German Jewish activist voted sexiest female politician

Published on January 17, 2013

A 25-year-old Jewish woman has been voted Germany's sexiest female politician.

Yitzhak Shamir, former Israeli Prime Minister, dies

Published on June 30, 2012

Yitzhak Shamir, the hawkish Israeli leader who balked at the vision promoted by the United States of trading occupied land for peace with the Palestinians, died on Saturday after a long illness. He was 96.

Avigdor Lieberman told he might be indicted

Published on June 8, 2012

Israel Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman has been told that he may soon be indicted on charges of fraud, money laundering and break of trust.

Fred Karger for president

By Jonah Lowenfeld
Published on November 30, 2011

In the course of an election campaign, most presidential candidates talk about what they’ll do if — or, if they’re particularly bullish, when — they’re elected.

Barney Frank leaves as he served: With a sharp wit

Published on November 29, 2011

Barney Frank’s talk of retirement was anything but retiring. The veteran Jewish congressman’s announcement on Monday that he would not seek re-election was replete with the same caliber of verbal bombs -- lobbed and received -- that characterized much of his career.

Rep. Bachmann links U.S. economic policy to Holocaust

Published on May 1, 2011

U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) linked the fallout from current U.S. economic policy to the Holocaust in a speech.

Former Israeli President Moshe Katsav receives seven-year prison sentence

Published on March 22, 2011

Former Israeli President Moshe Katsav, who was found guilty of rape and sexual assault, was sentenced to seven years in jail and ordered to pay compensation to two of his victims.

The New Jewish Politic

By Journal Staff
Published on October 31, 2002

Combative and fiesty, Larry Sternberg relishes the impact of his Libertarian views. When running in a congressional primary for Rep. Robert Badham's vacated District 47 seat, Sternberg advocated decriminalizing illegal drugs. Despite a lack of campaign resources, he stood out in a crowded field ultimately won by Christopher Cox. "It was fun; it was a crazy fling," said the semi-retired Tustin accountant.

Support for IsraelElementary to Watson

By Mike Levy
Published on October 3, 2002

She may not know the word shteibel, but she knows what's going on.

Can Bob Hertzberg Save L.A.?

By Joel Kotkin
Published on July 11, 2002

On a drizzly morning, with the city just opening its eyes, Bob Hertzberg is sitting at Solley's Delicatessen in Sherman Oaks. Even before having his coffee, he seems animated, even agitated, by his great new project: how to save Los Angeles.

Campaign Kippah

By Sherry Shameer
Published on October 12, 2000

The red-and-white lettering that reads GORE-LIEBERMAN 2000 is already on signs, bumper stickers and buttons. But thanks to Marsha Greenberg of Stamford, Conn., vice-presidential candidate Joseph Lieberman has it stitched on his kippah.

Defending Hillary

By Dennis Prager
Published on July 20, 2000

I wish to defend Hillary Clinton against the charge of anti-Semitism. The charge emanates from her allegedly calling Paul Fray, the Jewish manager of husband Bill's failed 1974 Congressional campaign, a "Jew bastard."

Embracing Diaspora

By Tom Tugend
Published on December 2, 1999

The old-time Zionist religion had it that the only good Diaspora Jew was the one who made aliyah and settled in the ancestral land.

Breakfast with Mr. Security

By Rob Eshman
Published on May 14, 1998

Last Saturday morning, as the Middle East peaceprocess careened toward yet another crisis point, Ariel Sharon washolding court at a back table in the Peninsula Hotel in BeverlyHills.

Sharon's ample presence was further magnified by astony security detail and a handful of well-heeled local supporters."This is a real hero!" proclaimed Uri Harkham, the Israeli-immigrantowner of the Jonathan Martin clothing company.

The Horse Whisperer

Published on November 6, 1997

Sixty one and still full of surprises, that's Warren Beatty. This weekend, Beatty goes head to head at the box office with "The Horse Whisperer," starring that other senior icon Robert Redford. Redford, like his contemporary Beatty, not only starsbut also directs and produces his movie. May the best man win.

A No-Win Position

By Larry Derfner
Published on August 14, 1997

Labor Party leader Ehud Barak said that unless the opposition waited a decent interval before attacking Netanyahu politically, "it could be interpreted as if we were defending Arafat, even though this is not true -- we are defending the State of Israel."