Yaakov Menken

Rabbi

Rabbi Yaakov Menken is managing director of the Coalition for Jewish Values, the largest rabbinic public-policy organization in America.

Rabbi Yaakov Menken: Virginia candidate Youngkin's criticism of Soros not anti-Semitic, it's legitimate

OPINION October 25, 2021

Rabbi Yaakov Menken: Virginia candidate Youngkin's criticism of Soros not anti-Semitic, it's legitimate

Addressing supporters this week, Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin took aim at both his opponent and one of the foremost backers of progressive causes, George Soros.

Rabbi Yaakov Menken: Biden's address to Congress left anti-Semitism unaddressed. Why?

OPINION April 30, 2021

Rabbi Yaakov Menken: Biden's address to Congress left anti-Semitism unaddressed. Why?

President Biden spoke about "the viciousness of the hate crimes" in his address to Congress but never mentioned the community that is overwhelmingly the most frequent victim.