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Rabbinic Group Calls for Review of Professor in Viral Video Bias Incident
The CJV called for two universities to revisit the courses assigned to Professor Pnina Peri next year, and to mandate diversity and sensitivity training before returning to the classroom. [UPDATED: American University reached out to indicate Peri is not a professor at AU, web link to the contrary.]
Special Memorandum: Concerning the Recent HUC Graduation
On May 14 at the Stephen S. Wise Temple in Los Angeles, California, the Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion held its annual graduation and ordination ceremony. The speaker was a well-known anti-Israel activist, who used the opportunity to not only demonize Israel’s self-defense, but even to oppose Jewish endogamy, Jews marrying Jews.
The Forward: Hundreds of Students, Parents Sign Letter Supporting Beacon School Gaza Tribute
“There are no two ways about it; claiming that Hamas operatives are ‘victims’ is to say that killing Jews is a peaceful activity,” Rabbi Pesach Lerner, president of the Orthodox Coalition for Jewish Values said in a May 23 statement.
Dismantling The Palestinian Lie
In a recent, now infamous, speech PA President Mahmoud Abbas turned his attention to history’s favorite target: the Jews. This is no surprise, as the very name “Palestine” has always served to dissociate the Jews from their homeland.
Israel Natl. News: A moment of silence for Hamas at Beacon
Claiming the school had “abandoned its educational mission,” the 1000-strong rabbinic organization demanded an immediate public apology from the Beacon School.
Why Is Rabbi Riskin Ordaining Female Rabbis?
The title “rabbi” in Judaism does not, in fact, denote a leader of services and Torah reader. Rather, it denotes – you guessed it – a halachic authority and spiritual leader, which is exactly the title Rabbi Riskin conferred upon these three women.
Israel Natl News: Rabbinic org: Beacon School ‘abandoned educational mission’
Coalition for Jewish Values hits NY public school that mandated ‘moment of silence’ for dead Gaza rioters. ‘The school strengthened terror.’
Baltimore Jewish Life: Beacon School “Abandoned its Educational Mission,” says Rabbinic Group
The CJV demanded an immediate public apology from the Beacon School, a selective, college-preparatory public school in Manhattan, NY, whose students include the children of numerous public officials.
The Challenge of Gratitude
Until now, Jews accepted the anomaly of Jews being permitted to build in Bethel, New York or Shiloh, Tennessee but not in the original Bethel or Shiloh.
Beacon School “Abandoned its Educational Mission, ” says Rabbinic Group
There are no two ways about it; claiming that Hamas operatives are ‘victims’ is to say that killing Jews is a peaceful activity. A school should sympathize with intended victims and not with terrorists.