op-ed: As an African Israeli, I find claims of state racism against Falash Mura outrageous
By Shimon Mercer-Wood NEW YORK (JTA) — “We are committed to helping ensure that the State of Israel welcomes Jews of all colors.” “We say,…
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What I Wish Synagogues Knew About Single Parents
By Eliana Salzman (Kveller via JTA) — I’m not sure where to begin. I first want to say that my synagogue — and I think synagogues…
op-ed: Jewish pride on campus is under siege. Here’s what your kids can do to fight back
By Arnold M. Eisen NEW YORK (JTA) — Over 300,000 Jewish college students have arrived or will arrive shortly on American campuses — and what they…
A Cautionary Tale: BDS Tears Apart the Green Party
by Steve McDonald (EJNews) – In early August, the Green Party of Canada voted at its national convention to endorse Boycott-Divestment-Sanctions (BDS) measures against segments…
op/ed: To heal divisions among the Jewish people, divide the land
By Gilead Sher and Robert Mnookin (JTA) — “If there is something that deprives me of sleep it is the fissures in Israeli society,” former…