This week in power: Bill moves forward and Thanksgiving message

A roundup of the most talked about political and global stories in the Jewish world this week:

Cabinet appoval
“The Israeli cabinet on Sunday approved contentious draft legislation that emphasizes Israel’s Jewish character above its democratic nature in a move that critics said could undermine the fragile relationship with the country’s Arab minority at a time of heightened tensions,” ” target=”_blank”>wrote Ira Sharkansky in The Jerusalem Post. Some aren't sure what the whole point of the matter is. “Israel won’t be any more Jewish or less democratic no matter whether or not this bill eventually becomes one of the country’s basic laws. But those casually weighing in on this debate from afar need to understand that at a time when the legitimacy of a Jewish state is increasingly under attack, Israelis are within their rights to make it clear they won’t give up this right,” ” target=”_blank”>wrote Cindy Sher at Jspace News. This season has also given immigrants like Marita Anderson a chance to reflect on her new home: “Thank you, America, for giving me the safety and the freedom to know that I am Yehudi. I am a Jew and a grateful one,”