Jewish Leaders Statement Against Attacks on Linda Sarsour
NCJW CEO Nancy K. Kaufman signed onto a letter headed up by Bend the Arc condemning the recent threats against Linda Sarsour.
The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) is a grassroots organization of volunteers and advocates who turn progressive ideals into action. Inspired by Jewish values, NCJW strives for social justice by improving the quality of life for women, children, and families and by safeguarding individual rights and freedoms.
NCJW CEO Nancy K. Kaufman signed onto a letter headed up by Bend the Arc condemning the recent threats against Linda Sarsour.
“…the first amendment has worked to strengthen and protect the independence of ALL religions in the nation who wish to adhere to their beliefs…”
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“We must agree that violence is an unacceptable response to political dissent.”
The law, as the letter points out, permits churches to engage with political issues and allows pastors to endorse candidates away from church settings.
“The bomb threats as well the recent toppling of headstones in some Jewish cemeteries have ‘deeply shaken the Jewish community.'”