Tag: Truah

The text discusses a panel where a participant grapples with feeling sympathy for both Israelis and Palestinians affected by conflict.
In a newsletter focused on Jewish topics, the discussion revolves around the recent accidental Israeli airstrike in Gaza that resulted in the death of humanitarian aid workers, leading to criticism from Jewish organizations and political figures like U.S. President Joe Biden.
Over 450 rabbis signed a letter organized by Truah calling on President Biden to end the war in Gaza, stressing that a ceasefire is the only viable solution for humanitarian relief and hostage release.
The Biden administration's new sanctions aim to prevent U.S. donations from reaching extremist Israelis, potentially impacting charities like the Central Fund of Israel, which channels millions of dollars to Israeli nonprofits, some in the West Bank.
Progressive Jewish groups are upset with the decision to have evangelical pastor John Hagee speak at a pro-Israel rally on the National Mall.
In a recent protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's judicial overhaul plan, American Jews, including prominent leaders from various Jewish denominations, alongside secular Israeli-Americans, expressed support for Israeli democracy.
The Celebrate Israel parade in New York sparked controversy due to the planned participation of Israeli officials from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government, leading to a boycott by the rabbinic human rights group Truah.
Rabbi Rachel Kahn-Troster, formerly of Truah, a human rights group, has become the executive vice president of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR), where she leads a coalition of 300 religious institutions with $4 trillion in financial assets to push for corporate accountability and ethical practices.