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Jewish Journal
December 21, 2006
Letters to the Editor
Category
political
Lebanon War: Mission Accomplished
Dan Gordon
August 31, 2006
From a military perspective, there can be absolutely no doubt as to the results of Hezbollah and Iran\’s offensive against Israel. It was a defeat. Every part of their war plan, except the manipulation of the media, failed.
NGOs Feel Sting of Hamas Ban
Uriel Heilman, JTA
June 22, 2006
A variety of officials from nonprofits operating in Israel, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip discussed the challenges of operating in Hamas-run territory at a conference last week on nonprofits, human rights and the Arab-Israeli conflict.
Federation Support of Civic Group Wanes
Marc Ballon
May 25, 2006
Critics say that starting in the mid-1990s, the JCRC slowly began losing its voice and shirked a core mission: to be as visible and forthrightly active as possible.
I’m Going to Jail Over Darfur Genocide
Rabbi Steve Gutow
April 27, 2006
The situation is extraordinarily complicated. Human rights groups say the rebels are also responsible for abuses, including looting humanitarian aid convoys. Chadian bandits encouraged by Sudan\’s actions also prey on the tribal population. Still, if the Sudanese government could be taken to task and forced to stop the abuses, most would stop.
The View From L.A.: Hoping for the Best
Tom Tugend
April 6, 2006
As a new party, Kadima has not yet organized an American support group, but Handelsman predicted the establishment of such an organization in the next two years.
Out of My Comfort Zone
Benjamin Steiner
February 2, 2006
Having never been to a Jewish prayer service before, the non-Jewish students wanted to see what it was like. The tradition fascinated many, and everyone could relate to the singing and dancing.
IRS Errs on Endorsing Candidate Charge
Rabbi John L. Rosove
January 5, 2006
I bring this matter to your attention in the wake of an investigation begun by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) against All Saints Episcopal Church in Pasadena and its emeritus pastor, the Rev. George Regas. The IRS began its query subsequent to a sermon the Rev. Regas delivered two days before the 2004 presidential election.
Shake-Up!
Bobbi Murray
November 3, 2005
Proposition 77, the redistricting measure on next week\’s special elections ballot, is likely to shift considerably more Latino voters into Berman\’s district — and perhaps give rise to a viable Latino challenger.
Bias Colors UC Santa Cruz Department
Leila Beckwith
February 3, 2005
Instead of demonizing Israel, as Epstein had done, Darwish directed her criticism at the Arab world, which in her estimation is conducting a campaign of death and destruction against Israel for the purpose of turning the world\’s attention away from heinous human rights violations taking place within the Arab world, itself.
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