied to his wife – to rescue survivors despite having no official mandate to act
By Canaan Lidor
Supporters gather on the National Mall at the March for Israel on November 14, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
December 6, 2023, 2:18 pm
US Jewish groups found ‘The 10/7 Project’ to fight denial of Hamas atrocities
Initiative also intended to provide ‘more complete and accurate information about the Israel-Hamas war in real time for policymakers and the American public’
By JTA and ToI Staff
Supporters of Israel protest near the US Capitol in Washington on October 13, 2023. (Daniel Slim/AFP)
November 11, 2023, 3:23 am
Organizers of mass pro-Israel rally in Washington seek to pitch broad tent for Jews
Conference of Presidents chief says Nov. 14 protest to focus on tragedy of Hamas attacks, need to free hostages and danger of antisemitism: ‘We must stand together as one’
By Ron Kampeas
Supporters of Israel protest near the U.S. Capitol, Oct. 13, 2023. (Daniel Slim//AFP via Getty Images, via JTA)
November 7, 2023, 2:00 pm
US Jewish groups put out call for massive ‘March for Israel’ in DC on Nov. 14
Organized by the Jewish Federations of North America, rally will demand unconditional return of hostages held by Hamas terrorists, renewed efforts to combat antisemitism
By Ron Kampeas
Members of The Workers Circle at a pro-democracy march. (Courtesy of The Workers Circle)
August 3, 2023, 6:02 pm
Progressive Jewish group quits Conference of Presidents over policy disputes
The Workers Circle says its ‘focus on democracy’ isn’t shared by the umbrella organization, cites disagreements on US, Israel and IHRA definition of antisemitism
By Andrew Lapin
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich leads a meeting of his Religious Zionism party at the Knesset in Jerusalem, May 1, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 12, 2023, 4:55 pm
Smotrich met with two prominent US Jewish leaders during boycotted March visit
Heads of Conference of Presidents and JFNA — two of largest American Jewish umbrella bodies — quietly sat down with hardline minister even as AIPAC, 70+ organizations refused
By Jacob Magid
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich at a conference in Jerusalem, February 21, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 2, 2023, 3:11 pm
Liberal American Jews urge US to revoke Smotrich’s visa over Huwara remarks
Two groups call for finance minister, set soon for US trip, to be denied entry for saying Palestinian town should be ‘wiped out’; other US Jewish leaders also condemn his comments
By Judah Ari Gross and Jacob Magid
Jewish Agency Chairman Doron Almog speaks to the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations in Jerusalem on February 23, 2023. (Amit Elkayam/Conference of Presidents)
February 23, 2023, 11:17 pm
Jewish Agency chief urges US Jewry to speak out on proposed judicial overhaul
‘This is the time to strengthen your involvement, to make your voice heard,’ Doron Almog tells visiting American Jewish leaders, calls plans to limit Law of Return ‘unacceptable’
By Judah Ari Gross
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to the Conference of Presidents of American Jewish Organizations, in Jerusalem on February 19, 2023. (Amit Elkayam)
February 19, 2023, 10:02 pm
Netanyahu swats away Nides’ criticism, says he expects ‘respect’ from democracies
Speaking to American Jewish leaders about the coalition’s judicial shakeup, US ambassador stresses, ‘I didn’t say put the brakes on, I said pump the brakes… slow down’
By Carrie Keller-Lynn
Israeli protesters attend a rally against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new government in the coastal city of Tel Aviv on January 21, 2023. (Ahmad Gharabli/AFP)
February 2, 2023, 4:47 pm
US Jewish leader Daroff warns: ‘Crisis of divisiveness’ is tearing Israel apart
Conference of Presidents head refrains from opining on judicial overhaul, but worries about how it’s perceived: Israel must ‘continue to be seen as beacon of freedom and democracy’
By Judah Ari Gross
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