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News Massive rally for Israel brings message of solidarity to Washington
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Fast Forward The Workers Circle, progressive Jewish group, leaves Conference of Presidents over disagreements on U.S. and Israel advocacy
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Fast Forward In call with U.S. Jewish leaders, Israeli Prime Minister Bennett promises ‘no dramas’ on all fronts
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The Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish American Organizations is planning to host Zoom calls in the coming weeks where the leading candidates for prime minister in Israel’s March 23 elections will speak directly to the top leaders of the group’s 53 member organizations. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has yet to accept the invitation, a…
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News ZOA fires back at critics with official Conference of Presidents grievance
The Zionist Organization of America has filed a grievance against fellow members of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, pushing back against its critics at a time when discord is testing the conference’s self-appointed role of representing the breadth of the Jewish community. The right-wing ZOA, which is financed by the casino…
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