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September 16, 2020 17:03 ET | Source: First Liberty Institute

First Liberty Institute Urges Los Angeles County Officials to Reverse Threat to Police Small, Religious Gatherings at Family Homes

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Liberty Institute today sent a letter to Los Angeles (CA) County officials urging them to reverse their policy barring Jewish residents from...
April 29, 2020 11:43 ET | Source: First Liberty Institute

First Liberty Institute Blasts New York City Bill de Blasio for Remarks Targeting the Jewish Community

NEW YORK, April 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Liberty Institute’s President, CEO, and Chief Counsel Kelly Shackelford condemned remarks made by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s statement...
November 29, 2018 11:12 ET | Source: First Liberty Institute

Lawsuit Alleges Village of Airmont, NY Continuing its Long History of Discrimination Against Orthodox Jewish Community

AIRMONT, N.Y., Nov. 29, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Late yesterday, First Liberty Institute and Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of an Orthodox Jewish day school,...
October 15, 2010 07:00 ET | Source: Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR)

Reform Rabbis Express Disappointment and Dismay at Israeli Cabinet's Passage of "Loyalty Oath" Amendment Requiring All Non-Jewish Persons to Swear Allegiance to Israel as a Jewish and Democratic State

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - October 15, 2010) - The Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR), the world's largest group of Jewish clergy, issued a statement to express its frustration and...
September 08, 2010 15:45 ET | Source: Central Conference of American Rabbis

Reform Rabbis Denounce "International Burn a Quran Day" Proposed by Reverend Terry Jones

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - September 8, 2010) - The world's largest group of Jewish clergy, the Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR), issued a statement today condemning the proposed...
March 16, 2010 11:11 ET | Source: Central Conference of American Rabbis

Leaders of Largest Group of Jewish Clergy Urge U.S. to Strengthen Sanctions Against Iran

SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - March 16, 2010) - The leaders of the Reform rabbinate, the world's largest group of Jewish clergy, have issued a statement urging Congress and President Obama to act...
March 08, 2010 18:10 ET | Source: Central Conference of American Rabbis

Reform Rabbis, Largest Group of Jewish Clergy, Address Intermarriage at 121st Convention of the CCAR

SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - March 8, 2010) - The Reform rabbinate, the world's largest group of Jewish clergy, addresses intermarriage during the 121st annual convention of the Central...
March 08, 2010 11:00 ET | Source: Central Conference of American Rabbis

World's Reform Rabbis, Largest Group of Jewish Clergy Convene in San Francisco on March 7 - 10

SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - March 8, 2010) - The World's Reform rabbis will convene in San Francisco Sunday, March 7 through Wednesday, March 10 for the 121st Convention of the...
March 01, 2010 13:46 ET | Source: Central Conference of American Rabbis

World's Reform Rabbis, Largest Group of Jewish Clergy, to Convene in San Francisco on March 7 - 10

SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - March 1, 2010) - The World's Reform rabbis will convene in San Francisco Sunday, March 7 through Wednesday, March 10 for the 121st Convention of the...
June 17, 2009 14:37 ET | Source: Central Conference of American Rabbis

Leaders of Reform Rabbinate, World's Largest Group of Jewish Clergy, Applaud Israeli Prime Minister for Articulating a Vision for a Two-State Solution

NEW YORK, June 17, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The leaders of the Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR), which represents nearly 2,000 Reform rabbis, the world's largest group of Jewish clergy,...