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Op-Ed: AIPAC, J Street or JDate?
A former deputy national security adviser in Israel says the U.S.-Israel relationship has largely had one voice in Washington: AIPAC. And it doesn't get any better. Read more »
Op-Ed: On Jerusalem, the U.S. still indulges Palestinian fantasies
President Obama must recognize that the seat of government for Israel is in Jerusalem and the seat of government for the Palestinians is in Ramallah -- and announce that he is placing American diplomats at offices in both those cities and only those cities -- writes one-time presidential appointee Cheryl Halpern. Read more »
Op-Ed: Time for straight talk about assimilation
Rather than view a killed Masa ad on assimilation solely as a dragon successfully slain, the Jewish community should see it as an opportunity to ask tough questions about the best ways to draw in disengaged Jews, Jewish Theological Seminary professor Jack Wertheimer writes. Read more »
Op-Ed: FSU renaissance still needs support
Thanks to the efforts of many, a strong Jewish infrastructure now exists in the former Soviet Union, but the work is far from over and we must find the resources and resolve to continue even in difficult economic times, writes the president of the Schusterman Family Foundation. Read more »
Op-Ed: Let’s engage with young Jews at federation
The Jewish Federations of North America must do more to engage younger people, no matter their giving levels, writes the new president and CEO of UJC, the federation umbrella group. Read more »
Op-Ed: Where the blogosphere meets the boardroom
A group of young Jewish leaders outlines its vision for a new relationship between Jewish federations and young Jews. Read more »
Op-Ed: Goldstone report flawed, but Israel should investigate its military
The Goldstone report is severely flawed, perhaps fatally. But some of the allegations it makes deserve serious consideration by Israel. Read more »
Op-Ed: U.S. Jews, Muslims must look forward, not back
The executive director of the Muslim Public Affairs Council defends against criticism of his invitation to speak at a J Street conference and writes that American Muslims and Jews should engage with each other on tough issues like the Middle East, even if they disagree with each other. Read more »
Op-Ed: Jews, 9/11 and the greater good
Advancing a social responsibility agenda in the Jewish community is the best continuity strategy, the founder of the Panim Institute of BBYO writes. Read more »
Op-Ed: Step up to help imperiled FSU Jewish community
U.S. Jewry must increase funding to Jewish schools in the former Soviet Union so a generation of Jewish children is not lost to assimilation, the CEO of World ORT writes. Read more »
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