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Sharansky’s Slur
There was an awkward moment at the State Department one July morning, when officials sat down to discuss the latest foreign tirade against Jewish influence in Washington. Nobody was sure how to respond.
Mideast
Like the dog that did not bark in the Sherlock Holmes story, the most revealing Israeli declaration of the week may turn out to be the one that was not uttered.
Conflict and Controversy over the CentralConference of American Rabbis–Three Perspectives
Last September, before the wave of suicide bombings that left many Israelis dead, Shachor wrote a memo to Netanyahu, outlining his concerns. \”I told him that if there were no constructive dialogue,there would be violent activities,\” he said. \”Unfortunately, he didn\’t pay attention.\”
Yoram Ben Ze’ev
Several months ago, I happened to be present when Yoram Ben Ze\’ev, Israel\’s ConsulGeneral in Los Angeles, addressed a local group at the Jewish Federation offices on Wilshire Boulevard. The talk, of course, wasabout politics: the conversion bill, the peace process, Israel and America — the standard fare.
Power, Politics & People
Netanyahu came to America an embattled primeminister on May 13. He left four days later a conquering hero, buoyedby a reception in the Jewish community that aides said exceeded theirwildest expectations.
The Truth About the Media and Jews
Jonathan Tobin edits a Jewish newspaper inConnecticut, and his editorial opinions occasionally appear in TheJewish Journal. One such effort, \”Distinguishing Fact from FictionIsn\’t Getting Easier,\” was published on Jan. 23. Herewith some factto counter Tobin\’s fiction.
A Tour of Chanukah in
Tired of spinning the same old dreidels, eating the same old latkes, singing the same old tired songs year after year on Chanukah? Well, the personal computer and the World Wide Web provide a fresh approach to the holiday, combining ancient traditions with new technologies.
Taking Their Case to Israel
The urgent telephone call came on Monday, Oct. 20, for Rabbi JohnRosove of Temple Israel of Hollywood. A crisis was brewing in Israel,said Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch, head of the Association of Reform Zionistsof America.
Conspiracy of Censorship
Israeli reporters are no slouches. They have better sources and tend to understand more than their foreign brethren.
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