Statements

Our statement on Bernie Sanders and Linda Sarsour: Progressive values demand a commitment to working, tirelessly, to build a more equitable America. Progressives, by definition, seek to make progress in the fight against bigotry, no matter what community is being targeted. As progressives, we know that when any community is attacked, we are all attacked. …

As we head into Shabbat, we reflect on what a challenging week this has been for our community. Last week, two congresswomen were barred from entering Israel because of politically-motivated pressure from the President of the United States. We saw these same congresswomen share cartoons by a recognized Holocaust denier, and try to diminish the …

We don’t have loyalty oaths in democracies. People who “love the Jews” don’t accuse us of dual loyalty. People who “love the Jews” don’t categorize us as “good Jews” or “bad Jews”. People who “love the Jews” don’t call us stupid. Antisemites do these things. Remember this as the day that the President of the …

Trump has urged Israel to refuse entry to two sitting members of the U.S. House of Representatives in order to score cheap political points. In a move that has the potential to deeply harm the relationship between these two extraordinary allies, Netanyahu has acquiesced. One does not have to agree with anything Reps. Tlaib and …

We are disgusted to see our federal government put immigrant children in the same camps used to intern Japanese Americans during World War II. These camps are a blight on our country’s history. America stands for freedom, democracy, and liberty, yet those values were abandoned when our government rounded up and imprisoned Japanese Americans. This …

Last Friday, a coalition of LGBTQ, Jewish, and Feminist organizations, leaders and communities mobilized to ensure a safe and welcoming space for Jewish Dykes and allies at the DC Dyke March. Our proudly intersectional voices stood up for LGBTQ equality, both outside the movement and within it. We also stood staunchly against antisemitism and anti-Zionism––and …