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Articles, letters and resources, and other related and relevant topics about Israel.
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Wider implications of Putin’s invasion of Ukraine
Conversation with Anna Borshchevskaya, the Washington Institute's expert on Ukraine, held on March 17, 2022. Sponsored by the Zionist Rabbinic Coalition, a grass-roots, broad-based multi-denominational coalition of rabbis committed to promoting Jewish unity.
Ukraine, Israel and the Jewish Community A Complex Story in an Ever-Evolving War
As we witness with horror the increasingly disturbing Russian aggression against Ukraine, the Zionist Rabbinic Coalition presents the following articles and talking points developed by the Focus Project to help understand Israel’s position, the complexity of the...
About that Amnesty International Report
Amnesty seems to be engaging in a campaign of misinformation to smear the Jewish State. It is part of a larger international movement to delegitimize and target Israel through BDS as well as biased actions in the ICC and the UN. Amnesty calls for diplomatic and legal...
Arabs Guilty of Apartheid
Ben-Dror Yemini writes in a recent column, “…the world is preoccupied more with the Palestinians than any other unfortunate ethnic group in the world combined. But that is only an illusion. The world isn’t really interested in them. The Palestinians only interest the...
Israel “Bombs Auschwitz”
It has often been said that if only the State of Israel had existed in the 1940s, its air force could have bombed Auschwitz, interrupting the gassing of countless innocents. As published in the Jewish Journal of Los Angeles by Rafael Medoff Well, now it does exist....
For the love of Israel, we need to say: The Reform Movement is Zionist
How could future Jewish leaders write an open, public letter in the middle of a war, missiles raining down on our people, without ever mentioning Hamas? The New York Times Magazine recently published a long article entitled “Inside The Unraveling of American Zionism.”...
Liat Collins on the history of the Consulate on Agron Street
Liat Collins writes in the Jerusalem Post about the history of the Consulate on Agron Street and explains that: … the unprecedented opening of a consulate in the same city would bring Israel’s sovereignty in its own capital into question. Instead of more countries...
Nadav Shragai on the unintended consequences and implications of the opening of a US consulate for Palestinians in Jerusalem
Nadav Shragai writes about the unintended consequences and implications of the opening of a US consulate for Palestinians in Jerusalem: Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh said, "the message of the new American administration is that Jerusalem is not a united...
ZRC Statement and Letter to Govt of Israel about Disruption at the Kotel on Tisha B’Av
The following letter was sent to the following individuals: PM Naftali Bennett President Isaac Herzog Ambassador Gilad Erdan Minister of Diaspora Affairs Nahman Shai The Mayor of Jerusalem Dear Mr. Prime Minister, On behalf of the Zionist Rabbinic Coalition, a...
Rabbinic Letter In Support of Israel during the Gaza War
Join the over 600 rabbis who have expressed support for Israel during the recent crisis
Response to a naïve MSNBC reporter
I received this note from a congregant – Rabbi, I’m distressed by this post by Joy Reid of MSNBC - https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=joy%20reid I lived in Gaza for two years, I’ve covered numerous wars over the years. Israeli officials always highlight how they...
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Why Join the Zionist Rabbinic Coalition?
Many rabbis are reluctant or feel intimidated to express their love of Israel. While some rabbis have tried to craft an American Judaism that is separate from Israel. We believe that Israel is an intrinsic part of the American Jewish identity.
By joining the Zionist Rabbinic Coalition you can support Israel with other like-minded rabbinic leaders, access trusted resources, and be empowered to foster a love for Israel for generations to come.
“We can love and support Israel even if we disagree about the particulars of policy and current events.”