Posts Tagged: Chas Newkey-Burden
Never Again: Jews Don’t Need Lessons in Morality From John Prescott
Last year David Ward MP decided to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day by grossly debasing Holocaust memory. He published a post on his website which included the...
Guardian’s Former Jerusalem Correspondent Smears Jews on Holocaust Remembrance Day
At 10:00 Monday morning, millions of Israelis stood at attention as sirens could be heard throughout the state in commemoration of Yom HaShoah (Holocaust and...
My Next Visit to Israel
I'm on my way to Israel. The trip was arranged by Wizo, as part of the prize for my Commitment to Israel award. We're going to see charity...
Gilad Shalit to Run Jerusalem Marathon
Q: How do you know if someone has run a marathon? A: They'll tell you. I know this joke is true because I've run two marathons. (See -...
I’m a Goy for Christ’s Sake!
As you read these words I will be either lighting Hanukah candles, spinning dreidels, or noshing away on latkes. Of course I will be -...
The Goy (Will Be) Back in Town
Remember I told you in July that I was a finalist in the 'Commitment to Israel' category of the WIZO Commitment Awards? I'm thrilled to say that I...
Anti-Semitism, Anti-Zionism, and Self Loathing Jews
I was just reading Brendan O'Neill's fascinating blogpost about the differences and similarities between anti-Zionists and antisemites, in which he argues: 'I think the line between anti-Zionism and anti-Semitism is...
Amy Winehouse Was Proud to be Jewish
I was a bit puzzled as I read Anshel Pfeffer's article in Haaretz about the Jewish Museum's new exhibition celebrating the life of Amy Winehouse. I often...
Anti-Israel Movement is Resurrecting the ‘One-State Solution’
There has been renewed talk this week about the possibility of a one-state solution to the Israel/Palestine conflict. Did you know that Noam Chomsky began advocating...
Coming Up Roses
Remember when Tal gave me that amazing present last month? I got another great present today. My friend and sometime co-author Julie gave me a pendant made out of...
A Call to Humanity (VIDEO)
Muslim leaders from across the globe visited Auschwitz recently and prayed for those who were killed during the Holocaust. The imams, visiting as part of...
‘A Crime and a Disgrace’ (VIDEO)
An 83-year-old Holocaust survivor has told the Israeli parliament that its treatment of her and her fellow survivors is "a crime and disgrace". In...
Love to Israel, From Windsor Via Brooklyn
This year, I'm running the Windsor Half Marathon to raise funds for Israel's oldest charity, Colel Chabad. Colel Chabad operates free soup kitchens across Israel, serving...
The Disdainful Jimmy Carter (VIDEO)
Jimmy Carter's stance on Israel has earned him much condemnation over the years. Yet even bearing that in mind, I was gobsmacked to see his conduct...
