Updates
Fighting for Our Values
Fighting bigotry in academia became the focus of the past month — whether at a NY high school, Maryland’s state university, or California’s Reform seminary… and celebrating a victory against bigotry at the US Supreme Court.
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.
Calls, Conferences and Coverage
We inaugurate a series of conference calls with leading rabbis and public officials. The cumulative impact of being in the news was also highlighted this month, along with issues, such as protecting religious foster care services, that we are now privileged to address.
The CJV Platform
We are pleased to unveil our official platform document, “To Return the Crown to its Place.” This is an important explanation of who we are, why the CJV is needed, and the issues we cover. This and other news herein!
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.
The Petition, and the CJV Goes to Washington
Our petition, our Washington meetings, and our increasing presence in the media as both a source and resource.
Real Results, and The CJV Needs You
Without minimizing the importance of our public statements and releases, it is especially exciting to note tangible results from those efforts.
The Growing Influence of the CJV
The Coalition for Jewish Values is rapidly becoming part of the landscape of Jewish organizations, representing an opinion to be considered. That is the best explanation of the significant change in the way the CJV is covered, at least in Jewish media. Oddly, and to...
The Need for the CJV
Although it has been less than a fortnight since our previous update, enough happened within the last several days alone to warrant a special issue. This is extraordinary, and we hope you will share this update widely with friends, neighbors and colleagues. Because...
CJV Structure
The holiday season made for a slow time for us, and explains why we've skipped an update. Nonetheless, a lot has been happening — first among which is a restructuring of the CJV to enhance our profile. Given our desire to represent common Rabbinic opinion, it is...