Jacob Kamaras / JNS.org
ARTICLES BY: Jacob Kamaras / JNS.org
National Security Advisor Susan Rice at Odds With AIPAC Audience on Iran
JNS.org - WASHINGTON, DC—Amid a rocky week for the relationship between U.S. National Security Advisor Susan Rice and the pro-Israel community, Rice's assessment of...
At AIPAC, Embattled Susan Rice Finds Herself at Odds With Audience on Iran
WASHINGTON, DC—Amid a rocky week for the relationship between U.S. National Security Advisor Susan Rice and the pro-Israel community, Rice's assessment of the nuclear talks...
In Speech Before ‘the Speech,’ Bibi Says Tension Won’t Harm US-Israel Alliance
JNS.org - A day before his much-debated speech about Iran to a joint session of Congress, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday attempted...
Deal or No deal? Iran Nuclear Talks Deadline Hovers Over AIPAC Conference
WASHINGTON, DC—As 16,000 people gathered for the 2015 American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Policy Conference from March 1-3, much attention was transfixed three weeks...
Multifaith Relief Effort for Syrian Refugees Not About Israel, But Israel May Benefit
JNS.org - When members of the pro-Israel community think of populations in need of relief, Syrian refugees are probably not one of the first...
Biden Snub Amplifies Obama Administration’s Tension With Israel
JNS.org - The latest episode in a history of tension between the Obama administration and Israel has escalated to a new level, with US...
2 Million-Strong CUFI Seeks to Double Down on Christian Support for Israel
JNS.org - "Usually after the first event, it's like a firestorm," said Pastor Scott Thomas, the Florida state director for Christians United for Israel...
Jewish NBA Coach David Blatt’s Fortunes Take a Turn for the Worse
JNS.org - This past spring and summer were seasons to remember for Jewish basketball coach David Blatt. In May, he guided Israel's Maccabi Tel Aviv...
Seeds of ‘Start-Up Nation’ Cultivated by Israel Sci-Tech Schools
JNS.org - Forget the dioramas. How about working on an Israeli Air Force drone? That's exactly the kind of beyond-their-years access enjoyed by students at...
Haredim and Bedouin: A Tale of Two Communities Transformed by Vocational Education
JNS.org - Low enlistment rates in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). High rates of poverty. Communal resistance to traditional schooling. Difficulty finding employment or...
Significant Life Event? There’s an App (and Jewish Blessing) for That
JNS.org - Jewish tradition contains myriad blessings or "brachot"—trust me, I participated in many a summer camp or day school "bracha bee" as a...
Feeling Empty Without Thanksgivukkah
JNS.org - A year ago, the convergence of Thanksgiving Day and the first day of Hanukkah created a once-in-75,000-years media stir, leading to in-depth...
Hanukkah 2014 Yields First Temple-Worthy Pure Olive Oil in 2,000 Years
JNS.org - In time for Hanukkah 2014, the Temple Institute—a Jerusalem-based organization that says it is "dedicated to every aspect of the Holy Temple of Jerusalem,...
A Year Later, Another Victory for High-Profile Jewish Prisoners
JNS.org - On Dec. 16, 2013, Jewish businessman Jacob Ostreicher returned to U.S. soil after more than two years of incarceration in Bolivia. That development prompted me...
