Opinion | A Feminist Bounty—and Quandary
When Hillary Clinton ran for president, her being a woman was icing on the cake. I love icing, so I jumped into her campaign without hesitation. In 2008, I liked Barack Obama, but I felt Clinton had
Opinion | How Israel Is Failing Its Ethiopian Citizens
This July, thousands of Ethiopian Jews participated in sit-ins, blocking main roads all over Israel with burning tires. More than 100 police officers were injured and more than 136 demonstrators arrested.
Opinion | The Surprising MbS-Netanyahu Connection
Israel has hoped throughout its history to be accepted by its neighbors, no matter how remote the prospect has seemed at times. David Ben-Gurion famously despaired of ever achieving a rapprochement with the Arabs.
Debate | Should American Jews ever criticize Israel? | Absolutely
“Not only do they have a right to critique Israel’s policies, they have a responsibility to do so”.
Debate | Should American Jews Ever Criticize Israel? | Cautiously
We should act with the knowledge that our criticism could be misused and misconstrued
Debate | Is There a Jewish Responsibility to Fight Climate Change? | Paul Driessen
CFAC author Paul Driessen says Jews have no responsibility to fight Climate Change, human impact is unproven.
Debate | Is There a Jewish Responsibility to Fight Climate Change? | Arthur Waskow
Rabbi Arthur Waskow says Jews have a responsibility to fight climate change.
Opinion | Will 2020 Be the Year of ‘Jexodus’?
The party of Trump is a far cry from the party of Reagan. The concern of the Trump base with immigration, like the language of “America First” or the use of tropes favored by white nationalists are not issues that attract American Jews. It is early days, but I suspect the GOP’s hopes will be dashed once again.
Opinion | Who Is a Reform Jew?
How many Reform Jews live in Israel?
The proper answer to this question ought to be: Who cares? And yet some people do care, me...
Opinion | The Israeli Elections Were Bleak, But Don’t Give Up On Us
Just thinking about the government that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is forming fills me with a deep sense of dread.
Opinion | Nobody’s Talking About Peace
In Israel, the left still exists in the minority despite right wing rule.
Debate | What Do We Need More Of—Nationalism or Globalism?
Yoram Hazony argues that Nationalism is better for the world than Globalism.