It was one of those weeks where every day brought another great idea for a column. First, I attended an insightful lecture by Rabbi Meir Soloveichik that connected the festival of Purim with …
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By David Suissa
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3/6/20
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Here are statements publicized by major American Jewish organizations following President Trump's Jerusalem speech on Wednesday. They are from Agudath Israel of America, the Orthodox Union, Hadassah, the Council of Presidents, RCA, AIPAC, and One Israel Fund, plus Rabbi Jonathan Sacks. Additional statements will be added to this post as they become available.
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Combined Sources
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12/6/17
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About 750 boisterous Jewish supporters of the Republican Party gathered in Las Vegas this past weekend to hear from potential Republican presidential candidates, along with current elected officials, …
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By Josh Hasten, JNS
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11/10/21
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One might expect that after the recent controversy about anti-Semitism in the Democratic Party, it would try to avoid anti-Jewish acts and people. Sadly, that expectation was not …
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By Jeff Dunetz
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4/10/19
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Imagine that you run an organization devoted exclusively to a woman’s right to have an abortion. At election time, you identify candidates most committed to your cause and do whatever you …
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By David Suissa
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8/10/22
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The last few months has been an especially painful time to be Jewish in the United States. Hate crimes against Jews are on the rise; in New York City, for instance, a majority of the city’s …
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By Jason Fruchter and Julian Kritz
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4/10/19
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Widespread condemnation and demands for punitive action are following the latest anti-Jewish tweets by Michigan Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar. Sunday’s tweets employed hateful anti-Jewish …
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By The Jewish Star and combined sources
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2/13/19
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WASHINGTON — Rep. Ilhan Omar started a firestorm by saying on Twitter that Congressional support for Israel “is all about the Benjamins,” alleging that AIPAC pays lawmakers to …
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By Ron Kampeas, JTA
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2/13/19
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Hundreds of synagogues have been shuttered for months. Jewish organizations are slashing budgets and staff. Jewish community centers, saddled with empty gyms and child care centers, have laid off …
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Analysis by Uriel Heilman, JTA
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9/3/20
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Many Long Island students were among some 4,000 students who participated in this week’s AIPAC Policy Conference in Washington. They made their presence felt, attending sessions, lobbying their …
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3/6/20
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