Bibi's Betrayal

James Besser — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 15:35:32 +0000

The East Bank

Rabbi Andy Bachman

Special to the Jewish Week

The news earlier this week that President Obama had decided to suspend efforts toward curtailing Israeli settlement policy should be seen as a major setback in Middle East peace efforts.

Barack Obama Jewish politics Benjamin Netanyahu Israel Israeli-Palestinian negotiations

Two Sides to Every Debate - And I Want My Side to Win

James Besser — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 18:52:30 +0000

The East Bank

Rabbi Andy Bachman

Special to the Jewish Week

The East Bank of the East River is where I’ve lived for the past twenty years, in a territory known as Brooklyn, which began as Native American land and was then settled by the Dutch. George Washington and his troops beat a hasty retreat from the British in the park where I run. It is now among the most sought after places to live in New York City.

Brooklyn Jewish activism Jewish politics liberal politics Reform Judaism