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Yeshiva World News: Rabbis Express Outrage at Schumer Swipe
It is ironic that Mr Schumer singles out an entire community as he calls on them to combat racism elsewhere.
Israel Natl News: NY Assemblyman rips Sen. Schumer for criticism of Orthodox Jews
Dov Hikind slams Sen. Chuck Schumer for jabs at Orthodox Jews. ‘Where is Schumer on BDS? On terrorist apologist Linda Sarsour?’ CJV agrees.
JM in the AM: Nachum Segal Interviews Rabbi Yaakov Menken
Discussion of the Coalition for Jewish Values, Reform efforts to change Israel, and the CJV Petition for the preservation of traditional prayer at the Western Wall.
The Rouser: Vice President Pence Stands in Solidarity with the Jewish Resurrection
The Coalition for Jewish Values (CJV) rejected the criticism, defending Pence’s words. Vice President of the CJV, Rabbi Yoel Schonfeld stated, “Resurrection is the correct word to describe the rebirth of the Jewish people.”
Hamodia: Work Begins on Pluralistic Prayer Pavilion at Kosel
Rabbi Pesach Lerner, President of the Coalition for Jewish Values and Executive Vice President Emeritus of the National Council of Young Israel, told Hamodia on Monday that “this new development is indeed unfortunate. It is a chilul Hashem. The government is expanding an area that, as it is, is rarely used and never full.”
Courthouse News Service: Boca Faces Off With Residents Over Synagogue at 11th Circuit
Jews for Religious Liberty, six rabbis and another group, the Coalition for Jewish Values, urged the 11th Circuit to affirm dismissal of the case in an amicus brief.
Israel Natl. News: VP Pence’s Holocaust tweet defended by Rabbinic group
Rabbinic group calls to credit the Vice President’s ‘Outstanding Friendship.’
Israel Natl. News: Petition aims to refute Reform movement’s claims in Israel
Coalition for Jewish Values calls on US Jews to support Western Wall status quo, reject Reform Movement claim to represent ‘Diaspora Jewry.’
Israel Natl. News: Rabbis: Academic freedom is no excuse for bigotry,
Rabbis say anti-Israel professor at Yeshiva University is an ‘outrage,’ emphasize that, ‘academic freedom no excuse for bigotry.’
Baltimore Jewish Life: Petition Aims to Refute American Reform Claims in Israel
“We must make a statement, and we were encouraged by leading Rabbinic scholars and community activists to launch this effort,” said Rabbi Pesach Lerner, President of the CJV.