Posts Tagged: American Jews
The Election That Really Matters for Israel’s Future
Watching America vote itself into regression yesterday, I was reminded of a quote from Winston Churchill, who said, "You can always count on Americans to do the right...
After Obama Wins Second Term, Debate Shifts to Future of U.S.-Israel Relationship
Capping a race that on a national level was largely defined by the economy but in the Jewish community turned into an extended debate over...
The Prague Cemetery, by Umberto Eco (REVIEW)
The Prague Cemetery, by Umberto Eco, trans. Richard Dixon (HoughtonMifflinHarcourt, 2011). The center of this novel is The Protocols of the Elders of Zion, a...
American Jews: Romney or Obama?
There has been a lot of talk about which candidate in the upcoming presidential election is best for the Jewish community. Some have said, rightfully,...
True Liberal Zionism and the Israeli-Palestinian Enthymeme
In rhetoric, an enthymeme is an argument that contains an unarticulated premise. Commonly this is because the conversation is among a group of people with...
The Failure of the American Jewish Left
In early September 2012, many in the pro-Israel camp were disturbed by a series of events at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte. First, the...
2 Million Views: Jewish Democrats for Romney Video (VIDEO)
Election crunch time is here, and when push comes to shove it seems even some Jewish Democrats are increasingly concerned about a 2nd Obama term. Albeit...
Many American Jews Seek Spirituality Outside of Synagogue
A study by the Workmen's Circle/Arbeter Ring shows that one in six American Jews now seek spirituality outside of the synagogue. Conducting the study between April...
Analysts: Jewish Votes in Swing States will be Crucial
CNN senior political analyst Bill Schneider and Nate Silver, author of the New York Times "FiveThirtyEight" election forecasting blog, say Jews may be a decisive voting...
From Ethiopia to the Knesset: Shlomo Molla Lives the Israeli Dream
NEW YORK—In July 2012, the Israeli government announced its decision to allow the aliyah of the last remnants of the Ethiopian Jewish community. Each month, 250 Falash Mura (Ethiopian...
A Moscow Simchat Torah Heard ‘Round the World
Much of the struggle for Soviet Jewry was waged by picketers, marchers, and lobbyists in the United States. But a lesser-known part of...
New Poll: 65% of American Jews Support Obama, Orthodox Prefer Romney
Sixty-five percent of respondents in an American Jewish Committee (AJC) poll released Sept. 27 said they plan to vote for incumbent President Barack Obama, while...
On the Boil: Obama, the Democrats and the Jews
The disproportionately high profile of American Jews in the Presidential election contest and the efforts invested by both candidates portraying themselves as supportive of the...
Israeli Jewish Congress Launched to Strengthen Israel-Diaspora ties
The Israeli Jewish Congress (IJC), a new organization working to strengthen ties between Israel and the Diaspora, opened its inaugural conference in Jerusalem...
