American Reform leadership does not speak for the Jewish People
Reform Movement President, Rick Jacobs, speaks for radical American Ashkenazis, not the entire Jewish People. He sits on the board of the New Israel Fund and on the rabbinic cabinet of J Street, both antagonistic…
Assessment
This opinion piece asserts that Reform Movement President Rick Jacobs does not speak for all Jews, characterizing him as representing only radical American Ashkenazis. It highlights his board membership with the New Israel Fund and role on J Street's rabbinic cabinet, both described as antagonistic to Israel. The piece is an opinion, not a news report, and may prompt debate over who speaks for American Jewry.