Israeli-American Council voted unanimously into Conference of Presidents “This momentous achievement recognizes the critical role of Israeli-Americans in shaping these decisions,” stated Elan Carr. JNS Staff March 18, 2025
‘I’m optimistic,’ says president of JNF-USA, noting Israel’s resiliency “You see this energy from people who have potentially lost everything but are moving forward,” said Deborah Lust Zaluda in an extensive interview in Israel. Steve Linde Feb. 20, 2025
Conference of Presidents urges Israeli leaders to press UN on Hamas sexual violence "I wish I could sit with the women Hamas silenced on Oct. 7 and tell them: Your last moments will not define you,” said Sheila Katz, CEO of the National Council of Jewish Women. JNS Staff Feb. 19, 2025
Netanyahu: Israel has never been as strong as it is now The IDF has been changing the face of the Middle East, the Israeli PM tells the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations. Steve Linde Feb. 17, 2025
ZOA objects to Conference of Presidents’ letter raising concerns about Trump Pentagon nominee “It is inappropriate for the conference to put out a letter of any sort, frankly, without approval of the members of the conference,” Morton Klein, president of the Zionist Organization of America, told JNS. Andrew Bernard Feb. 13, 2025
Stop ‘incendiary’ remarks about Israel, Conference of Presidents tells pope Pope Francis has said things that "distort Israel’s legitimate military campaign and fuel antisemitism and unjust targeting of the Jewish state," the umbrella Jewish group stated. Dec. 31, 2024
‘Stand Together’ in DC seeks to promote Jewish unity, fight antisemitism Speakers will include public officials, international guests and celebrities. Oct. 10, 2024
Conference of Presidents committee recommends Betsy Berns Korn as chair-elect The group also suggests that current chair Harriet P. Schleifer serve a second one-year term. May 13, 2024
Some in the Jewish establishment, even now, dilute our pro-Israel voice One key failure of American communal leaders has been their policy of the “Big Tent.” Charles Jacobs April 17, 2024
