Posts Tagged: Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish organizations
Top US Jewish Group Urges Zero Tolerance for Antisemitism Amid Ongoing Surge of Jew-Hatred
A top US Jewish group raised the alarm on Thursday about an ongoing rise in antisemitism across America. "We are outraged by recent instances of blatant...
US Jews Will Continue to Help Build a ‘More Just Society,’ Top Group Says in July Fourth Message
The Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations (CoP) issued a Fourth of July message on Friday, recalling the important part Jews in the...
Top US Jewish Group Hails Serbia’s Adoption of International Antisemitism Definition
A top US Jewish group praised Serbia on Friday for its recent adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism. Arthur Stark, chairman,...
US Jewish Groups Denounce Reported Arson Attack at Tomb of Esther and Mordechai in Iran
Several top US Jewish groups denounced on Friday a reported arson attack at the Tomb of Esther and Mordechai in Hamadan, Iran. The Conference of Presidents...
Top US Jewish Groups Praise Germany’s Hezbollah Ban, Call on Other Countries to Follow Suit
A top US Jewish group commended on Friday Germany’s decision to outlaw Hezbollah and designate it a terrorist organization. In a statement, Arthur Stark, chair, William...
Israeli US Envoy: Memorial Day Reminder of Price Paid for ‘Historic Transformation’ of Jewish People From Weakness to Strength
The Israeli Embassy in Washington, DC, held a special ceremony on Monday – which was broadcast online due to the coronavirus pandemic -- to mark...
Amid Uproar, Stark to Remain Conference of Presidents Chair for Another Year
JNS.org - Amid an uproar from conservative members of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations over the nomination of Dianne Lob from...
Dianne Lob Nominated to Chair Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations
Dianne Lob — the immediate past chair of the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS) — was nominated on Friday to become the chair of the...
Top US Jewish Group Condemns Iran for Death of Ex-FBI Agent Robert Levinson
A top US Jewish group condemned the Tehran regime on Thursday for the death of ex-FBI agent Robert Levinson. "We are saddened and outraged to hear...
Top US Jewish Group Urges Extension of UN Arms Embargo on Iran Beyond Looming October Expiration Date
A top US Jewish group called on Tuesday for the UN arms embargo on Iran to be extended beyond its impending expiration date. “We strongly support...
At Conference of Presidents’ Summit in Jerusalem, Leaders Strive for Consensus in Era of Polarized Politics
JNS.org - Disagreements, political and religious, have been literally built into the essence of the Jewish people. And some Jewish entities were built to handle...
Conference of Presidents: Jewish Mission to Saudi Arabia the Result of ‘Two Decades of Effort’
JNS.org - A delegation of 30 Jewish American leaders was hosted by senior government officials last week in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for a four-day summit...
Netanyahu: Accumulation of Power Creates a New Approach for Israel in Mideast
JNS.org - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told a delegation of American Jewish leaders that the “accumulation of power is creating a new approach for...
UK Treasury Announces Freeze on All Hezbollah Financial Assets
The UK government announced on Friday that it would add the entirety of Hezbollah -- Iran's Shi'a proxy based in Lebanon -- to its list...
