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Originally published by JTA October 26, 2020 By Larry Luxner (JTA) — A virus forced the World Zionist Congress to go virtual for the first time since its founding in 1897. But that didn’t stop last week’s gathering, held once every five years, from being any less crucial — or…
Contact: Amanda Lang Director of Marketing and Communications 917.886.0336 cell FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Announcement on Israeli Settlements Destructive and Ill-Advised November 18, 2019 – The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) is dismayed by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s announcement today that the US will no longer consider Israeli…
Today, thirteen organizations – the coalition members of The Progressive Israel Network (PIN), the Israel Policy Forum, the National Council of Jewish Women, and the Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association – sent a letter to the heads of Israel’s political parties calling on them to refuse any kind of unilateral annexation of…
Contact: Amanda Lang Director of Marketing and Communications 917.886.0336 cell FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Progressive Israel Network Opposes Netanyahu’s Annexation Pledge Responding to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s announcement of his intent to extend Israeli sovereignty over large parts of the West Bank, the Progressive Israel Network released the following statement: A…
Contact: Amanda Lang Director of Marketing and Communications 917.886.0336 cell FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Israeli Ban of Reps. Omar and Tlaib is Undemocratic and Short-Sighted August 15, 2019 – The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) today expressed its extreme disappointment that the Netanyahu government of Israel barred US Congresswomen Rashida…
NCJW signed onto a letter with our partners: Ameinu, Americans for Peace Now, Hashomer Hatzair, Jewish Labor Committee, J Street, New Israel Fund, Partners for Progressive Israel, Reconstructing Judaism, T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights to urge our representatives to bring to the House floor H.Res.326 Read the full…
