Month: May 2014

Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh

Jewish Delegate Assembly of Greater Pittsburgh Policy Statement on Price Tag Attacks in Israel

Tuesday, May 13, 2014
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The Jewish Delegate Assembly of Greater Pittsburgh Condemns unequivocally the hateful “price tag”* graffiti and vandalism against Catholic and Orthodox Christian, Muslim and Jewish institutions and individuals in Israel as reported in the Israeli press. These vile acts do not represent the feelings of respect our communities have for each other. Urges Israeli authorities to […]

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Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh

Jewish Delegate Assembly of Greater Pittsburgh Policy Statement on LGBT Discrimination

Tuesday, May 13, 2014
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Throughout the world, persons who are identified as gay, lesbian, bisexual, and/or transgender (LGBT) often face pervasive discrimination which sometimes includes state-sanctioned violence and the possibility of execution. Laws that punish people for who they are or are perceived to be creating a deep culture of hatred that can place LGBT people and their allies […]

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Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh

Jewish Delegate Assembly of Greater Pittsburgh Policy Statement on Senior Poverty

Tuesday, May 13, 2014
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Older Americans who are living in poverty often suffer in silence, living in the shadows while trying to make ends meet. A single life change—a costly illness, loss of a job, or death of a spouse—can quickly threaten the financial stability of seniors. This has become especially true during the most recent recession. In 2008 […]

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