Zionist Rabbinic Coalition Conference: 2025
The Zionist Rabbinic Coalition: A Great Organization Serving a Doleful Need
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.
We are not alone
Jewish clergy, Christian supporters, Congress members and more gather in Washington, D.C., to show support for Israel and join the fight against antisemitism.
Johnson, Booker Express Support for Israel at 4th Annual Zionist Rabbinic Conference
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.
Rabbis, pastors attend Israel advocacy, Independence Day in Washington
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.
Faith Leaders Convene in DC to Advocate for Israel and Fight Rising Antisemitism
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.
Congressional Israel Allies Caucus celebrates Independence Day on Capitol Hill
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.
INN: Congressional Israel Allies Caucus celebrates Independence Day on Capitol Hill
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.
Faith Leaders Rally on Capitol Hill in United Support for Israel, Against Antisemitism
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.
300 Pastors, Rabbis, and Faith Leaders Unite to Rally Support for Israel and Jewish People in Congress
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.
300 Pastors, Rabbis, and Faith Leaders Unite to Rally Support for Israel and Jewish People in Congress
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.
PEBBLES IN YOUR POCKET
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...
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Statement of Purpose and Guiding Principles
At a time when there is concern over the widening gap between the Jews of Israel and North America we are committed to working to close that gap before it becomes greater and irreparable. Moved by the Zionist vision of the founders of the State of Israel, we appreciate the role of Israel in the hearts, minds and lives of the Jewish people throughout our history and pledge to do our part to take constructive steps to support Israel and to strengthen the ties between our two communities.
As a diverse group of Orthodox, Conservative, Reform and Reconstructionist rabbis from North America, we express our commitment to the unity of the Jewish people, and to affirm our unbreakable bond with and support for the State of Israel. Our commitment to the security of the State of Israel and for the preservation of Jewish identity in the Diaspora and State of Israel is enduring and unwavering. We are committed to Israel being a free and democratic Jewish state, which is the goal of Zionism, the national liberation movement of the Jewish people.
As such, we respect the democratic process in Israel and appreciate the robust free press and public discourse that takes place in Israel. We recognize that ultimately, the people of Israel are the ones who must live with the consequences of the decisions they make – whether it pertains to security or other matters.
Yet we also believe that as the state of the Jewish people, Jews around the world have a stake in the outcome of those decisions, for we have a shared history and destiny. We believe it is crucial that Israel and North American Jewry help and support each other and work together to ensure the vitality and welfare of Judaism, the Jewish people and Jewish communities around the world.
As a result, we believe that the Jewish people is best served by an approach to Judaism in Israel that is tolerant of the various streams of Judaism. Inasmuch as unity does not require uniformity, we encourage our Israeli brothers and sisters to embrace policies and actions that support tolerance for different expressions of Judaism. We want to encourage diversity of expression of Judaism in Israel and intend to express this in a way that will not diminish support or love for Israel among the Jews of North America.
As rabbis from different affiliations, we celebrate and experience our Judaism in different ways. Even when we differ or disagree, we affirm that it must be from a position of mutual respect and caring, of love and devotion to each other, and that we take into consideration the different realities of our communities and the impact actions and statements have on each other.
With unconditional love, yet not uncritical support, we are convinced that working together, we can face any challenge. Divided we are weakened and diminished. We recognize that what we say has an impact on those who hear our messages – primarily the American Jewish community. Consequently, we rabbis must be conscious of the impact our words have on the community that hears them. To that end, we invite other rabbis to join us in creating a means to constructively express our concerns directly to appropriate parties in Israel while conveying to our fellow Jews in the Diaspora the importance of continued support for the State of Israel.
We commit to improving our communication, expanding our knowledge of each other, to finding constructive ways to deepen and strengthen the relationship between Israel and our communities and to work constructively and in a cooperative spirit to resolve differences that may arise.