Irit Tratt
ARTICLES BY: Irit Tratt
Redistricting the Jews
JNS.org - The recent trend of Orthodox Jewish New Yorkers moving south may persist for some time, given a decision this month by a state...
NYC Council Vote on ‘End Jew Hatred Day’ Measure Reflects Uneasy Political Roadmap for Jewish Americans
Last week's New York City (NYC) Council vote on a resolution establishing April 29 as "End Jew Hatred Day" confirms that intersectional political investments targeting...
Jewish Students Lead in Restoring Ties Between the Public and Police
Last year, the Pew Research Center released the results of a survey on Americans' public confidence in groups ranging from scientists to the military. The...
Zelensky Shouldn’t Count on Netanyahu to Increase Ukrainian Assistance
As the Russia-Ukraine War enters its 10th month, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is taking stock of the political shifts occurring in Israel. Zelensky is hopeful...
The Wrong Way to Fight Antisemitism
Almost a year has passed since the American Jewish Committee released its report on "The State of Antisemitism in America." The findings reveal that almost...
Addressing the Rise of Minority Attacks Against Orthodox Jews
Orthodox Jews in Brooklyn find themselves at the center of increasing antisemitic violence. Just this week, two teenagers chased a frantic Hasidic man down a...
Why ‘Pro-Israel’ Is No Longer Enough
Speaking to a group at last month's Israeli conservatism conference, former US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman was asked how best to "sell Zionism" in...
Is It Time to Rethink the Relationship Between Jews and Elite Universities?
In recent years, antisemitic incidents, including the decision by Ben & Jerry's to boycott Israel, resulted in kosher supermarkets pulling the ice cream brand off...
It’s Time to Give Arab Countries Their Due for Normalizing Relations With Israel
Last month, the US Congress announced the launching of the bipartisan Abraham Accords Caucus, which seeks to build upon the historic agreements, first signed on...
Could a Boric-Style Presidential Candidate Succeed In the United States?
On December 19, 35-year old Gabriel Boric won a runoff election against Jose Antonio Kast to become Chile's next President. Throughout his campaign, the far-left...
Should J Street Be Welcome in Westchester?
Twenty years ago, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and the Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) were considered two of the leading organizations helping shape...
Expanding the Abraham Accords Requires a US-Saudi Reset
On September 23, the kingdom of Saudi Arabia celebrated its 91st National Day, which the UAE commemorated under the banner of "#Together Forever KSA- UAE." While...
The Brewing Modern Orthodox Schism
Last month, The Wall Street Journal published a story detailing how efforts to liberalize the Catholic Church may eventually lead to a “schism.” While the...
Is the Biden Administration Enabling Palestinian ‘Pay-For-Slay’?
Earlier this month, former US President Barack Obama sat down for an interview with Ezra Klein for The New York Times to discuss his legacy....
