Diaspora Jewry
The president called the Calypso singer, actor and activist “legendary.”
Haredim and Bedouin polygamy both threaten the Jewish state’s future, former Knesset member Michael Oren says at the launch of his new book.
Bookshelves were often the only Jewish signs in those homes, and even hateful books were useful, according to Reed College professor Marat Grinberg.
“We need more Birthrights,” insists philanthropist Sylvan Adams.
The General Assembly, featured only one session on judicial reform, with exclusively anti-reform panelists. Queried by JNS, JFNA president and CEO Eric Fingerhut explained that the panel—titled, “75 Years of Israeli Democracy: Understanding What’s Motivating the Largest Protest Movement in Israel’s History”—was about the protesters, not the reforms themselves.
“The demographics are changing,” said Irving Lebovics, co-chairman of the Agudah-affiliated Am Echad. “I’m not even sure who the federation represents today.”
Kol Ha’am—Voice of the People aims to foster dialogue between Jewish communities and cultivate the next generation of leaders.
The decision came after a backlash from liberal American Jews.
“It’s time to stop inserting divisive politics into the Congress,” said Rabbi Pesach Lerner, chairman of the Eretz Hakodesh faction.
Tel Aviv University releases an alarming report on Jew-hatred in America.
“We are all brothers. With all the burning disputes, we are all one nation,” says Israeli parliamentary Speaker Amir Ohana.
“When you go back to Israel, we in the Diaspora will face the potential consequences of even more antisemitism, powered by your words,” says the group Am Echad.
