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CNS News: 15-Week Abortion Ban ‘Discriminates Against Jews,’ Says Lawsuit by Florida Synagogue
Synagogue claims that “the right to abortion is a critical aspect of Jewish practice” while CJV emphatically disagrees.
Jewish Press: Orthodox Jews React to Overturning of Roe v. Wade
CJV welcomed the Roe v. Wade ruling, stating that Judaism regards all life as sacred.
CNSNews: Jewish Mother Claims 9-Month-Old Unborn Baby Is ‘Not Yet a Human’ Until ‘First Breath’
Rabbi Yaakov Menken with CJV, which represents more than 2,000 rabbis in matters of public policy, said such a claim was not accurate.
Israel National News: 2 US Orthodox Jewish groups laud striking down of Roe v. Wade, while Orthodox Union wavers
The Coalition for Jewish Values, a group which represents some 2,000 Orthodox rabbis in the US, said it welcomed the Dobbs decision.
JNS: Jewish organizations split on Supreme Court decision to overturn ‘Roe v. Wade’
CJV welcomed the Supreme Court’s ruling in Roe v. Wade, stating that Judaism regards all life as sacred, cherishing human rights and human life.
Rabbi Yaakov Menken on American Agenda: Is France Dangerous for Jewish People?
Why did French authorities rush to say that a Muslim man with a history of antisemitic tweets, murdering a Jewish neighbor, wasn’t a hate crime? And what does that say about hatred spreading in America?
The Detroit Jewish News: The Implications of Imminent Iran Deal on Abraham Accords
CJV and other organizations met in the House for a discussion on the proposed JCPOA’s repercussions on the Abraham Accords.
The Buff Show: A Supreme Situation 6-21-22 w/Rabbi Yaakov Menken
Rabbi Yaakov Menken talking about the SCOTUS decision prohibiting discrimination against parents choosing religious schools to fulfill state secular education requirements.
Jewish Link: Supreme Court Issues Landmark Decision on Funding for Religious Schools
Supreme Court ruled that states may not exclude families and schools from tuition-assistance programs because of a school’s religious status.
LA Times: Supreme Court rules for parents seeking state aid for religious schools
The Coalition for Jewish Values was one of several Jewish groups applauding the outcome.