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The CJV: Working for You on Two Continents
February was another exciting month for CJV growth and pursuit of our mission. Thanks to your support, we impact the public policy dialogue in both the US and Israel, with both government officials and the general public.
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...
Separating politics from the core conversion issue
Juxtaposed against the American system of naturalization — its 3-5-year waiting period, its uniformity across the fifty states, its imposition of higher standards demanded of outsiders versus blanket acceptance of those already “in” by accident of birth — the process of converting halakhically to Judaism is hardly surprising.
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.
Radio Free Hillsdale: Shadrach Steele Interviews Rabbi Yaakov Menken
Why are American (Reform) Jews so liberal? Once you decide that you can do morality better than the Bible, any new liberal idea that comes along might be, and quite possibly is, better than the Bible.
What a fabulous time to shake up Israel’s government!
Bibi should get a T-shirt that says: “Ehud Barak did favors for Marc Rich / Obama got a $300,000 discount on a house / His wife got a $300,000 “Job” / And all I got were some crummy cigars and champagne.”
The Daily Wire: Jewish Groups: Democrats Should Oust Keith Ellison For His Meetings With Anti-Semite Farrakhan
The National Council of Young Israel (NCYI), representing over 100 Orthodox synagogues, and the Coalition for Jewish Values (CJV), representing several hundred Orthodox rabbis, agree Ellison should resign.
When Do We Get to Talk About the Other Reasons?
Jewish News Service: Jewish Groups Urge Resignation of Rep. Keith Ellison Over Ties to Louis Farrakhan
CJV President Rabbi Pesach Lerner said, “All those who condemned President [Donald] Trump for not forcefully denouncing the neo-Nazis in Charlottesville must now demonstrate that this was not merely partisan politics.”
CJV Demands Rep. Keith Ellison Resign
Ellison supported Louis Farrakhan for years, joined him on multiple occasions as a congressman, and has been dishonest about their relationship. He has disqualified himself.