by CJV | Jun 17, 2021 | Press Releases, Family Values
Responding to the unanimous decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in Fulton et al. v. City of Philadelphia, Rabbi Yaakov Menken, Managing Director of the Coalition for Jewish Values, made the following statement: This decision is a victory for religious freedom, for...
by Rabbi Yaakov Menken | Jun 10, 2021 | Featured Coverage, Family Values, Op-Eds
by Rabbi Yaakov Menken in Newsweek The Supreme Court has the chance this month to protect religious freedom, religious minorities and foster families. In Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, the Court will determine whether Catholic Social Services (CSS) will be permitted...
by CJV | Feb 24, 2021 | Press Releases, Family Values
The Coalition for Jewish Values (CJV), representing over 1500 traditional, Orthodox rabbis in matters of public policy, called today for the rejection of the Equality Act as “a direct attack on Jewish religious values and practices.” The Equality Act, H.R. 5, is...
by Rabbi Yaakov Menken | Feb 24, 2021 | Op-Eds, Family Values
written by Natasha Chart and Rabbi Yaakov Menken, published at Newsweek. It would be hard to accuse an Orthodox Jewish rabbi and an agnostic feminist leader of walking in lockstep. And if one is managing director of an organization that “advocates for public...
by CJV | Jan 26, 2021 | Press Releases, Family Values
The Coalition for Jewish Values (CJV), representing over 1500 traditional, Orthodox rabbis in matters of public policy, today expressed grave concern regarding President Joe Biden’s Executive Order that requires federally funded schools to allow biological male...