Press Releases
Rabbis Reject Falsification of Orthodox Judaism
Certain outright violations of core halakha — violations of ‘Torah 101’ — cannot ever be reconciled with Orthodox Judaism. Supposedly ‘Orthodox rabbis’ who ‘permit’ and even personally advance and conduct the forbidden simply are not Orthodox rabbis — or even Orthodox Jews.
Rabbinic group thanks Department of Justice for Airmont Suit
Airmont has a long history of ugly bias against the Jewish community, and clearly the AG is as frustrated by this as we in the Jewish community.
CJV responds to SCOTUS preservation of freedom of worship
The decision affirms that the freedom to gather for religious worship is no less an essential right than the freedom to meet for commercial purposes.
Jewish Voice for Peace a “Figleaf for Antisemitism,” Rabbis Say
Jewish Voice for Peace has invited a quartet of Antisemites to speak on ‘Dismantling Antisemitism.’ Apparently Louis Farrakhan and David Duke were unavailable.
CJV Responds to US Identifying BDS as Anti-Semitic
“BDS” relabels the Arab boycott of 1945 to pretend it’s about fairness; the reality is that it’s about destroying Israel
Rabbinic Group Says: Remove “Ultra-Orthodox” from the Lexicon
The rabbis announced the launch of the Ultra Initiative to urge media outlets and others to eliminate usage of the deprecatory term “Ultra-Orthodox.”
Rabbinic Group Welcomes New Board Officers
The addition to the CJV board cements the organization’s place as the leading voice representing the consensus of America’s rabbis in public policy.
Rabbinic Group Deplores Attacks on Coney Barrett’s Faith and Family
The Coalition for Jewish Values deplored attacks on Judge Barrett’s religious views, religious associations, and family as “based in bigotry and bias.”
Rabbis Endorse Confirmation of Judge Coney Barrett for SCOTUS
Judge Coney Barrett is a distinguished law school professor and mentor, and has established a splendid record on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
Rabbi Responds to Zoom cancellation of SFSU Khaled Event
We must condemn the shameful failure of the president and administration of SFSU to make the simple, obvious, morally-upright decision that Zoom was forced to make for them.