Archive for Position Statements

The trauma of the current War in Israel will undoubtedly be long-lasting for Jews throughout the world and for all who care deeply about the sanctity of human life. The Network is humbled to be able to marshal the extensive and comprehensive mental health and supportive resources of its member agencies to safeguard and sustain the well-being of our communities throughout North America and in Israel.

Over 100 Jewish groups, organized by the Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA), unequivocally reject Islamophobia, anti-Arab hate, antisemitism, and all forms of bigotry. The statement condemns an attack on a six-year-old Muslim boy and his mother, emphasizing solidarity with all neighbors under threat and calling for zero tolerance for acts of hate.

Leaders from Hadassah, the National Council of Jewish Women, Jewish Women International, and the Network of Jewish Human Services Agencies release a joint statement supporting the Biden Administration’s Executive Order on reproductive health. Emphasizing the threat to reproductive freedom since the Supreme Court’s decision on Roe v. Wade, the statement underscores the Jewish community’s ongoing commitment to advocacy and vows to safeguard women’s autonomy in reproductive health decisions.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has granted a 1-year extension for about 20,000 Ukrainians, responding to a joint request from The Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies, Jewish Federations of North America, and HIAS. While providing relief for refugees, the DHS announcement did not address additional priorities, which The Network plans to continue advocating for.

The Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies applauds the FY 2022 spending package, approved by Congress and President Biden. It expands mental health services through telehealth without requiring in-person care and extends Medicare telehealth services for 151 days post-Public Health Emergency.

Texas Jewish Family Service, with the Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies, opposes Governor Abbott’s order to investigate “gender-transitioning procedures” as child abuse. They stress potential harm to transgender youth’s mental health, urging Texas leadership to consider professional advice.

The Network of Jewish Human Services Agencies stands in solidarity with Asian American and Pacific Islander women and their communities against hate and violence and expresses deep sorrow for the lives that were senselessly taken in Tuesday’s shootings in the Atlanta area. We are horrified by this violent and senseless tragedy and our thoughts are with the families of the victims.

The Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies (NJHSA) applauds the Biden administration for its decision this week to permanently block the 2019 public charge rule. The Network also thanks the numerous community advocates and litigants who fought against this harmful regulation that threatened the health, nutrition, and housing of millions of families.