Our own, up-to-the-minute, weekly brief on Israel by Jackie Congedo, Director of the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC). It's a five-minute-read; our goals are insight, objectivity, and careful curation of the most important, relevant, and current news.
The House passed a resolution denouncing the Obama administration%u2019s abstention from a critical United Nations Security Council vote condemning Israeli settlements. Lawmakers of both parties supported the measure in a 342-80 vote, with four Democrats voting "present." A majority of…
Late last Friday afternoon, we were deeply disappointed to learn about the U.S. abstention at the UN Security Council that allowed an anti-Israel resolution to pass. Over the days that followed, the JCRC executive committee engaged in conversations about the issue and whether or not to…
Ohio Gov. John Kasich on Monday signed into law a bill targeting the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement against Israel. The legislation prohibits the state from contracting with companies that engage in boycotts of Israel, including firms located outside the state, and also requires…
President-elect Donald Trump is nominating David Friedman to be ambassador to Israel. Friedman, a bankruptcy lawyer who has for years worked for Trump and his real estate development business, was along with Jason Greenblatt, another Trump lawyer, and Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law,…
