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Jewish News Syndicate: Orthodox Jewish groups laud federal discrimination suit against New York village
Orthodox groups are praising the DOJ after it filed a lawsuit against the Village of Airmont for zoning laws that are “discriminatory” against Chassidic Jews.
The Forward: COVID-19 is causing Jewish leaders to decline the White House Hanukkah party invite — with regrets
This year, many have declined the coveted invite, and it triggered mixed feelings even in those who have decided to attend.
The Jewish Light: Newsmakers: November 2020
Rabbi Ze’ev Smason was recently appointed as the Midwestern Regional Vice-President of the Rabbinic Board of the Coalition for Jewish Values.
Liquid Lunch TV: Progressivism is Going Against ALL Traditional Jewish Values (with Rabbi Yaakov Menken)
Rabbi Yaakov Menken of the CJV joins John Tabacco and Vito Fossella, former NY Congressman, to discuss what influences Jewish voters, and the contrast between traditional Jewish values and progressivism.
Mishpacha: Veering Left
Progressives have a laundry list of policies, but they all have one overarching aim: tearing down society, and remaking its values.
Jewish Press: Supreme Court To Make Crucial Decisions Affecting Orthodoxy: We Are Well Represented
Orthodox organizations present a united position on the issue of accommodating agencies that oppose same-gender marriages on religious grounds.
Nederlands Dagblad: Orthodox Jews want to get rid of the nickname ‘ultra’
“Orthodox Jews in the United States no longer want to be called ‘ultra’ because that rings too much of fanaticism.” Our Initiative against the term “Ultra-Orthodox” garnered international recognition.
INN: US Rabbinic Group: Remove ‘Ultra-Orthodox’ from lexicon
Coalition for Jewish Values launches initiative to end usage of term deemed demeaning to haredi community.
Baltimore Jewish Life: Rabbinic Group Says: Remove “Ultra-Orthodox” from the Lexicon
The rabbis pointed out that in today’s society, calling groups by demeaning names is universally regarded as hostile and bigoted.
Jewish News Syndicate: Jewish groups react to Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation to US Supreme Court
Barrett “is an exceptionally qualified jurist…quite worthy of a seat on the United States Supreme Court.”