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Conservative Rabbis Break Ranks, Rip Bibi On Arab Comments
RA becomes first major Jewish group to criticize Likud leader's election day rhetoric; Netanyahu defends statements on MSNBC.
The Rabbinical Assembly thus became the first major Jewish organization to strongly criticize Netanyahu for what many have termed racist comments.
This statement, which indefensibly singled out the Arab citizens of Israel, is unacceptable and undermines the principles upon which the State of Israel was founded, wrote Rabbi William Gershon and Rabbi Julie Schonfeld, the organizations president and executive vice president, respectively.
Because we proudly and unreservedly continue our unflagging support for the State of Israel, its citizens and its values, we must condemn the prime ministers statement, singling out Arab citizens for exercising their legitimate right to vote.
The two then called upon Jews around the world to join with them in denouncing Netanyahus divisive and undemocratic statement and we do so here."
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karynnj
(59,503 posts)This group represents Conservative Jewish Rabbis. Of the non orthodox parts of American Judaism, this is the most traditional. In my experience, both the Reform and Reconstructionist movements have been more to the left on Israel.
mucifer
(23,539 posts)Conservative Jews often are political liberals. They have female rabbis. I grew up in a conservative Jewish home. It just means they are religiously middle of the the road. They tend to keep a kosher home, and learn Hebrew.
Reformed Jews tend to pray more in English and not keep as kosher. Orthodox Jews are super religious. They also are somewhat diverse. They are the ones you see with the hats. The women tend to wear skirts all the time and cover their heads or shave their heads and wear a wig.
The conservative Rabbi I grew up with had lots of respect for Arafat and hope for Jews and Palestinians to get along. Also, he marched in Selma.
Hekate
(90,667 posts)I myself already knew that, but you are right that not everyone does.
thesquanderer
(11,986 posts)Baitball Blogger
(46,703 posts)When I think about the events that led to the formulation of Israel, I just can't fathom how anyone in Israel could support an egomaniac.
I'm glad to see Jewish leaders stand together to denounce Netanyahu.
hifiguy
(33,688 posts)Good for the rabbis!
Rex
(65,616 posts)I see a pattern here.