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Baltimore Jewish Life: Growing Coalition Calls for Boycott of Airbnb
Over a dozen Jewish organizations, as well as prominent experts and public figures, have now joined calls for a boycott of Airbnb, identifying its decision to no longer list Jewish-owned properties in the West Bank region as anti-Semitic.
Israel National News: Rabbis commend Chabad emissary family aiding stranded in Athens
“No matter where a Jew finds himself, he can count on Lubavitch to help. No matter our differences, we are one nation under G-d.”
Matzav: Rabbis Commend Rabbi Hendel and Family for Aiding Stranded in Athens
“One must appreciate the tremendous service provided by Chabad and its emissaries around the globe,” said Rabbi Yoel Schonfeld, Vice President of CJV.
Baltimore Jewish Life: Rabbis Commend Rabbi Hendel and Family for Aiding Stranded EL AL Passengers for Shabbos in Athens
Although the Hendels learned of this situation only at 11 AM local time, Rabbi Hendel and his team swung into action, arranging meals and a memorable Shabbos.
Jewish News Service: Pro-Israel groups condemn massive rocket barrage against Israel by Hamas
“We deplore ongoing Hamas attacks against civilians; each Hamas missile directed against Israeli communities is a separate war crime, and the lack of international outrage is evidence of the anti-Semitic double-standard that Israel faces,” Yaakov Menken of the Coalition for Jewish Values told JNS.
Washington Free Beacon: Some in Jewish Community Advocate Bearing Arms After Pittsburgh
“The question we must ask in the wake of Pittsburgh,” said Rabbi Yaakov Menken of the Coalition for Jewish Values (CJV), is “what can we do better, individually and as a community, to invoke Divine mercy and warrant His protection?”
CBS News: Tom Steyer accuses Kevin McCarthy of anti-Semitism over tweet
“I have long known Kevin McCarthy to be a great friend of the American Jewish community and of Israel,” said Rabbi Dov Fischer, the West Coast regional vice president of the group, “and what he said is not remotely anti-Semitic.”
Greenville News: Jewish group supports Miracle Hill Ministries’ choice of Christians for foster care
The statement by the Coalition for Jewish Values comes as a rebuke of the Anti-Defamation League amid attention on Miracle Hill that’s been stoked by opposing stances of the candidates for South Carolina governor.
Israel Natl. News: ‘ADL acting contrary to Jewish values’
Rabbinic group blasts Anti Defamation League after it supports denying foster agency the right to pick parents based on religion.
JTA: A conference of American Jews seeks dialogue with Israelis. But which Israelis, and to what end?
The Coalition for Jewish Values complained that when the GA talked about American Jews, what it really meant was non-Orthodox Jews. “The leadership of the American Orthodox community has been completely left out of the program, despite the fast growth of this demographic,” the group said.