Category Archives: Jewish

#Orwells1984 : “The latest illiberal proposals for curbing speech in the name of fighting hate or untruths are being cheered by some liberals. But among their targets could be Zionists and Israel’s leaders.”

JNS Don’t think a ‘reality czar’ would spare Israel and the Jews by Jonathan Tobin February 4, 2021 It’s easy to scoff at some of the latest ideas being floated in some prestigious quarters for new limits on freedom of … Continue reading

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“Israel hasn’t vaccinated the Palestinians for the same reason it hasn’t vaccinated the Egyptians or the French. Like the Egyptians and the French, the Palestinians have their own government and their own health ministry that is responsible for caring for them”

NEWSWEEK Democrats, American Jews and Politically Correct Bigotry by Caroline Glick January 29, 2021 Israel is the world leader in COVID-19 vaccinations. By late January, more than 85 percent of Israelis over the age of 60 had completed the two-round … Continue reading

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“Andrew Yang’s op-ed, which reads that ‘BDS unfairly singles out Israel for unfair economic punishment,’ sparked fierce debate between pro-Israel, progressive Democrats”

JEWISH JOURNAL Andrew Yang Got It Right on BDS by Stephen H. Norwood and Rafael Medoff January 29, 2021 We’re used to politicians mangling history, whether out of carelessness or partisanship. So it was a breath of fresh air when … Continue reading

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Chief Rabbi of France, Haim Korsia, praises move by Catholic Church, calling it “prophetic initiative”

ALGEMEINER Citing Erosion of ‘Mutual Respect,’ Catholic Church in France Issues Clarion Call Against Antisemitism by Algemeiner Staff February 2, 2021 The leading bishops of the Catholic Church in France published an emotional declaration against antisemitism on Monday, emphasizing that … Continue reading

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“Until Greene disavows QAnon, anti-Semitism, and her Facebook support for political violence, Republicans and conservatives should condemn her and distance themselves from her”

PJ MEDIA Why Republicans Need to Denounce Marjorie Taylor Greene by Tyler O’Neil January 30, 2021 …Conservatives and Republicans need to condemn Greene’s previous statements on social media and demand an explanation for them. While Greene has dismissed the scandal … Continue reading

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A controversial story was moved to the archives on NBC, as per an editor’s note

JNS Mother Jones, NBC News face backlash over articles about NSC official, AIPAC donations January 28, 2021 Mother Jones and NBC News have faced backlash over publishing articles on Wednesday about a top National Security Council official and her family foundation donating hundreds … Continue reading

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“California’s proposed new ethnic studies curriculum is even worse than you imagined”

TABLET MAG California Is Cleansing Jews From History by Emily Benedek January 27, 2021 …Tammi Rossman-Benjamin, director of AMCHA Initiative, which fights campus anti-Semitism, points out that all 13 founding members of the Critical Ethnic Studies Association (CESA) are BDS … Continue reading

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“History has told us that if you want to know a person’s truest nature, examine his attitude toward Jews”

SPECTATOR The uncomfortable truth about Black Lives Matter, Malcolm X and anti-Semitism by Jake Wallis Simons January 26, 2021 ..It goes without saying that Malcolm X was a towering figure in the civil rights struggle, and played a major role … Continue reading

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#Holocaust remembrance: “Participants from the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco and Saudi Arabia joined viewers from North America, Europe and Israel in more personal kind of diplomacy”

JNS In a first, Arab-initiated event commemorates the Holocaust in wake of Abraham Accords by Eliana Rudee January 27, 2021 In the wake of the Abraham Accords and in honor of International Holocaust Memorial Day on Jan. 27, individuals from … Continue reading

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AIPAC Response to NBC News’ Charge of Dual Loyalty

AIPAC Brian Shankman, Director of Regional Affairs and Development January 28, 2021 Earlier today, NBC News posted an article challenging whether a longtime AIPAC member could be trusted with a security position in the Biden administration due to her support … Continue reading

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