Aziz Abu Sarah and Maoz Inon: Building the Road to Peace
“We need to go back to the Judaism of our prophets,” Maoz told me. “The opposite of what Israel is now. We can’t wait for the prophets. Where is Shalom?”
Category: Events
American Jews Say “No More” in NYC Rally
A long-time fixture in New York politics and former President of the human rights organization, American Jewish World Service, Ruth Messinger, told me, “I’m here because Torah states we can’t stand idly by. Starvation is not an appropriate weapon of war.”
Rep. Mike Lawler: Bipartisan or MAGA?
“What’s dangerous about Rep. Mike Lawler is that he presents as a moderate, but he’s not.
ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt Fails His Mission
Greenblatt’s ADL bio asserts that the objective of the ADL is “to secure justice and fair treatment to all.” It’s evident that in his lackluster response to the performance at Madison Square Garden, Greenblatt failed his objective.
New York Voters: Proposition 1 Is On the Ballot
The amendment language states that it will protect the right to abortion for all New Yorkers. It will also close all loopholes in the State Constitution to ensure that no New Yorker can be discriminated against by the government, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, pregnancy status, disability status, or whether someone is LGBTQ+.
Precursor to Rosh Hashanah: American and Israeli Jews call Out Netanyahu
Former Deputy Head of Israel’s National Security Council, Eran Etzion, was unequivocal in his declaration, “Netanyahu no longer represents Israel.”
Peace Vigil in Westchester Spotlights Healing
People are struggling to process the rapidly unfolding events that have taken place since the Hamas attacks in Israel on October 7. There have been demonstrations and counter-demonstrations focusing on both the hostage-taking and...
On the Ground at J Street Conference 2019
Naomi Chazan prefaced her comments with the rhetorical question, “Can one be overly critical of a country one loves?”
5th Annual Socially Relevant Film Festival Returns to New York
Nora Armani, founding artistic director, stated that the goal of the event is to “raise awareness for everyday social issues through the powerful medium of cinema.”
Social Good Summit 2013
As to the debate on the benefits of “clicktavism” or the impact of social media—the take away was: “Stop differentiating between online and offline and figure out how to get the job done.”
