The Reform movement said the Presbyterian Church’s call for proselytizing Jews and divesting from Israel underscores the need for dialogue with them. “These are dark days for Jewish-Presbyterian relations, but this sad chapter only reinforces the need for enhanced, deeper, and more sustained dialogue,” said Rabbi Eric Yoffie, president of the Union for Reform Judaism.
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