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April 23, 2015
Shaharit: A safe place for all sides of Israel’s arguments
At lunch in Tel Aviv over Passover, Eilon Schwartz brimmed with enthusiasm as he described Shaharit, the Israeli think tank he founded in 2012.
Bend the Arc Forms First Jewish PAC on U.S. Domestic Issues
A Jewish political action committee (PAC) devoted solely to promoting progressive stances on domestic issues in the United States was launched April 21 by the nonprofit Bend the Arc.
Clinton charities will refile tax returns, audit for other errors
Hillary Clinton\’s family\’s charities are refiling at least five annual tax returns after a Reuters review found errors in how they reported donations from governments, and said they may audit other Clinton Foundation returns in case of other errors.
Armenians and Jews Share Dark Chapters in History
Inscribed on a wall in the United States Holocaust Museum is a quote attributed to Adolf Hitler. It comes from a speech he made in 1939 that makes plain his genocidal intent toward the Jews and the lack of consequence for the slaughter of millions.
Demanding Recognition of the Armenian Genocide
If you can …\n\nImagine a monument dedicated to Hitler in the heart of Berlin. Picture yourself passing a statue of the brutal dictator as you stroll down Nowy Swiat in Warsaw.
Another Successful Chapter in Book Festival Legacy
We Jews like to be called “People of the Book.” Although I didn’t take a census or a poll, I imagine there were many of us in the big crowds on the USC campus for the 20th annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books last weekend.