Category Archives: Jewish

Jewish Agency for Israel: #Ukraine rescue of Jews “one of the largest rescue operations in history”

JEWISH PRESS 15,000 Ukrainians Immigrated to Israel Since War Started February 19, 2023 More than 15,000 Ukrainians have immigrated to Israel since the outbreak of war in Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, according to figures released by The Jewish Agency … Continue reading

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“All kidding aside, if you happen to live in North Chicago’s West Ridge or Rogers Park – please walk to shul in groups on 2/25”

JTA Police, security agencies advise Jews to be on alert ahead of planned ‘National Day of Hate’ on Shabbat Andrew Lapin February 23, 2023 The police bulletins have circulated among Jews on social media, in WhatsApp chats and via email: … Continue reading

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New survey shows overwhelming number of Israelis believe Birthright has critical role in bolstering Israel’s overall security and ties with Jews around the world

ISRAEL HAYOM (by agreement with JNS) Taglit-Birthright ‘most influential organization’ in Diaspora-Israel relations February 23, 2023 An overwhelming majority of Israelis believe that the Birthright Israel organization, also known as Taglit, is the most influential entity affecting the relationship between … Continue reading

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It’s unclear what “latest polls” Amanpour might be referring to, given that every major recent poll from the Palestinian side shows exactly the opposite

CAMERA Christiane Amanpour’s Dubious, and Likely Fabricated, Polling Data David Litman February 16, 2023 In yet another display of Christiane Amanpour’s prioritization of her disdain for Israel over journalistic integrity, the CNN anchor appears to have fabricated poll results to … Continue reading

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Greetings from Jerusalem

I returned to Israel this week for my fifteenth trip to this country since 1971. I’ve been here since Saturday with CAMERA leadership for briefings with a range of fascinating people including MK’s, Knesset ministers, policy experts, attorneys, journalists, authors … Continue reading

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Israel’s Foreign minister pledges air defense warning system for Ukraine within months, looks to increase cooperation against Tehran in international bodies

TIMES OF ISRAEL Hosting FM Cohen in Kyiv, Zelensky says Iran is ‘common enemy’ Lazar Berman February 16, 2023 Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky told Foreign Minister Eli Cohen that Iran is a “common enemy” during their meeting in Kyiv on … Continue reading

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Biden nominee “questioned labeling of Hamas as a terrorist organization”

ALGEMEINER US Withdraws Nomination of Activist Who Accused Politician of Being ‘Purchased’ by Pro-Israel Groups Andrew Bernard February 14, 2023 The United States has withdrawn its support for a human rights activist who accused US House Minority leader Hakeem Jeffries … Continue reading

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Mazzig: “There is nothing more inconvenient to the political mobilization against Israel than the discovery that the Jewish state actually is made up of a majority of Jews of color who were refugees from murderous Arab regimes”

JEWISH CHICAGO ‘Wrong Kind of Jew,’ right kind of book Aaron B. Cohen January/February 2023 Many who oppose Jewish self-determination distort and seek to delegitimize Jewish memory, history, and identity by calling Israel a white, European, colonial, settler state. The … Continue reading

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“These materials reflect BLM’s long affiliation with the anti-Zionist and antisemitic BDS movement”

NEW YORK POST How Black Lives Matter is indoctrinating your kids — and what you can do about it Ricki Hollander February 7, 2023 …But though the coalition says its goal is to transform US classrooms into “incubators for inclusivity, equity, … Continue reading

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Colonel (Res.) Zeev Raz wrote that if the Prime Minister acts undemocratically, he should be killed, citing a traditional Jewish law

ARUTZ SHEVA Former senior Air Force officer hints at murdering Prime Minister February 4, 2023 Colonel (Res.) Zeev Raz, one of the leaders of the anti-Netanyahu protest movement and a former fighter pilot, is seemingly calling to murder the Prime … Continue reading

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