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Israel Natl. News: Jewish group endorses John Bolton for Nat’l Security Advisor
The Coalition for Jewish Values released a statement rejecting criticism of two recent Trump Administration appointments from left-wing Jewish organizations.
Baltimore Jewish Life: Rabbis Rebut Criticism of “Outstanding” Trump Administration Appointments
The Coalition for Jewish Values today rejected criticism of two recent Trump Administration appointments from left-wing Jewish organizations.
New York Magazine: The Lonely Man of Faith
“It is regrettable that Rabbi Jacobs has chosen a more divisive course, talking down to Israelis, both about Israeli security and how they practice Judaism,” says Pesach Lerner, an Orthodox American rabbi and president of the Coalition for Jewish Values.
Jewish Link of NJ: Assisted Suicide’s ‘Slippery Slope’ Prompts Concern From Orthodox Jews
Rabbi Yaakov Menken, the managing director of the CJV, said that the very idea of assisted suicide is “symptomatic of a much larger lack of authentic Jewish values. With no exaggeration, it is our teachings that led humanity to value human life in the first place. Today many Jews take this for granted, attempting to improve upon our values instead of recognizing that Judaism still has much to teach us.”
Headlines Radio: Interview with Rabbi Steven Pruzansky on Gun Control
Can a Jew own a gun shop? Should Israel be selling weapons to other countries?
JNS: Jewish groups weigh in on Pompeo for secretary of state
Rabbi Pesach Lerner, President of the CJV, told JNS that his group “would like the State Department to reverse its decision not to fight for victims of the PLO terrorist organization, a decision which eviscerated the Anti-Terrorism Act of 1992.”
World Tribune: Jews, Christians hit Trump for re-nominating Obama holdover at EEOC
Rabbi Avrohom Gordimer, Chairman of the CJV Rabbinic Circle stated: “The idea that everything must be subservient to the ‘dignity’ of homosexuals can easily be used to trample freedom of religion.”
Pod TV Network: WDWGFH Interviews Rabbi Yaakov Menken
Rabbi Menken had the opportunity to correct many misconceptions about the Jewish presence in Eretz Yisrael while discussing the CJV.
Pastor Greg Young Interviews Rabbi Yaakov Menken
Pastor Young's syndicated radio show is heard across much of the country. We spoke about the CJV, Israel, and Purim before running out of time -- so we hope to do more. Jump to 1:08:10 for the interview. Listen to "#StoptheBlue @fbgmatt #HealthcareFreedom @sharingLHS...
Hillsdale Collegian: WRFH hits the airwaves at CPAC for first time
Strehle said his favorite interview was one with an Orthodox Jewish rabbi, Yaakov Menken, who serves as managing director for Coalition for Jewish Values.