Jewish History
It’s a No Fly Zone, Seriously
Israel tends to lead the world in airport and airplane security. It probably has something to do with terrorist attacks ...
And the winner is
So a few weeks back, philanthropist Charles Bronfman decides to start a contest to find the next “Big Idea” in ...
The youth–a different view
While Daniel was at the GA, I was at another, lesser-known Jewish conference. Kivun, a project of the Center for ...
Jewish Leadership & Philanthropy
-Ariel Beery and Aharon Horwitz, the co-founders of the PresenTense Institute for Creative Zionism, say that Jews need to “replace ...
Steinhardt: Hebrew Charter Schools are the Answer
For months we’ve been hearing about the Areivim Fund, the Michael Steinhardt-led, $100 million fund for…something.Now we’re getting some clues ...
More on the GA and da Young Folk
JTA’s Jacob Berkman has written up a detailed article about the “youth-focused” sessions at the GA. He quotes me criticizing ...
Jew vs. Jew in the Name of Religion
-When a custodial parent and a 13-year have sharply different religious views, whose view should prevail? (Forward)-The rapidly growing ultraorthodox ...
From the GA: Condi Speaks
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice just finished her address to the GA. She did everything right that Howard Dean did ...
More Blogging from the GA
As you saw before, our Editor-in-Chief is blogging from UJC’s General Assembly. Also blogging is comprehensive staff from the Jewish ...
The GA: Howard Dean Bombs
For the next couple of days, I’m in Nashville at the United Jewish Communities General Assembly — the annual mega-conference ...
Minorities in the Negev
Dimona, Israel is known for it’s nuclear plant more than anything else. Most people living in this development town try ...