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Jul 4, 2025, 10:58 PM

Unity, Clarity, and Resolve in a Time of Trial

Last week, hundreds of Jewish leaders from across the United States gathered in Washington, D.C., for an Emergency Leadership Fly-In convened by the Conference of Presidents and the Jewish Federations of North America. We did not come for symbolism....

Dec 12, 2024, 11:19 PM

Pass the Antisemitism Awareness Act

Fighting antisemitism requires a formal definition. The US Congress approved the bill -- why has Chuck Schumer failed to bring a Senate vote?

Oct 25, 2024, 1:01 AM

Simchat Torah May Never Feel the Same Again

Simchat Torah is a time of joy, a celebration of the Torah, and a moment when the Jewish community comes together to rejoice in our shared heritage. It is a day filled with dancing, singing, learning, and embracing the...

Aug 29, 2024, 10:25 AM

An urgent call for action: Hamas must accept the deal and release the hostages

Israel’s war against the Hamas terror army continues to grip the world’s attention, still dominating headlines nearly a year after its tragic beginning. Amid the devastation, and now with the distinct possibility of escalation with Hezbollah on the northern...

Jun 15, 2024, 12:08 AM

A Grim Milestone: 250 Days Since October 7th

Today marks 250 days since Hamas abducted hundreds of innocent hostages from southern Israel, plunging their families into a seemingly endless nightmare. The world's silence and inaction on this matter are not just failures; they are moral betrayals. As...

Apr 19, 2024, 8:07 AM

Pesach and the Jewish Citizen

Our ancestors’ decision to time this week’s Torah portion, Parshat Metzorah, for the Shabbos before Passover can appear perplexing. On the eve of our great national festival of liberation, why ought we to read about various forms of ritual...

Nov 9, 2023, 4:55 AM

October 7 Was Another Kristallnacht

October 7, 2023, will no doubt be a date that lives in infamy—an occasion that the Jewish people will mourn on Tish B’Av, inscribed on the same blackened page of our history as the pogroms of the Middle Ages,...

Sep 13, 2023, 12:47 AM

As our communities gather in synagogues for this Rosh Hashanah, we are confronted with an enormous liturgy, replete with allusion and allegory, awesome in its exaltation and grandeur. But in the middle of it, among all the pomp, is...

May 24, 2023, 3:32 AM

Shavuot: Renewal, Covenant, and the Call to Confront Modern Antisemitism

The festival of Shavuot is a time of great celebration in the Jewish calendar, when we joyously commemorate the revelation and gift of the Torah to the Israelites on Mount Sinai. As we rejoice, we also pay respect to...

Apr 17, 2023, 10:35 PM

Remembering the Holocaust: Connecting Education and Action

On April 17-18, 2023, we will once again observe Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day. This annual event serves as a time to reflect, honor, and remember the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust. In echoing the sentiment “Never...

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About Me

William Daroff is CEO of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, the senior professional guiding the Conference’s agenda on behalf of its 50 national member organizations, which represent the wide mosaic of American Jewish life. Follow him at @Daroff