Does 2 percent of the country really believe legalizing pot is the most important issue? Are 12 percent really going to vote for Lapid, a former in-your-face talk-show host whose primary goal is to secularize the country?
Birthright Israel hopes to send 1,000 participants this winter despite violence in the Middle East.
Could Israel and the Palestinians be reaching a turning point in their violent conflict?
Who are the Jewish community\’s best friends in Washington — members of the Congressional Black Caucus or Republican conservatives?
A few months ago, in the aftermath of violent attacks against Jews in France, I stood with other activists in front of the French consulate in Los Angeles accusing the country of being anti-Semitic and yelling, \”Shame on France.\”
A few weeks ago, Gil Amir contemplated the status of a trip because of violence in his country of destination.
Middle East diplomacy shifted to New York this week amid widespread skepticism that there is any formula that can convince Israel and the Palestinians to make even slight progress toward peace.
As Israeli-Palestinian violence makes daily life in the Jewish state a living (as opposed to a virtual) nightmare, American Jews are raising the ante on expressions of loyalty. A rabbi recently told me he wants every Jew to travel to Israel this year. A lay leader puts his name on the list for every mission, but breathes a sigh of relief when each is quickly cancelled.
Are you prepared for Palestine?\n\nEarlier this week, President George W. Bush brought the world closer than ever to the reality of a Palestinian state side-by-side with Israel. In a speech to the UN General Assembly last Saturday, he said, \”We are working toward the day when two states — Israel and Palestine — live peacefully together within secure and recognized borders.\”\n\nThis coming Monday, U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell is expected to outline a plan toward ending violence in the region that will make clear the ultimate goal of a Palestinian state.\n\n
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