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The New Israel Fund: A friendly-sounding Jewish organization that is ultimately a major force behind #BDS

ALGEMEINER Why NIF Supports a Boycott of Israel, and Why We Must Stop It by Ronn Torossian, Hank Sheinkopf, and George Birnbaum December 4, 2015 …As difficult as it is to say, one of the most egregious forces working against … Continue reading

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Chicagoland Jewish High School is renamed Zell

CHICAGO TRIBUNE Deerfield private high school named for Jewish philanthropist by Donald Liebenson November 24, 2015 Chicagoland Jewish High School, founded in 2001, changed its name to Rochelle Zell Jewish High School (RZJHS), effective last Thursday. The name change follows … Continue reading

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Chicago family-friendly bash-Israel day: Palestinians, joined with Jewish Voice for Peace, promote lies to delegitimize Jewish state

AMERICAN THINKER Palestinian Lies that Kill by Peggy Shapiro October 20, 2015 On Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015, I attended a Chicago rally sponsored by American Muslims for Palestine. I witnessed at most about 800 people gathered, and media reported several … Continue reading

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“Outside of Wrigley Field, a Hasidic Jew tried to wrap me in tefillin”

JEWISH BUSINESS NEWS Wrap One For The Chicago Cubs by David Margolin October 20, 2015 It’s been a pretty difficult century for Chicago Cubs fans; the baseball team hasn’t won the World Series since 1908, the longest championship drought in … Continue reading

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Chicago’s bills are coming due

CITY JOURNAL Beneath Chicago’s Gloss by Aaron M. Renn September 24, 2015 How it is possible for a city this booming to be this broke?… Chicago’s Loop hums with life and commerce today. A parade of companies, including Kraft and … Continue reading

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The Mindset of Progressive Jews and the ‘Israeli Problem’

JNS by Abraham H. Miller August 10, 2015 ….My acquaintance is the epitome of the progressive-minded Jew. With all the rallies she attended, she never once marched for Israel or even for the release of Soviet Jewry. Today, her mantra … Continue reading

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How Democrats Pillaged Chicago Toward Bankruptcy

AMERICAN THINKER by Michael Bargo, Jr July 17, 2015 Chicago’s financial situation is the worst of any large municipality in the nation. Moody’s recently downgraded the credit rating of the city’s municipal bonds to junk status, a sure sign to … Continue reading

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Chicago’s Niagara Foundation disinvites Israeli consul general to the Midwest

CHICAGO TRIBUNE by Manya Brachear Pashman June 24, 2015 A nonprofit group devoted to promoting global fellowship and civic conversations is under fire for rescinding an invitation to one of Israel’s top U.S. diplomats. Roey Gilad, consul general of Israel to … Continue reading

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Chicago Jewish Community Center Targeted by Anti-Semitic Threat

CLUB INDUSTRY by Amy Fischbach May 20, 2015 The Bernard Horwich Jewish Community Center and the West Rogers Park neighborhood in Chicago recently were targeted with anti-Semitic threats and vandalism, according to media reports. On April 27, both the JCC and … Continue reading

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EVENT 2nd Annual Kosher Chicago BBQ Festival Competition to benefit Maot Chitim

2nd Annual Kosher BBQ Festival Anshe Emet Synagogue 3751 N. Broadway Chicago Sunday, June 14, 2015  11:30am – 4:00p Kosher BBQ Competition Live Music & Entertainment Dunk Tank Chicago Boyz Acrobatic Team Pickle & Hot Dog Eating Contests Face … Continue reading

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