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JNS: Orthodox Jewish groups warn House-passed daylight saving bill would disrupt religious practice
CJV warns that proposed daylight savings time bill would disrupt morning prayers, work schedules and children’s safety on winter mornings.
Israel National News: ‘A steadfast friend’: Jewish leadership honors legacy of Sen. Lindsey Graham
Jewish organizations mourn Senator Lindsey Graham, honoring his steadfast support for Israel, religious liberty, national security, and the Jewish people.
The College Fix: Harvard Jewish journal named after pagan goddess prompts concerns about antisemitism
Rabbi Menken tells The College Fix that Harvard’s use of a pagan goddess for its Jewish Journal is merely the latest in the university’s embrace of antisemitism.
JNS: Mamdani July 4 speech evokes biblical spies, whose lies got Jews condemned to 40 years in desert, rabbis say
Rabbis told JNS that Zohran Mamdani’s July 4 remarks distorted American ideals, warning his rhetoric was divisive, dangerous, and historically misguided.
Juicy Ecumenism: Free Speech Victory for Counselors – Part 3
CJV and faith leaders wrote a brief explaining that recognizing biological sex is part of religious exercise, and advocating against compelled gender ideology.
JNS: Tucker Carlson leaving GOP ‘can only be seen as a good sign,’ rabbi says
“It is not Israel, America or the Republican Party that has changed but Carlson himself,” Rabbi Yaakov Menken, CJV Executive VP, told JNS.
Fox News: ‘This is not the New York City I knew’: Jews, Muslims and Christians unite at anti-Mamdani rally
Rabbi Menken’s message was simple: hatred remains hatred, even when draped in the language of justice.
allisraelnews: Armed guards, panic buttons and fear: The new reality for Jewish worship in America
CJV joins faith leaders urging Congress to strengthen security funding amid escalating antisemitic threats against American synagogues.
VINnews: Congressman Randy Fine Praises CJV as ‘No Better Ally’ in Fight for Jewish People
In a speech, Congressman Randy Fine said “There’s been no better ally in the work that I’ve done to fight for the Jewish people than the CJV.”
Rabbi Menken on Fox News Radio: Combatting Antisemitism Fueled By Iran Conflict
Military action between the United States and Iran remains in limbo as anti-Semitism in the U.S. continues to surge, driven in part by the conflict.