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- The GOP platform document also references Iron Dome, the missile defense system slated for development during Trump's term
Category Archives: Jewish
“The NY Court’s opinion acknowledged that New York’s order indeed treated houses of worship more harshly than “essential” businesses, a category that includes liquor stores, bike shops and acupuncturists”
HAARETZ Why Are Jews Flinging anti-Semitic Libels at Jews Who Simply Want to Pray in Synagogue? by Rabbi Avi Shafran December 3, 2020 Orthodox Jews helped win a Supreme Court victory for religious freedom in America. The response? Rank bigotry, … Continue reading
Estate of celebrated writer Roald Dalhl issues statement of regret for ‘lasting and understandable hurt’ caused by ‘incomprehensible’ comments he made throughout his life
TIMES OF ISRAEL Roald Dahl’s family quietly apologizes for hurt caused by author’s anti-Semitism by Staff December 6, 2020 Over 30 years after his death, the estate of Roald Dahl issued a quiet apology Saturday for the “prejudiced” anti-Semitic positions … Continue reading
Jewish students like me thought not being on campus would at least spare them some drama. We couldn’t have been more wrong
TABLET MAG The Hate That Can’t Be Contained by Blake Flayton November 25, 2020 For Jewish college students like me who were sent home from our colleges and universities last March, the effect was at first chaotic. We were, like … Continue reading
Herman Mankiewicz, depicted by Gary Oldman in new David Fincher film, sparred with Nazi propagandists and director Orson Welles, while anti-Semitism was widespread in film industry
JTA The real story behind ‘Mank,’ the new movie about the Jewish screenwriter who brought us ‘Citizen Kane’ by Gabe Friedman December 4, 2020 Acclaimed director David Fincher’s highly anticipated film “Mank,” on the Jewish screenwriter Herman Mankiewicz and the … Continue reading
Pro-Israel Progressive Ritchie Torres on why he’s against #BDS
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Left with virtual membership, congregants are asking why they have to pay their usual full amount of annual dues
FORWARD In LA, a high-profile merger prompts questions over the future of the synagogue by Ryan Torok November 29, 2020 In one of the biggest consolidations of recent years, University Synagogue, a Reform congregation with declining membership in the West … Continue reading
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Heard from Israeli New Yorker: “Every day I tell my husband, ‘We’re moving to Dubai’”
NEW YORK POST Surprise exodus of Jewish Americans moving to once-hostile UAE by Doree Lewak November 28, 2020 When Elie Abadie was in his Upper East Side home watching the signing of the historic Abraham Accords — the peace treaty … Continue reading
Avdija is “putting aside the IDF olive drab” in favor of Washington Wizards red and blue
WASHINGTON POST Deni Avdija is ‘the greatest talent in Israeli basketball history.’ But is he ready for the NBA? by Steve Hendrix November 30, 2020 In the empty arena of this basketball-crazy city, Deni Avdija — swish — is saying … Continue reading
“There’s a good reason the century-long Israeli-Palestinian conflict has not been solved: it can’t be”
AMERICAN PURPOSE The Peace Illusion by Michael Mandelbaum November 20, 2020 …The Biden Administration would be well advised, however, not to resume one particular feature of pre-Trump American foreign policy: the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. For three decades, successive American presidents … Continue reading
EVENT Ember Foundation Virtual Guest Lecture Monday December 7
Ember Foundation invites you to a virtual guest lecture with Charlie Harary “Change: Coping & Thriving Through It” Monday, Dec 7, 2020 7-8pm CT Cost: $18 Click here to register The Ember Foundation supports concierge Jewish educational opportunities for business … Continue reading