Pro-Israel activists urge Durham Jewish Federation to drop mayor with BDS ties from event The Durham City Council voted in April 2018 to ban its police from engaging in international exchanges, where officers could receive “military-style training” in foreign countries. Sean Savage Feb. 17, 2020
Jewish Federation of Durham responds to criticism with national implications for hiring decisions Since receiving critiques on a lack of transparency as to the Jewish Federation’s policies on employees, the Federation noted that while it does not support JVP, it chooses to “embrace pluralism and welcome diverse beliefs and opinions within the community.” Eliana Rudee May 17, 2018
Durham BDS activists employed by local synagogues, Federation The situation is raising eyebrows about the standards maintained during the hiring and vetting of professionals—or worse, that the federations and synagogues themselves are comfortable with BDS activists teaching at Hebrew schools. Eliana Rudee May 6, 2018