USA

With uptick in hate crime, AJC appoints a Jewish ambassador to the Muslim world

NEW YORK — Beneath Robert Silverman’s Midwestern affability lies a determination and stoicism few would attribute to such an agreeable man. These qualities were tested after Muslim-American gunman Omar Mateen killed 49 people and wounded 53 at a nightclub in Orlando Sunday, in the most gruesome mass-shooting in recent US history. “The Orlando murders reinforce […]

With uptick in hate crime, AJC appoints a Jewish ambassador to the Muslim world Read More »

International, Middle East, USA

Genesis Prize helps Jews with and without disabilities

By Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi BETHESDA, Maryland — When the inaugural Genesis Prize – dubbed by Time magazine as “The Jewish Nobel” – was awarded in 2014 to one of the world’s leading philanthropists and public servants, New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, I admit I was very skeptical. I remember scratching my head and thinking, “One

Genesis Prize helps Jews with and without disabilities Read More »

Middle East, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, USA

Analysis: Bernie Sanders faced twin hurdles he never managed to overcome

When Bernie Sanders took an early, exploratory trip to Iowa, a curious crowd of 150 or so turned out at a college-town bookstore, where they listened politely as he raged against the billionaires and oligarchs he said were destroying America. The angry aria from the wild-haired, slouch-shouldered senator from Vermont was delivered beneath a sign

Analysis: Bernie Sanders faced twin hurdles he never managed to overcome Read More »

USA

Senate Democrats blocking pro-Israel effort to combat Jewish boycotts

Patrick Leahy By Adam Kredo / Washington Free Beacon A congressional measure to combat economic boycotts of Israel is being blocked by a leading senator who recently called on the Obama administration to investigate what he alleged are Israeli war crimes, according to congressional sources apprised of the matter. A group of senators has been

Senate Democrats blocking pro-Israel effort to combat Jewish boycotts Read More »

Middle East, USA

Trump’s People

Trump Tower looms over this part of midtown Manhattan. Today it is arguably at the center of the closely watched political activity that dominates the electoral landscape in this country. It was just a week ago, a few days prior to Shavuos, and while we were not there to see the man who knows how

Trump’s People Read More »

Middle East, USA

Jewish philanthropist Dr. Irving Moskowitz passes away

Dr. Irving Moskowitz, one of American Jewry’s leading philanthropists, has passed away aged 88. A passionate and lifelong support of Israel, Moskowitz, together with his wife Cherna, founded and led the Moskowitz Foundation in 1968, which supported countless initiatives in Israel and across the Jewish world. The couple also founded the Moskowitz Prize for Zionism,

Jewish philanthropist Dr. Irving Moskowitz passes away Read More »

Middle East, USA

Andres Oppenheimer: Trump won’t change his authoritarian ways

One of the things that caught my attention when I recently interviewed former Mexican President Vicente Fox was that he seemed more worried about Donald Trump’s authoritarianism than by the presumptive Republican nominee’s constant Mexico bashing. In much of the world, Trump is seen as a potential tyrant, and has even been compared — probably

Andres Oppenheimer: Trump won’t change his authoritarian ways Read More »

International, USA

COP criticizes Obama’s objections to increased Israel funding

NEW YORK (Press Release) — Leaders of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations (COP) on Thursday, June 16, called the Obama Administration decision to formally object to a proposed increase in funding by Congress to Israel for missile defense “very troubling” and “a disturbing departure from the prior practice of this and previous administrations.”

COP criticizes Obama’s objections to increased Israel funding Read More »

Middle East, USA

What About Bill?

It could go this way: The FLOTUS office has been converted to a man cave. The boudoir-peach paint is covered with dark paneling. Heavy green drapes block out the sun, the better to channel-surf on that 6-foot flat-screen. Sometimes there’s a sweaty towel draped over the treadmill, since the first man exercises at odd hours

What About Bill? Read More »

USA

Kissinger: An interim peace agreement is the better solution

Former United States Secretary of State Dr. Henry Kissinger on Wednesday said that an interim agreement with the Palestinian Authority (PA) must ensure that Israel”s security concerns are met but also ensure the dignity of the Palestinians. Dr. Kissinger made the comments as he spoke to participants in the Herzliya Conference via live feed. Discussing

Kissinger: An interim peace agreement is the better solution Read More »

Middle East, USA

US Ambassador: ‘Best weapon against BDS – a Palestinian state’

US Ambassador to Israel Daniel Shapiro addressed the 2016 Herzliya Conference on Wednesday, noting the close social, economic, and political ties between the US and Israel. “Israel is home to over 2,500 US firms,” Shapiro said, pointing out that there “are more Israeli companies listed on the NASDAQ exchange than Indian, Japanese, and Korean listings

US Ambassador: ‘Best weapon against BDS – a Palestinian state’ Read More »

Middle East, USA