Submitted by James Besser on Mon, 06/30/2008 - 00:00
Monday, June 30th, 2008
James Besser in Washington
Recently the Jewish Week reported on a new dustup between Jewish leaders and the Presbyterian Church (USA), the mainline church that played an early role in promoting the idea of targeted sanctions aimed at Israel.
Submitted by James Besser on Fri, 06/27/2008 - 00:00
Friday, June 27th, 2008
James Besser in Washington
Jewish leaders are understandably nervous as they continue pressing for a stronger U.S. and international response to Iran, while trying to avoid stirring up recurrent charges that Jews somehow caused the seemingly endless Iraq war and are now trying to do the same with Iran.
Submitted by James Besser on Thu, 06/26/2008 - 00:00
Thursday, June 26th, 2008
James Besser in Washington
Jews tend to view the evangelical community as a political and religious monolith, but that segment is every bit as diverse as …well, the Jews.
What brings this to mind: Thursday’s ¾ page ad in the Washington Post business section by the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) politely informing Jews that they like us and everything, but have a duty to try to convert us.
Submitted by James Besser on Tue, 06/24/2008 - 00:00
Tuesday, June 24th, 2008
Adam Dickter
Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s spirited defense of Barack Obama before a Jewish organization in Florida this week leads to the obvious questions about whether he’s positioning for a veep nomination, trying to stay politically relevant, simply speaking his conscience, or some combination of the above.
Submitted by Gary Rosenblatt on Tue, 06/24/2008 - 00:00
Tuesday, June 24th, 2008
Koby Mandell would have turned 21 last week, and probably would be finishing his service in the Israeli army.
Instead, slain at 13, with a friend, in a cave near their home in the community of Tekoa on Lag B’Omer, 2001, Koby is a memory to those who loved him and a symbol of the hundreds of innocent Jewish victims of the intifada, an eighth grader stoned to death on a day he skipped school.
Submitted by James Besser on Wed, 06/18/2008 - 00:00
Wednesday, June 18th, 2008
James Besser in Washington
So will the exchange of make-nice letters between ADL chief Abe Foxman and Pastor John Hagee tamp down the controversy swirling around the Christians United for Israel (CUFI) leader once an for all?
Submitted by James Besser on Mon, 06/16/2008 - 00:00
Monday, June 16th, 2008
James Besser in Washington
J Street PAC, the new political funding group created to help candidates who support a more active U.S. peacemaking role in the Middle East, is moving quickly to put itself on the political map.
Submitted by Gary Rosenblatt on Wed, 06/11/2008 - 00:00
Wednesday, June 11th, 2008
Jerusalem – In the Bible, Jews are commanded to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Temple three times a year, on each of the festivals of Passover, Shavuot and Sukkot – a tradition that was revived after Israel’s victory in the Six Day War reunited the city of Jerusalem, including the Western Wall, at the site of the Temple.
Submitted by James Besser on Sun, 06/08/2008 - 00:00
Sunday, June 8th, 2008
James Besser in Washington
It’s official: Minnesota’s Senate contest in November will feature two Jews, and that’s no joke even though the Democratic challenger is a former Saturday Night Live humorist.
On Saturday comedian Al Franken won the right to challenge Sen. Norm Coleman, a Republican who is seeking a second term.
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