Conference of Presidents

Jewish activists at a voting-rights march

The Workers Circle, progressive Jewish group, leaves Conference of Presidents over disagreements on US and Israel advocacy

The social justice organization’s exit from the Jewish umbrella advocacy group points to deeper tensions within organized American Jewry.

By Andrew Lapin August 2, 2023 6:59 pm

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The Conference of Presidents exists to create Jewish unity. Challenging its elections divides us.

The more we drag these disagreements into the spotlight, the more we damage American Jewry as a whole.

May 22, 2020 11:08 am

Jewish groups toe ideological lines in reactions to Trump inaugural address

The Zionist Organization of America praised the speech, while an anti-bigotry group panned it.

January 20, 2017 3:45 pm

Major groups skip Presidents Conference Hanukkah party at Trump hotel

December 15, 2016 11:06 am

4 major Jewish groups to skip Presidents Conference Hanukkah party at Trump hotel

December 14, 2016 12:15 pm

8 liberal Jewish groups to skip Conference of Presidents party at Trump’s DC hotel

By Ron Kampeas December 7, 2016 5:01 pm

Netanyahu, Herzog present divergent views of Israeli-Palestinian future

February 18, 2016 3:28 am

9th-century synagogue in Aleppo sustains minor damage in Syria fighting

February 10, 2016 7:01 am

Obama to U.S. Jews: ‘We’re not giving away anything’ to Iran

By Melissa Apter August 28, 2015 4:51 pm

Obama to speak about Iran deal in Jewish-sponsored webcast

August 20, 2015 4:40 pm

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