Several years after the U.S. government moved its embassy to Jerusalem in 2018, the then Israeli ambassador to America, Ron Dermer, contacted his personal friend, Rabbi Stuart Weinblatt of Congregation B’nai Tzedek in Potomac, Maryland. He asked him to organize a mission to Israel comprised primarily of Conservative, Non-denominational, Reconstructionist, Reform and Renewal rabbis.

Jewish clergy, Christian supporters, Congress members and more gather in Washington, D.C., to show support for Israel and join the fight against antisemitism.

  It’s not every day that the Speaker of the House talks about stuffing his pockets with pebbles. But that’s precisely what happened at a dinner in Washington, D.C., just a few nights ago. Speaker Mike Johnson was addressing a room packed with over 300 rabbis and...

For the first time in Zionist Rabbinic Conference history, Christian leaders joined a portion of the two-day event’s proceedings to support Israel and oppose antisemitism.

About 70 rabbis, lay leaders and rabbinical students from across the country gathered in Washington, D.C., for the Zionist Rabbinic Coalition’s fourth annual conference on May 4 and 5 to hear from leading experts and government officials. The ZRC is chaired by Bethesda resident Stuart Weinblatt, the rabbi emeritus of Congregation B’nai Tzedek.

Over 300 Rabbis and Pastors gathered in Washington for the Israel Allies Foundation’s reception celebrating Israel’s Advocacy Day and Independence Day, the foundation said in a statement.

Members of the Congressional Israel Allies Caucus headlined the event, which was also attended by representatives from the Israel Allies Foundation, Eagles’ Wings, the Zionist Rabbinic Coalition, American Christian Leaders for Israel, the Combat Antisemitism Movement, and more than 100 members of Congress.

In a powerful display of interfaith unity, 300 rabbis, pastors, and other religious leaders gathered this week in Washington, D.C. for Israel Advocacy Day, organized by Eagles’ Wings Ministries, American Christian Leaders for Israel, Zionist Rabbinic Coalition, Israel Allies Foundation, and Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM).

The annual gathering underscored the urgency of bipartisan action to protect Israel, confront rising antisemitism, and address the Iran nuclear threat.

More than 300 Rabbis and Pastors gathered in the nation’s capital on Tuesday, May 6th for a special reception celebrating Israel’s Independence Day.

The evening reception served as the culminating moment of an Israel Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill, headlined by the Co-Chairs and Members of the bipartisan Congressional Israel Allies Caucus. The event included keynote remarks by Israel’s Ambassador to the United States Yechiel Leiter, together with Congressional Israel Allies Caucus Co-Chairs Rep. Brad Sherman, Rep. Brad Schneider, and included Rep. Byron Donalds, Rep. Virginia Foxx, Rep. Andy Ogles, and others.

More than 300 Rabbis and Pastors gathered in the nation’s capital on Tuesday, May 6th for a special reception celebrating Israel’s Independence Day.

The evening reception served as the culminating moment of an Israel Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill, headlined by the Co-Chairs and Members of the bipartisan Congressional Israel Allies Caucus. The event included keynote remarks by Israel’s Ambassador to the United States Yechiel Leiter, together with Congressional Israel Allies Caucus Co-Chairs Rep. Brad Sherman, Rep. Brad Schneider, and included Rep. Byron Donalds, Rep. Virginia Foxx, Rep. Andy Ogles, and others.

This week, more than 300 pastors, rabbis, and faith leaders from 28 states gathered in Washington, D.C. for a historic advocacy campaign led by American Christian Leaders for Israel (ACLI). Their goal: to speak with one voice in support of Israel, combat the rise of antisemitism, and urge congressional leaders to act with moral clarity and conviction. NRB was proud to be a sponsoring partner and attendee at this powerful initiative.

Three hundred influential rabbis, pastors and faith leaders will gather in Washington, D.C. from Monday, May 5, through Wednesday, May 7, 2025, to urge Congress for stronger support for Israel. The delegation, led by Dr. Susan Michael, director of the American Christian Leaders for Israel (ACLI) and president of the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem USA, will address the ongoing war against Israel, Iran’s nuclear threat, and rising global antisemitism.