Podcast series ‘The Forgotten Exodus’ tells overlooked stories of Jews from Arab lands “These are all very powerful, very poignant and emotional stories. They are stories that are largely unknown to the larger world, including many in the Jewish community,” said AJC CEO David Harris. Shiryn Ghermezian Aug. 1, 2022
Amnesty’s blinkered anti-Zionism is a recipe for disaster It is likely that the Jews Paul O’Brien meets are the type who belong to Jewish Voice for Peace, delusional liberals who are willing to trade in Jewish sovereignty for his “core Jewish values.” Lyn Julius March 22, 2022
US-Israeli delegation makes history in Morocco, signs diplomatic and economic deals Israel’s National Security Adviser Meir Ben-Shabbat, who is of Moroccan heritage, said relations with Morocco “are especially significant, beyond the diplomatic and economic aspects.” Dec. 23, 2020
Who says Morocco never persecuted its Jews? As a new era dawns between Morocco and Israel, let honesty and transparency prevail. Lyn Julius Dec. 22, 2020
FDR, the Nazis, and the Jews of Morocco: A troubling episode Increased public interest in the history of North African Jewry is a welcome byproduct of Israeli-Moroccan normalization, but the less pleasant side of that history must not be glossed over. Rafael Medoff Dec. 21, 2020
Defying the darkness with the light of peace For Jews hailing from the Middle East and North Africa, the normalization of Morocco-Israel relations is a reminder of how far we’ve come in our history of struggle and persecution. Gina Bublil Waldman Dec. 16, 2020
Pre-Hanukkah Dubai event joins Jews and Arabs from Middle East, North Africa The gathering also marked the launch of an international center in Jerusalem that will chronicle the history and culture of Jews in the region. Eliana Rudee Dec. 11, 2020
Jewish, pro-Israel groups react to Morocco agreeing to normalize ties with Israel Rabbi Yaakov Menken, managing director of the Coalition for Jewish Values, said “instead of a cold détente attained via surrender to unreasonable demands, these new agreements promote peace based upon common security needs and mutual medical, technological and financial benefits.” Jackson Richman Dec. 10, 2020
Transforming trauma: How Jewish voices from Iran and Arab lands can be a bridge for peace In marking the expulsion of 850,000 Middle East and North African Jews, and in the backdrop of the recent Abraham Accords, a common thread among speakers was that Mizrahi Jews can play a particular role in furthering Israel’s relationship with Arab and Muslim countries. Israel Kasnett Dec. 3, 2020