(JNS.org) JCC Watch, a pro-Israel advocacy group, is holding protests on the second Thursday of each month until it sees new guidelines that prevent the UJA-Federation of New York’s funding of activities that give a platform to activists of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel. Between 40 and 50 people attended the first such JCC Watch rally on July 11 outside of the 92nd Street Y (92Y) in New York City, protesting the 92Y’s recent invitation of anti-Israel speakers including author Alice Walker and Pink Floyd band member Roger Waters (the event with Waters was ultimately canceled, but Walker appeared there in late May).

The UJA-Federation of New York commits about $900,000 per year in funding to the 92Y, according to Richard Allen, head of JCC Watch. “They’re not telling their donors that they’re using their money to undermine the state of Israel.” Allen told JNS.org. The 92Y has what Allen called “a history of working to promote those who are working to defame the state of Israel.”

UJA-Federation and 92Y officials did not immediately return requests for comment from JNS.org.