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With Israel’s survival up in the air, pilot Sam Lewis went above and beyond
Edmon J. Rodman
April 26, 2017
Shimon Peres’ peace train
Rob Eshman
September 28, 2016
It was 1984, he was campaigning for prime minister. I was a young journalist, recently arrived in Jerusalem from San Francisco.
Jews against Trump
Rob Eshman
December 9, 2015
In ways direct and subtle, the Jews of America and the Jews of France, the Jews of the left and the Jews of the right, the Jews of the Reform movement and the Jews of the Orthodox movement, have sent Donald J. Trump a message: Feh.
Bernie Sanders introduces himself to the Jewish community in Iowa
Jewish Journal
September 28, 2015
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders paid a first-time visit to the Jewish community in Iowa on Sunday.
Women gain influence in Israeli politics after long gap
Jewish Journal
March 12, 2015
For decades, the identikit for a top Israeli politician has been a tough-talking man with a decorated military past who\’s big on security.
Israel faces tough months as pressure builds on Netanyahu
Jewish Journal
November 10, 2014
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to keep his fractious coalition together as talk of early elections grows, but in trying to bolster himself domestically he runs the risk of further alienating international partners.
Remembering Lauren Bacall, Shimon Peres’ first cousin
Jewish Journal
August 12, 2014
It was 1984, and Shimon Peres had just become Prime Minister of Israel.
Rereading Leon Uris’ ‘Exodus’ a disquieting experience
Jewish Journal
April 18, 2013
In preparation for Israel’s 65th birthday, I recently reread Leon Uris’ novel “Exodus” — and found it disturbing and unsettling in many ways.
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