Massachusetts Community Leaders to Explore Economic Ties to Region (BOSTON) – The Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of Greater Boston will continue its long history of leading Massachusetts community leaders on a study tour of Israel, providing state and local officials with an in-depth look into the political, security, and economic challenges and successes facing Israeli society. From December 8-18, participants will travel throughout the … Continue reading JCRC of Greater Boston to lead study tour of Israel
Published in The Boston Globe on Tuesday, December 2 — Although Farah Stockman raises some important challenges in her op-ed “Jerusalem, divided,” we are troubled by her emphasis on extreme voices in each community. No mention is given of the 56 percent of Palestinians who told a Washington Institute poll this year that they want their government to renounce violence. No voice is given to … Continue reading Letter to the Editor: Voices of peace, accord are not given an airing
Reposted via Jeremy Burton From our national network of JCRCs – the Jewish Council for Public Affairs – this statement today on the so-called “Jewish State” bill being debated in Israel’s Knesset: “…if the bill does move forward, we urge that any final version be unquestionable in its commitment to the democratic nature of Israel as a state for all of its citizens. No Israeli, … Continue reading JCPA’s Recent Statement on the “Jewish State” Bill
(NOVEMBER 18–BOSTON) Statement by Jeremy Burton, Executive Director, and Jill Goldenberg, President, on behalf of the Jewish Community Relations Council: We are heartbroken and angered as the details of today’s savage attack in Jerusalem emerge. An attack on a house of worship, any house of worship, must be condemned without equivocation. We expect that all people of faith and all leaders of faith communities will … Continue reading JCRC Responds to Attacks in Jerusalem
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