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Coalition for Jewish Values rabbis: ‘Positions moderate compared to statements, positions, outright support for terror of several Arab MKs.’

The intervention of the AJC and AIPAC is both startling and deeply troubling. Considering the support for terrorism shown by multiple Arab [Knesset members], to uniquely criticize Otzma Yehudit seems to reflect bias against Jews, rather than a sincere desire for the elimination of hatred and bigotry on all sides.

“We believe in protecting the environment, but in a way that lets us benefit from the world’s resources,” CJV managing director Yaakov Menken told JNS. “We should be concerned that people are taking the Green New Deal seriously because they only like it as a vague concept. Once you get to the details, who is going to pay for upgrading ‘all existing buildings’?”

“Our consistent view is that American Jews should not be telling Israelis how to run their country.”

Reid Lehman: “I appreciate that the Coalition for Jewish Values, a national organization, stands with us. The Catholic Diocese stands with us.” [At 03:28]

Why is Ilhan Omar making so many statements seen as anti-Semitic by the Jewish community? Including a discussion of Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s condemnation, and comparison to statements by Republicans. Interview at 11:10.

Jewish organizations, including the National Council for Young Israel and the Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organizations, as well as the Coalition for Jewish Values, also denounced Omar.

The CJV letter states that permitting Rep. Omar to remain on the Foreign Affairs committee would indicate that Speaker Pelosi is “tolerating this hatred in the Democratic party.”

In questioning judicial nominee Neomi Rao this past week, Senator Cory Booker asked her repeatedly if she believed same-gender relationships to be sinful, and expressed surprise that she declined to comment on her personal views.

Organizations such as the Coalition for Jewish Values expressed opposition to the New York measure.