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Jewish Press: Beckoned By My Namesake
In essence, at the heart of Project Esther, a Heritage Fund initative that CJV supports, is a deep commitment to tikkun olam.
World Israel News: Pope Francis walks back Israel ‘genocide’ comments
By World Israel News Staff The Roman Catholic Church’s top pontiff claims his call for a probe into allegations of genocide in the Gaza Strip was taken out of context, emphasizes Hamas should ‘no longer exist in this world.’ Pope Francis issued a clarification Monday...
Jewish News Syndicate: Coalition of 65 Jewish groups urge UN to blacklist Hamas for sexual violence
CJV cosigned a letter to urge the United Nations to take action in response to the systemic, gender-based violence perpetrated by Hamas.
VINnews: Rabbis Condemn Allusion by Pope Francis to ‘Genocide’ in Gaza
The accusation of “genocide” against Israel is not merely risible, but was created by Jew-haters anxious to cover for the atrocities committed by the Hamas terror organization and its declared intent to implement Hitler’s Final Solution.
First Liberty: Diverse Religious Groups Among Briefs Urging the Supreme Court to Hear Fired Fire Chief’s Appeal
CJV joined diverse religious stakeholders in filing a brief encouraging the Supreme Court of the United States to uphold Ron Hittle’s First Amendment rights.
Crown Heights.info: REINSTATED: Chabad.org Media Director Locked Out of X, Reinstated After Outcry
After being suspended on Twitter for a post condemning violence against Jews, Rabbi Motti Seligson’s account was reinstated. Rabbi Menken comments.
The Washington Stand: Amsterdam Attacks Highlight Escalating Anti-Semitism Worldwide
The Amsterdam Pogrom highlights insidious, global antisemitism. Stopping this virus must start on college campuses.
VIN News: Chabad Media Director Suspended by X for Harmless Post About Pogrom
For posting about stopping violence, a Chabad Director For posting about stopping violence, reports that he has been suspended by X
as if he were promoting it.
JNS: Competing letters cite pro-Trump, pro-Harris support from Orthodox rabbis
By Vita Felling in JNS Some 80 Orthodox rabbis signed a letter on Monday supporting the presidential candidacy of former President Donald Trump —nearly a week after a progressive Modern Orthodox rabbi circulated a letter with signatures of 33 colleagues endorsing Vice...
JNS: Now is the time to push the Heritage Foundation’s ‘Project Esther’ forward
To say that Project Esther chose CJV to “represent the interests of the Jewish community” is incorrect, but it is good coverage of our support for the task force and project.