Posts Tagged: Jewish leaders
Canadian Christian, Jewish Leaders Decry Trudeau Government Gift to ‘Antisemitic’ UN Gaza Relief Organization
Canadian Christian and Jewish leaders criticized their government on Friday for planning to give $15 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), The...
Is Extremism Fundamental to All Religions?
There are more and more books and articles apologizing for religion, claiming that it is all really peaceful and positive; that only a few adherents are...
Twitter Unveils New Safety Center Developed With British Jewish Security Group
Twitter unveiled a new resource on Wednesday for users facing abuse on the social media site called the Safety Center, though critics have noted its practicality is questionable...
Biden Tells Jewish Leaders Nuclear Deal Would Help US to Fight More Accurate War Against Iran
The U.S. would be able to wage a much more effective war against Iran under the terms of the nuclear deal struck last week, Vice President Joe...
Hillary Clinton Breaks Silence on US-Israel Tensions Under Obama, Calls for Return of ‘Constructive’ Relationship
After weeks of escalating criticism of Israel by the Obama Administration, Hillary Clinton, former Secretary of State and the leading 2016 Democratic presidential contender, on...
Netanyahu to Jewish Leaders: No Responsible Israeli PM Could Pass Up Congress Speech
JNS.org - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, addressing a visiting delegation from the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations on Monday in...
After Copenhagen Synagogue Attack, Jewish Leaders Urge Authorities to Protect Local Community, Fight Islamist Extremism
Hours following a deadly shooting attack outside the Great Synagogue in central Copenhagen, Denmark, major Jewish leaders called on authorities to protect the local Jewish...
Jewish Leaders Express Mixed Feelings on New Greek Government
JNS.org - Jewish leaders have expressed both hope and concern over the outcome of the Greek election on Sunday, in which the radical left-wing...
Young Israeli Christians Complete First-Ever Summer Seminar
JNS.org - Thirty Israeli Christians have completed the first-ever summer seminar for Arabic-speaking Israeli Christian youths in Haifa. The program is designed to help young...
Conference of Presidents Had Good Reasons to Reject the Extremist Group J-Street’s Bid
There were very good reasons why the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations (the Conference) clearly voted against the membership application of J-Street,...
Jewish Organization’s Reactions to J Street Conference of Presidents Rejection
JNS.org - Members of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, in a much-anticipated vote that many perceive is a statement on...
J Street Rejected by American Jewish Umbrella Group in ‘Big Tent’ Litmus Test
JNS.org - In what many observers will see as the de facto expression of mainstream U.S. Jewry's outlook on J Street, members of the...
Jewish Groups Renew Dialogue With Mainline Protestant Leaders
JNS.org - The heads of several Jewish and Christian organizations and denominations met in New York City on Thursday in the first such gathering...
The Sins of Leaders
Leaders make mistakes. That is inevitable. So, strikingly, our parsha implies. The real issue is how he or she responds to those mistakes. The point is...