Interviews with Reform Movement Leaders About the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Full, updated listing of interviews given since October 7, 2023
- February 18 - Rabbi Rick Jacobs discusses the news that Hamas is expected to release the bodies of four Israeli hostages this week - LiveNOW from Fox
- January 23 - Jews in the U.S. welcome the ceasefire in Gaza, but mourn lives upended by the war - NPR
- January 16 - Rabbi Rick Jacobs discusses the Israel Hamas ceasefire hostage deal - LiveNow from Fox
2024
- December 10 - Bucking Israel’s far right, several large American Jewish groups say they oppose resettling Gaza - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
- October 21 - Rabbi Rick Jacobs offers insights and challenges us to rethink how we approach certain critical topics in both America and Israel - The Western Spirit
- October 17 - Rabbi Rick Jacobs discusses the war in Israel - Globes
- October 7 - Rabbi Rick Jacobs reflects on Oct. 7th Hamas attack - LiveNow from Fox
- September 2 - Rabbi Rick Jacobs discusses the tragic killing of six hostages in Gaza - LiveNow from Fox
- September 2 - Rabbi Rick Jacobs discusses how the Jewish community is mourning the six hostages killed in Gaza - Scripps News
- August 16: Rabbi Rick Jacobs on the number of converts to Judaism rising since Oct. 7 - Jerusalem Post Magazine
- August 3: Rabbi Rick Jacobs: US sees rise in Reform conversions after October 7 - Ynet News
- July 24: Rabbi Rick Jacobs on Scripps News - discussing Netanyahu's Speech to Congress
- July 24: Rabbi Rick Jacobs responds to Netanyahu's speech to Congress - Jewish Insider
- July 23: Rabbi Rick Jacobs on Live Now from Fox - speaks in advance about Netanyahu's speech to Congress
- July 23: Rabbi Rick Jacobs speaks about Prime Minister Netanyahu's visit - Jewish Insider
- July 22: Rabbi Rick Jacobs - If only Netanyahu would say this to Congress (The Times of Israel)
- July 6: Rabbi Rick Jacobs on The Times of Israel Daily Briefing - discussing reaching out to anti-zionist Jews
- May 8: Rabbi Rick Jacobs interview on the Laura Coates Show - discussing President Biden’s speech on antisemitism.
- May 5: Rabbi Jonah Pesner interview on MSNBC - discussing college protests and antisemitism.
- May 1: Rabbi Rick Jacobs interview on LiveNow from FOX - discussing college protests.
- May 1: Rabbi Rick Jacobs interview with KXN Los Angeles - discussing college protests.
- April 21: Rabbi Josh Weinberg interview on Audacy DC - discussing Israel and Passover.
- March 6: Rabbi Rick Jacobs interview on Gray TV - discussing meeting with families of Israeli hostages.
- March 5: Rabbi Rick Jacobs interview on LiveNow from Fox - discussing recent trip to Israel and meetings with hostage families.
- Feb. 6: Rabbi Rick Jacobs interview with Laura Coates on P.O.T.U.S. Radio - discussing the possible deal to release hostages in Gaza and the future of a two-state solution.
- Jan. 31: Reform Leaders 'Dismayed' by Netanyahu's Rejection of Two-state Deal With Palestinians - Haaretz.
- Jan. 31: Rebuking Netanyahu, Reform Jewry reaffirms support for two-state solution - EJP
2023
- Nov. 15: Rabbi Rick Jacobs interview on Channel 5 in Washington, D.C. - explaining the importance of the March for Israel.
- Nov. 14: Rabbi Rick Jacobs interview on KTTV News in Los Angeles - sharing impressions of the March for Israel rally in Washington, D.C.
- Nov. 4: Rabbi Rick Jacobs interview on POTUS Politics - discussing rising antisemitism, his meeting with the families of October 7th victims, and balancing Israel's right to defend itself with concerns about the growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, Hamas's tactics of using civilians as human shields, and the role of the United Nations.
- Oct 27: What Matters Now to Rabbi Rick Jacobs: Coalitions of faith and conscience (The Times of Israel)
- Teens from the URJ Heller high program in Israel shared their stories with US media. Rebecca Katz spoke with Spectrum News, Gray TV and NBC Tyler. Lyla Caplan spoke with Fox Atlanta and Scripps News.
- Oct 26: Rabbi Rick Jacobs interview on Ynet News - discussing his trip to the region, the plight of hostages in Gaza, and the continued work of American Jewry to help bring them home.
- Oct 14: Rabbi Rick Jacobs appearance on MSNBC - condemning Hamas's attack on Israel, encouraging continued U.S. support for Israel, and articulating the moral imperative to protect Jewish and Palestinian civilians by eliminating Hamas's terrorist infrastructure.
- Journalist Amir Tibon's personal story - Diplomatic correspondent for the Israeli newspaper Haaretz Amir Tibon shares his powerful personal story of survival and rescue from Kibbutz K'far Aza.
