David Harris
ARTICLES BY: David Harris
Why the AJC Is Going to Poland
I grew up in a home that was hardly pro-Polish. Poland was seen as a country where antisemitism was historically widespread, and -- at times...
Confronting Antisemitism in America
No one is born hating other people. Yet, tragically, some are taught to hate -- whether in the name of racial purity, religious doctrine, political dogma, ethnic...
A ‘One State Solution’ Will Not Work
It is always gratifying to see warmth and friendship on display between an American president and an Israeli prime minister. That was certainly the case...
An Open Letter to Irish Foreign Minister Charles Flanagan
Dear Minister Flanagan, Recently, you said, "I am actively keeping under consideration, on a continuous basis, the question of whether recognition by Ireland in the near future...
Remembering the Holocaust, Once Again
The UN designated January 27 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. That was the day, in 1945, when the Soviet army liberated Auschwitz, the infamous Nazi German death...
5 Reasons the Paris ‘Peace’ Conference Failed
As I said repeatedly in the build-up to Sunday's gathering in Paris of representatives of 70 countries to discuss the Israeli-Palestinian issue, the AJC has long...
An Appeal to French Foreign Minister Ayrault to Cancel the Paris ‘Peace’ Conference
Dear Minister Ayrault, I take the liberty of writing this open letter in the wake of the latest Palestinian terror attack, which killed four young Israelis...
An Open Letter to John Kerry
Dear Secretary Kerry, I listened with rapt attention to your speech on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. I did so as someone who has yearned for an end to...
Do the Palestinians Really Want a State?
In all the focus on the December 23rd vote at the UN Security Council -- where 14 nations supported a resolution critical of Israel, and...
Honoring Jewish Refugees From Arab Lands: A Letter From a Forgotten Jew
I am a forgotten Jew. My roots are nearly 2,600 years old; my ancestors made landmark contributions to world civilization; and my presence was felt from...
Are Jewish Centrists an Endangered Species?
In early 2009, shortly after President Barack Obama took office, one of the first issues his administration faced was what to do about US participation in...
What is the Meaning of America? Ask My Family
To truly understand the meaning of America, ask someone who wasn’t born here. In my case, that’s easy. My mother was born in the Soviet Union...
Three Lessons We Must Learn From Orlando
As the horrific events in Orlando unfolded, we, like all Americans of good will, reacted with horror and dismay. It was a time for expression...
Israel at 68: A Record to Be Proud Of
Israel celebrates its 68th Day of Independence this week. Let me put my cards on the table. I'm not dispassionate when it comes to Israel....
