VICTIMS OF TERROR
WE REMEMBER -- The victims of an Iranian Cluster Bomb Missile Attack in Central Israel
Rustam Gulomov and Amid Murtuzov, both in their 40s and residents of Petah Tikva
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2 IDF Soldiers Killed in Battle
Staff Sgt. Or Demry, 20, from Moshav Liman in the Western Galilee
Sgt. 1st Class Maher Khatar, 38, from the Golan Heights Druze village of Majdal Shams
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WE REMEMBER -- US Service Members Killed in the Iran Conflict
Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington, 26 years old Pennington, KY
MAY THEIR MEMORIES BE FOR A BLESSING
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By Our Rabbis
Shame On Senator Van Hollen And Shame On J Street!
by David-Seth Kirshner
At the J Street convention in Washington last week, a sitting U.S. senator took the stage and declared that pro-Israel Americans who are members of AIPAC are “neither pro-American nor pro-Israel.”
It was a shocking smear from Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, reminiscent of the worst tropes of dual loyalty levied at our community.
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New Feature: By Our Rabbis
Each week, we will showcase an Op-Ed, blog post, column or sermon written by one of our colleagues about the issues that are the focus of the work of the ZRC. We invite you to submit your piece to be highlighted in an upcoming week.
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ZRC Statement on Violence by Settlers
March 9, 2026
We, the rabbis of the Zionist Rabbinic Coalition, spanning a broad spectrum of religious and political viewpoints affirm that our connection with the Land, People, and State of Israel is eternal and unbreakable, for it enriches our identities as Jews and Je wish leaders. We stand with them as they, along with the United States, confront the genocidal regime in Iran. We support and admire the efforts of our brothers and sisters in Israel to rebuild and revitalize our ancestral homeland, especially over these past years of rising international anti-Israel and antisemitic vitriol, worldwide. This worrisome trend only confirms our age-old, righteous claim for a strong, secure, and peaceful Israel.
It is because of this commitment to a State built on principles of justice and peace, that we are heartbroken when we hear about incidents of unprovoked violence against Palestinians in Judea and Samaria (the West Bank). We acknowledge that there is much dispute over the frequency, context, original causes, extent of and claims about these incidents. However, no democracy, built on foundations of law and order, can tolerate vigilante violence against people and property, as a democracy is designed to protect the rights of all. Indeed, as Prime Minister Netanyahu himself emphasized, we must speak out and take action against extra-legal violence by Israeli citizens, “because we are a nation of laws, and a nation of laws acts in accordance with the law.”
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Take Advantage of the Early Bird Discount for the Annual ZRC Conference
Join colleagues in DC to meet with and hear from leading policymakers. At this challenging time, it is more important than ever to come together to get the inside-story and strengthen one another while gaining invaluable insights and resources to combat anti-Zionism and advocate for Israel.
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Rabbis must be members of ZRC to attend. Not yet a member?
ZRC membership is a one-time payment
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Essay Contest for High School Students: Please Spread the Word
Deadline for Submissions is March 22, 2026
Know a high school student who loves to write, think big, and engage with ideas about Zionism and Israel? ZRC's national Jewish essay initiative presents a great opportunity for high schoolers to put their voice on paper and be part of a meaningful conversation. Please help spread the word to students, parents, educators, youth groups, and community networks.
Go to ZRCessay.com for more information or to submit an essay
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Iranian Attacks Against the US Didn't Start in 2026
The list of attacks against America did not begin with the war we are fighting today. For nearly five decades, Ayatollah's regime in Tehran and its proxies have carried out attacks against Americans, posing a longstanding and continuing threat to U.S. national security.
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Film Exposee by Wendy Sachs: October 8
Click on the image below to watch and share the film "October 8". October 8 exposes the long-game that has been played by Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood to infiltrate college campuses and become the "freedom fighters" rather than the terrorists that they are. If we are going to promote a strategy to fight against the resurgence of antisemitism, we must first understand it.
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An Iranian Regime Change Is An Imperative
The Ayatollah regime must be uprooted and a complete change of leadership and ideology educationally, constitutionally, politically and militarily is necessary not only for the Iranian people but also for the military, economic and political security of the US and Israel.
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The Muslim Brotherhood Must Be Addressed
The Muslim Brotherhood doesn't only subscribe to, but also acts on the anti-American and anti-Zionist ideology that they share with Iran. Both share a deadly hatred of the West, advocate the destruction of Israel, and seek to undermine Arab and Islamic states that are moderate or pro-Western.
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Is the Democratic Party Shifting on Israel
Morris Katz, a young Jewish ad maker, has been instrumental in elevating the far left Israel detractors into the spotlight of the Democratic party. He is an anti-israel "whisperer"for those candidates who seek to fine tune their anti-Zioinst rhetoric.
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Newsom's Recent Comments Concerning
Gov. Newsom's statement containing the suggestion that Israel is becoming a "sort of apartheid state" was concerning to many California Jewish community leaders. This comment led to a meeting with a handful of concerned leaders. Is Newsom's rhetoric reflective of a change within the Democratic party as he seeks to advance to federal office.
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Support for War Effort From the Opposition
The Jewish Indier pointed out a sign of the political gulfs between the Israeli and American left, Yair Zivan, who is an advisor to Israeli Opposition Leader Yair Lapid, pushed back on Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) after the senator criticized Israeli operations in Lebanon. Zivan wrote on X:
“Senator, I work for the Leader of the Opposition in Israel and I’m writing this from a bomb shelter with my children. Israel is under attack by fanatical terrorists who want to murder us. It never ceases to amaze that your humanity never seems to extend to Israeli lives”
| Has Tehran's Miscalculation Made "Strange Bedfellows?" | | Tehran's decision to strike Gulf states, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, and Bahrain, has pushed Sunni Arab nations toward Israel. Iran's strikes, aimed largely at civilian targets rather than only at US bases and facilities located in those countries, may have done what Israel never could. These strikes went far beyond American installations and hit airports, hotels, and oil infrastructure. | | | | |
