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Farley Weiss

Farley Weiss is the co-author, with Leonard Grunstein, of Because It’s Just and Right: The Untold Backstory of the U.S. Recognition of Jerusalem as the Capital of Israel and Moving the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem, and a past president of the National Council of Young Israel.

Former NBA star Amar’e Stoudemire showing off his new line of kosher-for-Passover Israeli wines. Credit: Jewish National Fund-USA.
Column
Amar’e Stoudemire: A role model for the Jewish people
The obstacles that the former NBA All-Star had to overcome in his life are only part of what is amazing about the American convert to Judaism who made Israel his home.
Sep. 7, 2020
Farley Weiss
King Abdullah II of Jordan. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.
Opinion
Time to hold Jordan accountable
If the regime in Amman continues to forbid Jews and Christians to pray freely on the Temple Mount and fails to extradite terrorist Ahlam Tamimi to the U.S., Washington should stop treating it with kid gloves.
Aug. 19, 2020
Farley Weiss
Nancy Pelosi
Opinion
Shame on Nancy Pelosi for endorsing Ilhan Omar
The House speaker had an easy opportunity to take a stand against anti-Semitism by endorsing Antone Melton-Meaux for Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District, but she failed to do so.
Jul. 19, 2020
Farley Weiss
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced that he was going to seek to cut the budget for the LA Police Department by $100 million to $150 million. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.
Column
Why is there silence when Jews and Jewish institutions are attacked?
One should be outraged at the death of George Floyd, but condemning that action by displaying anti-Semitism should be universally and publicly condemned.
Jul. 4, 2020
Farley Weiss
Dianne Lob at a HIAS event in 2016. Credit: HIAS via Facebook.
Opinion
The Conference of Presidents: Moving forward
The National Council on Young Israel hopes that our vote against Dianne Lob’s nomination will send the message that moral clarity in the fight against anti-Semitism, anti-Zionism and the BDS movement is necessary. Without reservation.
May. 3, 2020
Farley Weiss
Israeli supporters at a Likud Party rally. Photo by Hadas Parush/Flash90.
Opinion
Election results are a death knell for the Palestinian state
According to the final election result, parties that do not support Palestinian statehood now comprise 100 out of 120 Knesset seats.
Apr. 15, 2019
Farley Weiss
Then-Congresswoman-elect Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) and Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) during their campaign in August 2018. Source: Rashida Tlaib via Twitter.
Opinion
Why no consequences for anti-Semitism in Democratic Party?
For the first time in decades, there are now members of Congress that are unabashedly anti-Semitic.
Feb. 18, 2019
Farley Weiss
Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis giving a speech on Jan. 15, 2019, at the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County, calling for increased Jewish day school security funding in addition to touting pro-Israel initiatives. Credit: Governor Ron DeSantis Press Office.
Opinion
Are most US Jewish votes going to shift from Democrats to Republicans in 2020?
The American Jewish vote that has been traditionally overwhelmingly Democrat may change dramatically in the next presidential election.
Feb. 6, 2019
Farley Weiss
Farley Weiss (fourth from left) and family members, including his mother, Judge Irene Weiss (second from left), with U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) at a synagogue dinner held by Young Israel of Phoenix. Credit: Courtesy.
Opinion
In memory of McCain’s service to America, Israel and the Jewish people
John McCain also exhibited an amazing ability to be open-minded on issues; rare among politicians, he was not afraid to change his opinion and to publicly say so.
Aug. 28, 2018
Farley Weiss
Anti-Israel protester demanding the cancelation of a friendly Argentinian soccer match in Jerusalem. Source: Facebook.
Opinion
When sports gets corrupted by the Palestinian Authority
Why condone terror against athletes wanting to play in Israel? The world should hold the P.A. accountable for its threats.
Jun. 12, 2018
Farley Weiss
Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas. Credit: JCPA.
Opinion
It’s time to crack down on Mahmoud Abbas
The Palestinian leader has supported anti-Semitism and the murder of Jews his entire adult life, but much of the world pretends he wants peace.
May. 11, 2018
Farley Weiss
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