Daily Archives: July 1, 2021
With attacks on Jews increasing, the need for self-defense is real
Tough times demand tough Jews. If Jon Loew has his way, Jews in the United States and around the world will invest the time and energy needed to learn self-defense to protect themselves. Loew...
One-of-a-Kind Biography about Author of ‘All-of-a-Kind Family’ Books
When the Association of Jewish Libraries evaluates a book with Jewish content that it finds particularly good, it awards the author its Sydney Taylor Book Award after the author of the All-of-a-Kind series of books that...
Eva’s European Apple Pie
Ahh…Mom and apple pie, as American as our flag.
Apple pie is a Fourth of July must-have, an enduring tradition, and super delicious with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
If you asked a soldier in...
Donald Rumsfeld’s legacy: a warning against American retreat
With ironic timing, the death of Donald Rumsfeld this week has occurred when American foreign policy is lurching in precisely the opposite direction to everything he stood for.
His passing has provoked a renewed chorus...
The EU should stop proposing peace summits and promote the Abraham Accords
It’s been 30 years since the Madrid Conference, the aim of which was to revive the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. Yet, after three decades, Europe still hasn’t grasped what a failure it and all other...
A Central Asia model for Israel and the Middle East
As the Abraham Accords set in and the ties between moderate Arab states and Israel strengthen, more formalized relationships that tackle crucial regional issues—the Iranian threat, anti-terrorism efforts, and economic development, including desalinization and...
Ilhan Omar derided for ‘bigoted’ comments directed at Jewish colleagues in Congress
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) is being blasted by Jewish leaders after she made statements questioning her Jewish colleagues’ commitment to social justice.
In an interview on CNN’s “The Lead with Jake Tapper” on Tuesday, Omar...
America’s largest teachers union to vote on boycott of Israel, Palestinian statehood
At its annual conference this week, the National Education Association (NEA), the nation’s largest teachers union, will debate and decide on whether to adopt two resolutions—one boycotting Israel and another to recognize Palestinian statehood.
The...
Iran demands lifting of sanctions, US commitment not to exit nuclear deal
Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations said on Tuesday that his country would return to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) nuclear deal on the conditions that all sanctions be lifted and that...
‘Every diplomatic mission is a frontline command center’
It was during Operation Cast Lead in December 2008. The Israeli Embassy in Britain was surrounded by demonstrators, some of whom became violent. They climbed the fence, threw firebombs and rocks. Tension was running...