Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations

Israeli-American Council joins major Jewish group coalition Conference of Presidents

The Israeli-American community and advocacy group joins 48 other longstanding Jewish civil society, political, and religious organizations under the COP umbrella.

 AN AUDIENCE MEMBER waves Israeli and American flags at the Israeli-American Council National Summit in Hollywood, Florida.
 Participants in last year's Standing Together event

American Jewry's moment of reckoning and renewal - opinion

HAREDI MEN protest outside the IDF recruiting office in Jerusalem.

Rivlin blasts Haredi draft refusal at the Conference of Presidents

MK Gilad Kariv is seen at a Knesset discussion on May 7, 2024

Kariv to CoP: Israel cannot define itself as ‘Jewish’ if it does not bring all hostages home


Jewish community to rally in DC for unprecedented Federations, Conference of Presidents event

As the Jewish community prepares to converge on the nation's capital, "Stand Together" is poised to be more than just a rally.

 Participants in last year's Standing Together event

Major American Jewish org meets with Schumer, remains 'distressed' over speech

Now is not the time for public criticisms that empower detractors of Israel, Schleifer and Daroff said, arguing that such criticisms foster divisiveness. 

 Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) looks at his notes during a press conference following weekly Senate caucus luncheons at the US Capitol in Washington, US, January 17, 2024.

College campuses see disturbing rise of antisemitism since October 7

According to Lehman, the number of antisemitic incidents marked a 700% rise since the parallel period a year earlier.

 Anti-Israel demonstration at Harvard University. Time for the local Jewish community and Jewish Harvard alumni to show our strength

'Never said that': US has no plans to recognize a Palestinian state unilaterally

“We have never said that was our policy,” Lew told the Conference of Presidents when quizzed about the matter on Sunday night.

US Ambassador to Israel Jack Lew attends a Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations at the Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem

Daroff to ‘Post’: Be proud, don’t hide Jewish identity, but use caution

The specter of a violent pogrom was a real danger for an identifiable Jewish citizen Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations CEO William Daroff told the Post.

 CEO of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations William Daroff

American Jews and allies: Go to DC and march for Israel - editorial

There has never been a time in recent memory in which American support for Israel has been more critical.

  Kay and Hannah Dubrow attend a "Stand with Israel" rally at Freedom Plaza in Washington, U.S., October 13, 2023.

US Jewish orgs attempt to organize largest support rally for Israel in decades

"Organized in the wake of the deadliest attack on Israel since the Holocaust, this march aims to unify American voices in support of Israel and to take a firm stand against terror," a statement said.

 FILE PHOTO: The U.S. Capitol Building is seen in Washington, U.S., August 15, 2023.

In complicated times, Sukkot brings out the best in us - opinion

The holiday reminds us that rain or shine, we are all in this together.

 The writer confers with President Isaac Herzog at the President's Residence in Jerusalem.

50 Influential Jews: Jewish Community Guardians - No. 47

As the leaders of some of the largest Jewish communities in the world, these five Jewish leaders help keep Jewish life worldwide safe, vibrant, and thriving.

 Marie van der Zyl, Yonatan Arfi, Josef Schuster, Steve Shulman, and William Daroff.

New head of largest US Jewish org. calls for unity - opinion

Unity is indispensable to the well-being of the Jewish people. In this post-pandemic era, I embrace our community gathering in person.

 THE WRITER asks a question during a meeting with President Isaac Herzog at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem during the annual mission to Israel of the Conference of Presidents in February.

Letters to the Editor March 6, 2023: Taiwan-Israel

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

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