From the desk of Avi Benlolo: In search of peace
By Avi Benlolo (May 5, 2017) – The Jewish people long for peace. Yet, it has been elusive since Israel’s independence in 1948, when the…
Opinion
CIJA: Supporting community security in challenging times
By Steve McDonald (March 2017) – Events in the past few months have brought the issue of Jewish community security to the forefront. Since January…
Passover 2017: Is U.S. President Donald Trump anti-Muslim?
by Rabbi Daniel Friedman (EJNews) – “Given his latest travel ban imposed on seven specific nations, who here believes Donald Trump is anti-Muslim?” I recently…
Is Trump owed an apology after the JCC bomb threat arrest? Is anybody?
By Andrew Silow-Carroll NEW YORK (JTA) — Literally within seconds of the news of the arrest in Israel of an Israeli-American teenager for the bulk of…
When Jews were illegal, and turned to others for sanctuary
By Elana Kahn MILWAUKEE (JTA) — I was privileged recently to participate as the sole Jewish voice at a news conference with Latino leaders, community…