We call upon the AJC and the Jewish Federations of North America not to be complicit in undermining the standards that allow all Jews of all levels of observance to marry and to bring forth the next generation of Jewish children whose identity will be beyond doubt so that their connection to the Jewish people and world Jewry be strong and unassailable onto perpetuity.
Together, with respect, love and in unity with all our brethren we are assured that Am Yisrael Chai!
This statement is being issued on behalf of the Presidium of the Rabbinical Alliance of America – Rabbi Hanania Elbaz, NY; Rabbi Yehoshua S. Hecht, CT; Rabbi Yaakov Klass, NY; and Rabbi Yaakov Spivak, NY.
Additionally, Rabbi Herschel Kurzrock, av beis din Igud; Rabbi Dov Aharon Brisman, rosh beis din Igud; Rabbi Shmaryahu Schulman, honorary president; and Rabbi Gershon Tannenbaum, director, have ascribed to this message on behalf of the 800 member rabbis of the Igud HoRabbanim–Rabbinical Alliance of America, and invite others to join.
Those wishing to join the Leadership Coalition in support of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel can – email [email protected].