Posts Tagged: Conference of Presidents
US President Biden Confirms ‘Unwavering’ Support for Israel as Jewish State Transfers Power to New Government
US President Joe Biden congratulated Israel’s new Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and alternate PM Yair Lapid and confirmed the country’s “unwavering” commitment for the Jewish...
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...
Major US Jewish Organizations on Left and Right Hail Trump’s Israel Visit
American Jewish organizations were in almost unanimous agreement over the success of US President Donald Trump's visit to Israel, a series of statements released on...
Jewish Umbrella Body: Cut US Funding If Palestinians Fail to Curb Terror
JNS.org - The Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, an umbrella body representing 53 national Jewish groups, on Thursday urged the Obama administration “to...
Hillary Clinton Breaks Silence on US-Israel Tensions Under Obama, Calls for Return of ‘Constructive’ Relationship
After weeks of escalating criticism of Israel by the Obama Administration, Hillary Clinton, former Secretary of State and the leading 2016 Democratic presidential contender, on...
Conference of Presidents Releases Statement From Former Chairs Backing New Iran Sanctions
The Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations released Thursday a statement from its former chairs Kenneth J. Bialkin, Seymour D. Reich and Richard...
U.S. Jewish Leaders Taking Solidarity Trip to Israel Amid Gaza Conflict
JNS.org - Leaders from the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, a 51-member umbrella group, will visit Israel from July 14-16...
Conference of Presidents Had Good Reasons to Reject the Extremist Group J-Street’s Bid
There were very good reasons why the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations (the Conference) clearly voted against the membership application of J-Street,...
Jewish Organization’s Reactions to J Street Conference of Presidents Rejection
JNS.org - Members of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, in a much-anticipated vote that many perceive is a statement on...
J Street Rejected by American Jewish Umbrella Group in ‘Big Tent’ Litmus Test
JNS.org - In what many observers will see as the de facto expression of mainstream U.S. Jewry's outlook on J Street, members of the...
Jewish Organizations Condemn Holocaust Denial By Iran’s Supreme Leader
Jewish organizations broadly condemned Iran's Supreme Leader Seyed Ali Khamenei for questioning "the reality" of the Holocaust on Friday. Originally in speech to thousands of pilgrims at...
Jewish Umbrella Group Calls for Restored Funding of U.S.-Israel Missile Defense Programs
JNS.org - Jewish leaders from the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations called on Congress to fully restore funding for U.S.-Israel missile...
Boycotters of Israel Are ‘Classical Anti-Semites in Modern Garb,’ Netanyahu Says
JNS.org - Boycotters of Israel are "classical anti-Semites in modern garb," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told a delegation of leaders visiting Jerusalem with...
Conference of Presidents Receives Key to the City of Toledo, Spain
JNS.org - The Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations on Friday received the key to the city of Toledo, Spain, from its...
