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Opposition continues despite new Boy Scout policy
In 2001, Temple Israel of Hollywood (TIOH) overwhelmingly decided to end its sponsorship of Cub Scout Pack 1300 to protest the Boy Scouts of America’s (BSA) policy banning openly gay…
Jews should get offended
If there’s one thing the Palestinians are great at, it’s saying no. For years now, many peace-loving Jewish heads have been bruised from banging against the brick wall of Palestinian rejectionism.
NSA and JEW
If you ever needed a sign that Jews feel fully integrated and accepted by society, consider this: Not one major Jewish group made a peep over the revelations of National Security Agency (NSA) surveillance.
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“Curb” star Jeff Garlin spends two days in jail following parking lot confrontation
Actor Jeff Garlin ("Curb Your Enthusiasm") was released from a Van Nuys jail yesterday, at approximately 7:30 a.m., according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) website. An incident…
‘Man of Steel’ screenwriter David S. Goyer on Superman and religion
“People are always so quick to point out the Christ allegory in “The Man of Steel” but Superman has always struck me as a combination of Old Testament and New…
Superman is a Jewish Fantasy
This past week my wife surprised me with tickets to the new Superman movie “Man of Steel” for my birthday. So late Saturday night, we sat in a packed movie…
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Archie Comics feature film in the works
Archie comics lovers, rejoice!
Israel’s SodaStream inks deal with KitchenAid
The Israeli company SodaStream agreed to develop a home system for making carbonated drinks for KitchenAid appliances.
Barbra Streisand receives Honorary Doctorate from The Hebrew University
Barbra Streisand, after receiving an honorary doctorate from The Hebrew University, stands in front of the plaque of the Institute of Jewish Studies Building, established in 1984 in honor of…
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Summer Peaches Are Here
I always figured peaches were a super sugary fruit as they are so darn good. But it is not so. Peaches: are often less than 100 calories, making them a…
The Power of Language: Cultivating Positive Emotions
Language affects the heart. When we’re surrounded by others who speak negatively, it can really affect our mood and disposition. Are we aware of how much negative language there is…
Attention Forward: We Aren’t That Radical
It has been said that most of us believe newspaper reporting to be generally accurate, until we read an article on a subject with which we are intimately familiar. It…
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House committee triples missile funding, seeks role in Iron Dome
The U.S. House of Representatives Armed Service Committee tripled President Obama’s request for missile defense collaboration with Israel and sought to include the United States in Iron Dome development.
Transparency in Government
The Inner Korach - Then and Now
Why I’m Going to Suspend my Worries about Samantha Power
In new White House role, Israel will still keep Susan Rice busy
Susan Rice has said that a “huge” portion of her work at the United Nations was defending Israel’s legitimacy. Her new job will likely be no less Israel-centric.
President Obama, is Turkey a Democracy?
The Israel Factor Panel Wants a Clinton, a Cuomo, a Biden - a Democrat
May 17, 2013
May 16, 2013
Confidence in Obama, Support for WOW: 3 Comments on 2 Polls
May 10, 2013
Israel did not warn U.S. on Syria attacks, U.S. official says
Israel did not provide advance warning to the United States on its alleged Israeli airstrikes on Syria, a U.S. intelligence official said.
What Americans Really Think About Syria, Part 2
“You Shall Not Stand Idly By?” America and Syria – What to Do?
7 Quick Comments on Israel’s Syria Bombings
Report: Israel rejects 1967 borders ‘precondition’
Israeli Justice Minister Tzipi Livni, has reportedly refused to accept the 1967 border as the basis for a final Israeli-Palestinian border prior to negotiations.
This week in power: Drone, Sarin, WoW decision, BBC documentary
May 2, 2013
Over the line
Editorial cartoon
May 1, 2013
Thinking Methodically About Syria, Red Lines and Chemicals
Can’t we all just not get along?
Maybe the problem with Washington isn’t that there’s too little comity – there’s too much.
White House: U.S. intelligence community believes Syria used chemical weapons
The U.S. intelligence community believes Syria used chemical weapons on anti-government rebels.
Hagel’s Message: There’s No Daylight (Between Him and Obama)
April 19, 2013
Post-Visit Israeli Opinion of Obama: Better but Far From Great
Gordon, Schulman appointed to U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council
Rabbi Samuel N. Gordon and Maureen Schulman are the newest members of the U. S. Holocaust Memorial Council.
April 10, 2013
April 9, 2013
April 5, 2013
Three Answers to Three Questions on Yesterday’s Post
Jewish leaders urge Netanyahu to work with Obama on peace
More than one hundred U.S. Jewish leaders urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to make clear "Israel’s readiness to make painful territorial sacrifices for the sake of peace."
April 4, 2013
Obama’s Big Brain Map
Why Israel Isn’t More Thrilled About the Death of the ‘Settlement Freeze’
Poll: Big drop in Israelis who see Obama as pro-Palestinian
The number of Israelis who view President Obama as pro-Palestinian dropped by 20 percent following his first presidential visit to Israel, according to a new poll.
This week from Israel
Five Quick Notes on Politics and Passover Before the Seder
Why peace with Abbas and Hamas is worse than occupation
Analysis: Obama scores unexpected successes on Middle East trip
U.S. President Barack Obama flew out of Israel in a duststorm on Friday, leaving behind a trail of symbolic gestures and fine oratory that should help preserve the status quo at a time of regional upheaval.
Obama brokers Israel-Turkey rapprochement
Israel apologized to Turkey on Friday for killing nine Turkish citizens in a 2010 naval raid on a Gaza-bound flotilla and both feuding U.S. allies agreed to normalize relations in a surprise breakthrough announced by U.S. President Barack Obama.
Excitement, hope and the rhetorical art- experiences from Obama’s speech
Obama’s tightrope walk
Editorial cartoon
Obama’s More Important Audience: Israel’s Neighbors
Islamist group says it fired rockets at Israel from Gaza
A small Islamist group claimed responsibility for firing rockets on Thursday at an Israeli border town from the Gaza Strip during U.S. President Barack Obama's visit to the region.
Obama: Israeli settlement building not constructive to peace
U.S. President Barack Obama said on Thursday he had told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that continued Jewish settlement activity was not constructive and did not "advance the cause of peace".
Palestinians vent frustration at brief Obama visit
Palestinian protesters raised their hands and tried to wave away the helicopter that brought U.S. President Barack Obama to the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Thursday, accusing him of siding with Israel.
March 21, 2013
Gaza rockets hit southern Israel town cited by Obama
Two rockets fired from the Gaza Strip landed on Thursday in a southern Israeli border town that U.S. President Barack Obama mentioned in a speech on his arrival in Israel a day earlier.
“I’m not interested in nuance!” House Member on Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Obama’s visit to Israel: a new kind of hope
New Approach Please
Obama, Netanyahu trade banter as they tread a new ‘red line’
Differences between U.S. President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over setting a "red line" for Iran's nuclear project were never a joking matter.
Obama in Israel [SLIDESHOW]
U.S. President Barack Obama arrived in Israel on Wednesday, March 20. He was greeted by an official welcoming ceremony at Ben Gurion International Airport.
Air Force One lands in Israel
Air Force One has touched down in Israel.
Obamas to receive unique Israel gifts
President Obama is set to receive some unique gifts during his visit to Israel.
Poll: Israelis warming up, slightly, to Obama on eve of visit
Israelis are warming up to Barack Obama, but only slightly, according to a new opinion poll published on the eve of the U.S. president's visit to Israel.
March 19, 2013
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