We don’t need more gabfests on diversity
Our communities\’ leadership has to absorb the reality that the next generation of open-minded young people sees diversity as a plus, not as a burden to be overcome.
Our communities\’ leadership has to absorb the reality that the next generation of open-minded young people sees diversity as a plus, not as a burden to be overcome.
\”I was born and raised in the West Bank,\” said Fadil Bayyari. \”I\’ve been in the U.S. for 36 years and northwest Arkansas for 27…. I respect other peoples\’ ways of life, other peoples\’ religion.\”
There\’s a controversy that has bubbled up in the Jewish world today around this question: Is it good for Israel when Jews go public with harsh criticism of Israel?
\”I want my children to have a future of hope, a future where they can contribute positively to American society as Muslims,\” Al-Marayati said. \”I don\’t want a future of prejudice, fear and victimization.\”
Opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni — all have spoken in Los Angeles recently on the need to confront the Iranian threat immediately and forcefully.\n\nBut I\’m wary.
In elementary school I realized I was different. I had no vocabulary for it, but all the books, movies and relationships I saw led me to believe that my feelings were not normal and needed to be suppressed.
Ellison\’s decision to carry a Quran into the ceremony has infuriated some conservatives, who draw a fine line between constitutional rights and American tradition.
Gaza\’s economy, health care and social services are near collapse, and there are growing signs of malnutrition. Sixty percent of the population is without electricity, due to Israel\’s bombing of Gaza\’s only power station.
Say you\’re a few years out of college, living with friends and working in a low-paying job for some do-good organization. You don\’t go to synagogue, but you miss the camaraderie of your college Hillel, and you like to invite people over for Shabbat meals.
Imagine if someone was willing to pay you to keep doing it?
UTLA President A.J. Duffy said he advocated canceling the planned Oct. 14 pro-Palestinian gathering because it would have served only to \”polarize our union members and members of our community.\” Instead, he said he supports convening a gathering for a dialogue between pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian forces.