A call from the shelter, and other stories

By Shmuel Rosner
Published on November 18, 2012

October 19, 2012

By Shmuel Rosner
Published on October 19, 2012

Protestant churches’ letter on Israel straining ties with Jews

Published on October 16, 2012

When 15 prominent American Protestant leaders sent a letter to Congress last week calling for an investigation and possible suspension of U.S. aid to Israel, at least one outcome was certain: The Jews wouldn’t like it.

L.A. camp gets unwanted attention in wake of Colorado shooting

By Ryan Torok
Published on July 24, 2012

Colorado shooting suspect James Holmes’ reported ties to Camp Max Straus have led to unwanted attention for Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles and its camp, its director said.

Presbyterian Church’s narrow rejection of divestment unlikely to slow anti-Israel push

Published on July 6, 2012

Proponents of using economic pressure to force Israel out of the West Bank may have lost a key battle this week – by a hair’s breadth – but they have no intention of giving up.

Presbyterians narrowly reject divestment

Published on July 6, 2012

In a narrow vote, the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA) rejected divestment from companies doing business with Israeli security forces in the West Bank.

July 4, 2012

By Shmuel Rosner
Published on July 4, 2012

Boycott, divestment and sanctions put allies at odds

Published on July 3, 2012

As a long-time advocate for peaceful resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, I am pained that frustration over failure to achieve a just and lasting peace has led allies in the struggle to end up at odds over tactics like boycotts, divestment and sanctions (BDS).

Israel cited in Caterpillar’s delisting from influential investment index

Published on June 22, 2012

The sale of Caterpillar tractors to Israel was a factor, but not the determining one, in the delisting of the company from an influential index that prioritizes good governance and human rights.The move, however, is poised to further complicate the difficult ongoing conversation about Israel taking place between American Jewish gruops and the Presbyterian Church (USA).

New Presbyterian denomination launches in response to PCUSA dropping gay clergy ban

By Brad A. Greenberg
Published on January 22, 2012

Presbyterian Church again talking divestment

Published on September 14, 2011

A committee within the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has reopened controversy by recommending that the church divest from three companies doing business with Israel.

Names to Watch on Way Up, Down in ‘06

By James D. Besser
Published on December 29, 2005

Here are a handful of people to watch in the coming 12 months -- some on the way up; some on the way down.