Posts Tagged: American Jews
Chas Freeman, “Fifth Columnists” and the ‘Guardian Left’
Indeed, for some on the Guardian Left, the narrative advanced about many political debates in Washington could be reduced to 'the enemy of the 'Israel...
American Jews and Israel Have Never Been Closer
Despite occasional media warnings of a "distancing" between American Jews and Israel, there is nothing like actually visiting the Jewish state to feel...
Two Epistemic Closures: The GOP and Israel-Critics
What do Tuesday's election results remind us of? They should recall the result of November's U.S. elections. Against all evidence - and here I do mean all...
Liberal Jewish Israel Bashers: Foolish or Malevolent?
I must confess to a rising sense of frustration and rage when observing the increasing number of ill-informed and fallacious critiques of Israel...
Why Obama Hearts Hagel
The last time I wrote about President Obama's then only rumored selection of Chuck Hagel I said two things I knew I would wish to...
New Jewish Hawaii Senator Brian Schatz Sworn in with Hebrew Bible (VIDEO)
Hawaii's former Lieutenant Governor, Brian Schatz, was formally sworn into the Senate on Thursday, occupying the seat vacated by the death of Daniel Inouye last...
Ignorance, Hypocrisy and Double Standards
I was more saddened than angered when I learned that the North American Board of Trustees of the Union for Reform Judaism condemned Israel's plans...
The Yiddish Language’s Literal and Figurative Rescuer
AMHERST, MA—Aaron Lansky's decades-long mission is typified by an "emergency" call he once received on a wintry night, summoning him to New York to rescue thousands...
Why I Joined J Street
A recent announcement that I had joined J Street as Vice President of Communications raised some eyebrows among some of my friends in the Jewish...
Consequences to Palestinian Unilateral Actions
Judaism is punctilious in its adherence and respect to agreements and contracts. For example, most rabbis would not marry a woman who had not received...
When Rockets Are Just ‘Bee Stings’ For The Washington Post
You can safely bet the ranch on it: When a Washington Post writer dismisses thousands of rockets as not much more than "bee stings" on...
Survey: Democrats Show Lower Support (40%) for Israeli Actions in Gaza
Most Americans are supportive of Israel's actions during Operation Pillar of Defense, but a national survey by CNN shows lower support (40 percent) among those identifying...
Thoughtful Adventures of Jewish Identity
"Union Square Park in Manhattan was the scene of a nighttime festival," author Theodore Ross excitedly remarks, as he seeks out the 2010 "Sukkah City"...
Sharansky Urges Soviet Jewry Freedom Movement’s Inclusion in Jewish Education
BALTIMORE—Modern Jewish education, according to Natan Sharansky, ignores an event of historic proportions akin to the exodus from Egypt. While in dialogue on Monday with Elie...
