Most Clicked This Week
- Egyptian ally in Israel's fight against #Hamas assassinated
- #Hamas ‘salutes’ Labour leader #Corbyn online after he sent message to anti-Israel rally last weekend
- "The usually fractious Israelis agree on one thing: They are in no mood to be lectured by or dictated to by The #UnitedNations, including its diplomatically powerful and morally bankrupt Security Council"
- “Since Steve Nasatir has been JUF President, more than $8bn has been raised to help people in need, to strengthen community connections, and to create Jewish experiences”
- Sefaria: "Internet version of Oral Law could revolutionize Torah study, with pop-up commentary to reverse-engineered biblical references — in Aramaic, Hebrew and English"
- He Persisted
- Where is the outrage over the bombardment of civilians in Israel?
- More Arabs standing up for Israel
Tag Archives: Chicago
AJC Chicago Director Amy Stoken: “The Chicago Jewish community will not be intimidated by anti-Semitic attacks on a house of worship” [VIDEO]
SUN TIMES Chicago Loop Synagogue vandalized with swastikas by Mitchell Armentrout February 4, 2017 A hate crime investigation is underway after the front window of the Chicago Loop Synagogue was smashed by a vandal who affixed swastikas to its front entrance early … Continue reading
Chicago could lose billions under Trump sanctuary cities EO
FORBES Mapping $27 Billion In Federal Funding Of America’s Sanctuary Cities Adam Andrzejewski February 2, 2017 In the President Donald Trump-era, there could be a high-cost to running a sanctuary city…On January 25, 2017, the President issued an Executive Order denying … Continue reading
Fleeing #Illinois
WASHINGTON EXAMINER Why Illinois lost more residents than any other state in 2016 by Eric Peterson January 13, 2017 …But last year, Illinois lost more residents than any other state: an astounding 37,508 people. It was one of only eight … Continue reading
It defies logic: As Chicago crime INCREASES, policing DECREASES
NATIONAL REVIEW Chicago Is Breaking by David French January 5, 2017 When a culture breaks, it falls to the police to keep order. When they pull back, people die. That’s the lesson of Chicago. On January 1, 60 Minutes ran … Continue reading
“Over Memorial Day weekend, when The New York Times tracked every shooting in #Chicago, the largest concentration of them was in the city’s 11th police district. But why?”
NEW YORK TIMES In Chicago, Bodies Pile Up at Intersection of ‘Depression and Rage’ by Monica Davey December 9, 2016 …Living on Chicago’s West Side, where the dazzling downtown skyline always seems to shimmer in view but out of reach, … Continue reading
#SanctuaryCities Mayor #Emanuel may want to “rethink his defiant attitude, because #Chicago is desperately dependent on federal funding for its social safety net”
AMERICAN THINKER Oops! Trump’s ‘sanctuary city’ penalties could cost Chicago $3.6 billion by Thomas Lifson December 10, 2016 A multibillion-dollar game of chicken is unfolding between Rahm Emanuel and Donald Trump. The Better Government Association (BGA) of Chicago is an … Continue reading
#Trump reminds #Chicago #Rahm about his promise to “preserve, protect and defend” [VIDEO]
NEW YORK SUN The Trump-Emanuel Letter Editorial Board December 7, 2016 The following — strictly a suggested draft letter — was prepared by The New York Sun as an unsolicited service to the President-elect. *** Dear Rahm : That was … Continue reading
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Tagged Chicago, Donald Trump, Immigration, Rahm Emanuel, Sanctuary cities, US Constitution
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“Illinois voters not only gave Hillary Clinton a 16-percentage-point margin, they also dispensed with Republican incumbents Leslie Munger, the state comptroller; U.S. senator Mark Kirk; and Rep. Bob Dold, who represents the swing district on Chicago’s north shore.” [VIDEO]
WEEKLY STANDARD The Democratic Machine Still Churns in Illinois by Dennis Byrne November 22, 2016 While half of American voters have stomped through the Garden of Progressive Delights, Illinois is ever more shackled by insider deal-making, special interests of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Chicago, Congressman Bob Dold, Democrats, Illinois, Leslie Munger, Michael Madigan, Republican, Senator Mark Kirk
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#BDSFail #Chicago anti-Zionist community protest screening at Israeli film festival
TIMES OF ISRAEL Chicago Jews’ attempt to boycott Israeli film festival falls flat by Ronit Bezalel November 6, 2016 Artists, activists and cultural workers are staging a #DropTheFilmFest twitter campaign targeting the Music Box Theatre and the Chicago Festival of … Continue reading
#Finally #CubbiesWin #CubsNation #ChicagoCubs #CubsGoAllTheWay [VIDEOS]
From friend and sports raconteur, Richard Baehr: The UN Human Rights Council and the General Assembly both passed resolutions this morning condemning the illegal occupation of Progressive Field last night by residents of the state of Illinois who are not … Continue reading
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Tagged Chicago, Chicago Cubs, Cubs, Harry Caray, Richard Baehr, World Series
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