For several months, the Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) pounded Democrats for allegedly being soft on Israel and for failing to call out Democratic leaders who made anti-Israel remarks. Before the midterm elections, the RJC even took out ads in Jewish newspapers painting the Democrats as weak on Israel.\n\nNow, the Democrats are pushing back.
Conservative Jewish radio host Dennis Prager is expanding his audience-into the bleeding heart of the liberal media he so eschews.
Recognition and Honor to individuals, groups, schools and a special appearance by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
Early this past summer, Mel Gibson invited me to see \”The Passion,\” his film on the trial and crucifixion of Jesus. The invitation was significant in that I was the first practicing Jew and active member of the American Jewish community to be invited.
Decades of lecturing around America and of speaking with parents on my radio show have led me to an incredible conclusion: More American parents would be upset with their teenage children if they smoked a cigarette than if they cheated on a test.
Some Americans apparently believe that we have gone to war with Iraq \”because of the Jews.\” Having written a book explaining anti-Semitism (\”Why the Jews?
The Reason for Anti-Semitism,\” Simon & Schuster, 1983), all I can do is marvel at the durability of anti-Semitism and the eternality of the charge that the Jews are responsible for everything anti-Semites fear.
No group in the world has been the target of nearly as many twisted and ludicrous accusations.
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\”I\’m still only in the thinking and talking stage,\” said the outspoken Republican. \”No exploratory committee has been formed. I won\’t announce that until I am close to being certain. I don\’t want to disappoint people who have invested hopes.\”
That\’s the atmosphere expected at an upcoming debate between two of the Jewish community\’s most outspoken activists on each side of the political spectrum.
In Prager vs. Lerner, conservative talk show host Dennis Prager will debate Michael Lerner, editor of the leftist magazine Tikkun, on Nov. 7 as part of the Orange County Jewish Community Center\’s book festival.
\”They are thought-provoking speakers with polar-opposite views about nearly everything,\” said Arie Katz, founder of the Community Scholar Program, which is co-sponsor of the Nov. 7 \”We Beg to Differ\” debate at Newport Beach\’s Temple Bat Yahm.
This past Saturday, something extraordinarily rare took place: My team, the Anaheim Angels, was positioned to win a post-season series — against the New York Yankees no less. And my friend and radio colleague Hugh Hewitt, who could not use his seats (first row, near home plate), sent them to me.
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