Tag: Progressive Jewish Groups
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Large Jewish organizations boycotted a meeting with the education secretary because progressive Jewish groups would be present
Several major Jewish organizations boycotted a meeting with Education Secretary Miguel Cardona on combating antisemitism in schools because they were uncomfortable sharing the virtual room with progressive Jewish groups like Bend the Arc and Truah.
A new coalition of progressive Jewish groups is opposing the expansion of the federal Nonprofit Security Grant Program, which provides funding for security improvements in synagogues and other institutions.
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National Plan Reflects the Debate Over Antisemitism - While generally promising more of the same, the Biden plan signaled in multiple ways that progressive groups have succeeded in making Jewish politics a contested space.
The Biden administration recently released a federal plan to combat antisemitism, which has led to varying responses from Jewish organizations.
The Israel on Campus Coalition, a major pro-Israel organization, monitored a gathering of progressive Jewish students from Open Hillel at Wesleyan University in 2016, using its significant resources and intelligence capabilities to keep an eye on the students advocating for open and inclusive Jewish communities.