Posts Tagged: Ronn Torossian
‘Woman in Gold,’ a Stirring Movie
During a recent flight to Europe, I found myself growing sentimental as I watched “Woman in Gold," the 2015 movie starring Helen Mirren about an elegant,...
Using the Internet to Fight Extremism
Internet sites and social media forums are finally trying to combat extremists online. Terrorist groups and others have been using the internet as a recruiting tool...
Why Is a New York State Non-Profit Hosting Linda Sarsour?
In New York, state agencies cannot do business with any institution or company that supports the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel. As New York Governor...
Why Is CUNY Honoring and Supporting BDS?
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has previously “blackballed a dozen foreign companies for supporting the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement against Israel.” As the New York...
Israel’s Natural Gas Supply Is a Game-Changer
“Russia Cuts Gas, and Europe Shivers,” the New York Times reported on January 6, 2009, after Russia shut off gas exports to Europe due to a pricing...
The Brooklyn Library Must Not Allow Norman Finkelstein to Lecture on Israel
Those who oppose Israel should not be given open forums in New York City's publicly-funded venues. But -- as New York State Assemblyman Dov Hikind recently uncovered -- the Brooklyn Public Library...
This Hanukkah, Let’s Celebrate Christian Friends of Israel
In a rare cosmological event, the first day of Hanukkah lands on Christmas Day this year -- something that has happened only four times in the past...
Placing Faith in Donald Trump on Israel
After one of the most hostile anti-Israel administrations ever, Steve Bannon, the newly-appointed chief strategist and senior adviser to Donald Trump, will attend the Zionist Organization of...
Trump Will Be President; Deal With It
This was a hard-fought, ugly election. Now it's over. To quote President Obama, the losing side has to "deal with it." The Republicans will control the House,...
Reflections on the Death of a Parent
A very good friend of mine recently lost his father. Naturally, this brought back thoughts of when my mother, Penny Waga, died in 2013. It also reminded...
Philanthropists Must Support Jewish Studies on College Campuses
Many American colleges and universities have come under fire as a result of an increasingly anti-Israel atmosphere and an uptick in antisemitic incidents on campus. Combined with rampant...
Curt Schilling Is Right: Jews Should Vote Republican
Baseball legend Curt Schilling has been in political hot water since his recent appearance on CNN in which he questioned why Jews support the Democratic Party. Schilling,...
Netanyahu’s #NoFilter Moment
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did something courageous and correct by releasing a video in which he said that Palestinian Arabs seek the “ethnic cleansing” of Israeli...
Email Leak Exposes George Soros’ Anti-Israel Agenda
Recent email leaks have shed light on some of the most notable issues in the news today. The recent hack of the Democratic National Committee showed how dirty politics...
