How to handle domestic terrorism as a White House Jewish liaison The hostage-taking situation in Colleyville, Texas, wasn’t new in that it took place on Shabbat. But for an observant Jew in charge of disseminating information, it presents certain challenges. Dmitriy Shapiro Feb. 15, 2022
After Boston Chabad rabbi stabbed, Jewish community ‘angry’ and ‘united’ “At a time of rising violence anti-Semitism across this country no Jew, no building, no part of our community, no neighborhood will stand alone,” said the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston’s executive director Jeremy Burton. Faygie Holt July 2, 2021
Massachusetts lawmaker condones Hamas, calls for single state to replace Israel “It is utterly shocking that a member of the Massachusetts Senate would elevate Hamas as a legitimate actor in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict,” said the Boston JCRC. June 9, 2021
Sanity prevails: Boston JCRC rejects anti-Israel groups’ campaign to remove ZOA from board Far-left groups falsely accused us of racism and more, when the goal of the organization is to protect the Jewish people. Morton A. Klein May 7, 2021
Democratic pro-Israel group exposes rift among liberals over anti-Semitism envoy In a now-deleted tweet, the Democratic Majority for Israel wrote that Nancy Kaufman, the former head of the National Council for Jewish Women, has too often “enabled, rather than battled, anti-Semitism.” May 6, 2021
A ‘big Jewish tent’ is incompatible with cancel culture A failed attempt by leftist groups to expel the ZOA from the Boston Jewish Community Relations Council marks the end of the illusion of consensus. Jonathan S. Tobin April 28, 2021
Left-wing Jewish groups fail to oust ZOA from Boston JCRC The final vote was 40 to expel, 48 against it with 10 abstentions. ZOA's Mort Klein took aim at J Street and other progressive groups, saying these “radical adversaries condemned ZOA based on a set of distortions, absurdities and blatant lies.” Sean Savage April 28, 2021
Orthodox rabbinical group chastises Boston JCRC for attempt to expel ZOA The Coalition for Jewish Values argued that the charges brought against ZOA national president Mort Klein “combine a demand for ideological conformity with demonization in place of debate.” April 22, 2021
Boston JCRC committee against removal of ZOA after petition by left-wing groups In a nod to the controversy, the Membership Committee did recommend that the organization adopt language to make clear its stance against white supremacism and racism. Sean Savage April 13, 2021
