In the wake of announcements by the government of the United States, its five negotiating partners and the Iranian regime of a deal with regard to Iran’s nuclear weapons program, the following statement was issued jointly by the leaderships of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America and the Rabbinical Council of America (respectively, Continue Reading »
The Rabbinical Council of America, representing America’s professional Orthodox Jewish rabbinate, builds upon its previous calls for sanctions against Iran and calls on all its members and their congregations to urge their Senators to adopt stricter sanctions against Iran. In addition, the RCA urges its members to contact Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Tim Johnson (D-SD), Chairmen of Continue Reading »
ORTHODOX UNION AND RABBINICAL COUNCIL OF AMERICA CALL UPON THEIR CONGREGATIONS TO PRAY DURING YOM KIPPUR SERVICES FOR END TO IRANIAN THREAT: “THE THREAT IS DIRE AND DEMANDS OUR ATTENTION ON OUR HOLIEST DAY” The Orthodox Union (OU) and the Rabbinical Council of America (RCA) today called upon all congregations to dedicate a specific moment Continue Reading »
We, the leadership of the rabbinic and synagogue organizations of the American Jewish Community are calling upon American Jews to make Iran a matter of the highest urgency. We support President Obama’s diplomatic initiatives. We are also convinced that our Government must take the lead in increasing economic and diplomatic pressure on the Iranian regime Continue Reading »