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Jewish News Syndicate: Georgia candidates for Senate trade jabs on Israel, anti-Semitism
The Republican Jewish Coalition’s national political director, Sam Markstein, told JNS that “I would direct you to the comments made by local [Orthodox] rabbis—representatives of the Jewish community in Georgia who would know better than anybody else who Raphael Warnock truly is.”
Jewish News Syndicate: As Senate runoff looms, Jewish Georgia not immune from deep national political divide
On Dec. 20, the Coalition for Jewish Values issued a letter questioning JCDA’s position with CJV president Pesach Lerner saying Warnock’s quotes on Israel “are tainted with classic anti-Semitic tropes.”
Atlanta Jewish Times: Rabbis’ Letters Address Warnock Statements
A letter published by the Jewish Democratic Council of America prompted a rebuttal from the Coalition for Jewish Values.
Jewish Press: Finally: Orthodox Rabbis Attack Raphael Warnock’s Anti-Semitism
The rabbis sent a letter to the campaign of Rev. Raphael Warnock, condemning his objectionable anti-Israel statements.
World Israel News: Rabbis blast Georgia candidate Warnock’s ‘hateful’ and ‘bigoted’ rhetoric against Israel
“Warnock’s statements about Israel are not merely false, but are tainted with classic anti-Semitic tropes familiar to every Orthodox rabbi,” said Rabbi Lerner.
Israel National News: Rabbis denounce Raphael Warnock’s anti-Semitic rhetoric
“Warnock’s statements about Israel are not merely false, but are tainted with classic anti-Semitic tropes familiar to every Orthodox rabbi.”
NY Post: Raphael Warnock takes heat from rabbis for Israel comments
Orthodox rabbis are speaking out against Warnock days before his Georgia Senate runoff, saying they have concerns with his past remarks about Israel.
Breitbart: Rabbis Denounce Raphael Warnock for ‘Antisemitic Rhetoric’
The rabbis said they were concerned by the manner in which the Reverend brushed aside his past rhetoric against Israel and the Jewish community.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Orthodox rabbis condemn Warnock’s past Israel comments
“I can’t characterize what’s in a man’s heart,” Rabbi Ilan Feldman said of Warnock. “I can only say that certain comments provide a safe haven for those that do have anti-semitic views.”
Baltimore Jewish Life: Rabbis Denounce Rev. Raphael Warnock’s Antisemitic Rhetoric, Dismiss “Whitewash” From Partisan Groups
We have thousands of years of experience with hateful rhetoric of this nature, and the deadly consequences of allowing it to flourish uncontested,