Israel rejected concerted criticism from the United States and Europe on Monday over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu\’s decision to expand settlement building after the United Nations\’ de facto recognition of Palestinian statehood.
Building in the E-1 area between eastern Jerusalem and the West Bank settlement of Ma\’ale Adumim would be \”especially damaging\” to efforts to reach a two-state solution, the State Department said.
Last week, (16-22 Kislev) Mark Pearlman wrote an erudite proposal for minding the Jewish communal coffers. He asks how we can adequately fund an engaging and vibrant Jewish community. Eight causes are given for the fiscal deterioration of the community. Unfortunately he missed entirely the main and intractable cause: not enough Jewish children.
Equating Rabbi Brous with Rabbi Gordis is almost laughable – if it weren\’t so sad.
Alan Elsner, a veteran journalist whose last job was helping to helm The Israel Project, joined J Street as its top spokesman.
A building plan for eastern Jerusalem that stirred a furor when it was approved during a visit by Vice President Joe Biden has been resurrected.
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