Orthodox Jews to Rally Outside Israeli Consulate Against the Forced Conscription of Religious Jews

BROOKLYN, N.Y., Oct. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- While the world celebrates the much-needed ceasefire and hostage release in Gaza, very few know of the horrific problems remaining in Israel.

This Sunday, October 19, 2025, thousands of Orthodox Jews–headed by both Satmar and Grand Rebbes and many other rabbinic leaders–will protest outside the Consulate General of Israel-New York, calling for an end to Israel's violent wars, persecution of Orthodox Jews, and forced military conscription of peaceful religious Jews.

"Americans are unaware of Israel's horrific treatment of Orthodox Jews. From night raids in Orthodox neighborhoods to checkpoints to arrests of Yeshiva students, Israel is persecuting the very religious people that it claims to protect," says Rabbi Issac Green. "Israel should not force Orthodox Jews to join an anti-religious army to fight wars against their religion."

The protesting Orthodox Jews hope to raise awareness of several key issues:

• Israel forces the religious faithful to serve in wars for a state that is forbidden by the Torah.
• Israel is conducting night raids and arrests in Orthodox communities, forcing Orthodox Jews to join the military.
• The current Israeli military policies violate Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights–conscientious objection is a protected right.
• From its inception, the State of Israel was opposed to the Jewish religion. The attempts to draft religious Jews into an anti-religion army are the harshest steps taken to date to force thousands into secularism.

The Central Rabbinical Congress, the iconic consortium of Orthodox Jewish groups, is organizing the protest. They welcome everyone in the community to attend, and they are happy to participate in media interviews.

Complete details of the event are below.

KEY EVENT DETAILS
Date: Sunday, October 19, 2025
Time: 4 to 7 PM EST (Peak of protest will be at around 6 PM EST)
Location: Consulate General of Israel-New York
Address: 800 2nd Avenue
New York, NY
10017

ABOUT THE CENTRAL RABINICAL CONGRESS
The Central Rabbinical Congress of the U.S.A. and Canada, commonly referred to as the CRC; or Hisachdus HaRabbonim D'Artzos HaBris V'Canada (התאחדות הרבנים, its Hebrew name), is a rabbinical organization that is a consortium of many Orthodox Jewish groups.

SOURCE The Central Rabbinical Congress of the U.S.A. and Canada