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How To Speak About Israel on the Holidays
From Rabbi Weinblatt’s TOI Column, “How to Speak about Israel” here are some essential questions for rabbis to consider when writing a sermon about Israel: “….Will the message that I deliver to my congregants promote greater understanding of the unique challenges...
Zionist Rabbinic Coalition holds second annual conference in Washington
When Rabbi Stuart Weinblatt speaks around the country about the Zionist Rabbinic Coalition, which he chairs, people often tell him, “I thought all rabbis are Zionists.” Read full article at JNS.org »
Why a Zionist Rabbinic Coalition Is Necessary
Opening Session - ZRC Conference 2023 - Advocating for Israel: More Challenging And More Important Than Ever In talks around the country I often get a similar reaction when I speak about the founding, existence, and need for there to be a Zionist Rabbinic Coalition....
Conference for Rabbis: “Advocating for Israel: More Challenging and Important Ever”
For Immediate Release August 11, 2023 The Zionist Rabbinic Coalition, a coalition of several hundred rabbis from all movements throughout North America will hold its Second Annual Conference in...
ZRC celebrates Abraham Accords as guests of UAE, Bahrain and Israel
Historic Visit by ZRC to Bahrain, UAE, & Israel to Celebrate Abraham Accords
All in all, the 12 ZRC rabbis were moved by their experiences in the UAE, Bahrain, and Israel. Inspired by this historic interdenominational rabbinic delegation to the Middle East, they hope to inspire others with their story upon their return to the United States....
Zionist Rabbis Embark on an Extraordinary Journey
We are still digesting and reflecting on this incredible experience and how it has shifted our viewpoints to a certain extent. Continue Reading in The Jewish Journal »
ZRC Meets With Israel’s PM
A delegation of the Zionist Rabbinic Coalition has just returned from a highly successful mission to celebrate the Abraham Accords, where we were warmly welcomed and hosted as guests of the UAE, Bahrain, and Israel from June 21-29, 2023. For Shabbat, our delegation...
Articles About the New Gov in Israel & the Diaspora Response to It
The inauguration of Israel’s new government has been greeted by hysterical headlines, articles, editorials, and expressions of concern, denunciations, and sharp criticism about the composition and direction of the newly installed government. To offer some balance to...
A rabbi’s contrary view: Can we all just get along?
It's ironic that US Jews are being urged to enter the fray to save Israel’s democracy. Our job is to help lower the flames. Please note that the posts on The Blogs are contributed by third parties. The opinions, facts and any media content in them are presented solely...
Israelc21 Short Stories
We are pleased to present to members and friends of the Zionist Rabbinic Coalition short stories provided to us by Israelc21, as materials you may be able to use in your sermons: My 64-hour mission to save 2 newborns in war-torn Ukraine Gardening comes...
“From the Fruit of the Land” by the Honey Foundation
By special arrangement with the Honey Foundation for Israel, the Zionist Rabbinic Coalition is pleased to present the first – a small booklet they produced entitled “From the Fruit of the Land,” reflections by ten Israeli spiritual communal leaders offering testimony...
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....
Complimentary copy of Ruth Wisse’s new book “Free as a Jew: A Personal Memoir of National Self Liberation
A complimentary copy for rabbis, and a discounted price for your congregation of: Free as a Jew: A Personal Memoir of National Self Liberation By Ruth Wisse The book traces the journey of the Harvard University Professor who escaped the Nazis and devoted...
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
Special opportunity to screen UPHEAVAL, a new documentary on Menachem Begin
By special arrangement with the producer of the new, highly-acclaimed documentary film UPHEAVAL on the life and legacy of Menachem Begin, between now and the end of the year you can screen UPHEAVAL for your synagogue or organization. The film is an authentic look at a...
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...
What you Need to Know and Do As Rockets Fall on Israel
Dear Colleagues, I share with you a message I sent out to my congregation about what is going on in Israel. Feel free to use or adapt it if you wish. At a time such as this, when rockets are falling on Israel, our congregants are interested in what is happening, and...
“Objecting to the Progressives’ Objection to Definition of Anti-Semitism” — It’s a life raft to those who hold fast to it (jns.org)
Click here to read Rabbi Weinblatt’s article “It’s a life raft to those who hold fast to it" as it appeared in the nationally syndicated jns.org , or read below. If any one thing has united Jews throughout the ages, it is anti-Semitism. Yet in this era of increased...
Order StandWithUs Resource Booklets
To request copies of Ten Things You Need To Know About Israel from StandWithUs, please fill out the form below. No cost for up to 250 brochures.
The UAE deal: The ultimate disrupter
If the ark of the moral universe is long but bends towards justice, we may be witnessing the tilt towards peace. The accord between Israel and the United Arab Emirates is a game-changer that radically uproots and challenges the assumptions which have guided...
Order video recording of Ambassador Dermer Reading the Prayer for Israel
For synagogues who are holding virtual or pre-recorded services and who wish to insert a video recording of Israel’s Ambassador to the United States, Ron Dermer reading the prayer for Israel, please fill out the form below.
Why do Americans think Israelis are stupid? by Mitchell Bard [JPost]
As the Israeli government nears a decision on whether to apply sovereignty over some or all the West Bank, American Jews, pundits, politicians, and Middle East experts are telling them doing so will harm their interests. Many apparently believe Israelis are unable to...
A Realistic Two-State Solution
Determined to advance a realistic solution to the conflict with the Palestinians, Israel’s prime minister laid out his vision of peace in a speech to the Knesset. The Palestinians, he said, would have “less than a state,” Israel would retain security control over the...
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