September 30, 2021

Jews could use more friends

by Dan Schnur (Jewish Journal) — Winston Churchill famously said that “nothing in life is so exhilarating as to be shot at without result.” In the last several days, those of us who are part of the Jewish and pro-Israel […]
September 21, 2021

To Be Fair: Distorting Rejection of Iron Dome Funding

Photo by Tsafrir Abayov/Flash90 by Larry Brook (This is part of an ongoing series that goes behind partisan gotchas and hot-button takes on issues — because there are enough accurate outrageous stories about the Middle East, it does no good […]
September 20, 2021

Israel’s new U.S. ambassador seeks to heal rifts, bolster bipartisan support

Michael Herzog. Credit: Danny Kitri by Israel Kasnett (JNS) — The Jewish People Policy Institute bid farewell last week to its longtime senior fellow Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Michael Herzog, who was recently appointed Israeli’s Ambassador to the United States. Participating […]
September 17, 2021

Entrepreneurship, trade relations, tourism: Abraham Accords, one year later

Jared Kushner, senior adviser to former President Donald Trump, addresses a gathering of the Abraham Accords Peace Institute, which helped establish to make sure the accords could meet their potential, Sept. 14, 2021. Credit: Dmitriy Shapiro. by Dmitriy Shapiro (JNS) […]
September 17, 2021

Time to hold UNRWA accountable for hate-filled textbooks

by David Bedein UNRWA has faced a difficult week. On Sept. 9,  the UNRWA donor nations gathered for a conference in Amman to launch a new school year for half a million students who learn in UNRWA schools located in 59 72-year-old “temporary” UNRWA refugee […]
September 14, 2021

Unique Alabama couple makes big impact for Israel, the Jewish community

by Richard Friedman They share a life, they share a family, and they share a passion for Israel and the Jewish people. With one intriguing asterisk. She’s a Christian working for a Jewish organization and he’s a Jew working for […]
September 13, 2021

As Afghanistan collapses, Israel learns value of international security “guarantees”

by Amir Avivi and Or Yissachar (JNS) — Former U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, one of the architects of the war in Afghanistan, made a point of distinguishing between the “known knowns” (already known variables), the predictable, though still […]
September 12, 2021

Yalla: Ryan Pannone ready to move the Squadron forward

Ryan Pannone holds the Israel State Cup in 2019 If you are at a Birmingham Squadron game in the coming months and happen to hear Coach Ryan Pannone finish up a huddle with “Yalla” — you haven’t been transported to […]
September 3, 2021

CNN’s “Jerusalem” series erases Jews from the city’s story

Jewish residents leaving the Jewish Quarter of the Old City, captured by Transjordan during the 1947-49 Israeli War of Independence. by David Litman [This article is the third in a series of critiques of CNN’s six-part series, “Jerusalem: City of […]
September 3, 2021

Editorial: The Ripples of One Simple Question

Pastor John Hagee and Rabbi Aryeh Scheinberg by Larry Brook Sometimes, a simple comment or observation can have ripples far beyond imagination. In June, Rabbi Aryeh Scheinberg died, leaving a legacy that he never could have predicted. In the mid-1970s, […]
September 1, 2021

Dubious partners: What community leaders should know about United Church of Christ

The United Church of Christ has embraced a number of activist causes. Promoting concern for the safety and welfare of Jews and their state is not one of them. (Photo: Dexter Van Zile) by Dexter Van Zile (CAMERA.org) — As […]