The Current Situation in Israel: Resources & Links

 

Resources:

Rabbi Rick Jacobs, President of the Union For Reform Judaism wrote the following article:
https://urj.org/press-room/reform-jewish-leader-addresses-situation-israel?fbclid=IwAR1pT9fNq7afG2ZvfRiCGpcztyTvhjk5qtrxUnxNR5psAKbQvVPKASXpp-s

The American Jewish Committee published a concise article about “Myths and Facts” regarding the current crisis: https://www.ajc.org/news/4-myths-and-facts-about-the-violence-in-jerusalem

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) also has an important perspective. https://www.adl.org/news/press-releases/adl-statement-regarding-recent-violence-and-rocket-attacks-in-jerusalem

If you’d like to read the Israeli press, here are three English language sources with differing perspectives:

• Haaretz is a Left-leaning newspaper
• The Times of Israel is a fairly Centrist newspaper
• The Jerusalem Post leans to the Right

 

Programs:

• L’Chaim: An Update to The Situation in Israel, Wednesday, May 12, 5:00 pm click here to join the discussion
• International Briefing about the Situation in Israel: Thursday, May 13, 9:00 IST PM | 2:00 EST
  MK Rabbi Gilad Kariv, IMPJ Chair Yair Lootsteen, IMPJ Acting Director-General Anna Kislanski, and leaders of ARZENU, ARZA and WUPJ, about the socio-political situation at present, what IMPJ and IRAC are doing about it, as well as a report from our Rabbis in the field in areas under attack. Register Here: https://dvestore.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqdOuqqj4iHNHdV_EohYPbR7K2X_Hgh-oi
• What is Happening Now: A Talk About Israel’s Current Situation: Friday, May 14th, 3:30 pm  click here to join the discussion