U.S. Politics
He advocates education for those in the K-12 space about the history of anti-Semitism in the United States and throughout the world, including the lessons of the Holocaust, and believes in allocating security assistance to Jewish nonprofits, and other centers and synagogues.
The 26 Jewish Democrats in the House of Representatives voted in favor of impeachment, with the two Jewish Republicans, Reps. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) and David Kutsoff, voting against.
“She will work with our partners to confront the COVID-19 pandemic, lift up vulnerable communities ... and advance American ideals and interests around the globe,” said President-elect Joe Biden.
Between January 2015 and February 2017, Arash Jam, Amin Jam and Abdollah Roustani allegedly conspired with each other and others to obtain goods in the United States and export them to Iran.
Foreign-policy expert Eytan Gilboa fears that Israel’s detractors may up the pressure on the Jewish state to again see “an avalanche of disproportionate, ridiculous anti-Israel resolutions.”
“We have lost an American patriot, a dedicated defender of Israel, an extraordinary philanthropist, and a dear mentor and friend,” said Republican Jewish Coalition national chairman and former Sen. Norm Coleman, and executive director Matt Brooks.
While he may be best known for his political involvement, his contributions to the American Jewish community and Israel, especially in education and health care, could prove his lasting legacy.
Kristen Clarke was involved with a 1994 event featuring the late Wellesley College professor Tony Martin, who self-published “The Jewish Onslaught: Dispatches from the Wellesley Battlefront.”
The 43-year-old mother of two says she leans on the Jewish community “to make sure I understand the issues that pop up, whether that’s dealing with anti-Semitism or issues in the region with Israel.”
Honest Reporting and UNRWA: Stop Teaching Hate call to declassify a report on the refugees apparently shelved by the U.S. State Department nine years ago.
He wrote that his resignation, which takes effect just before midnight, was “warranted by recent events, including the ongoing and meritless court rulings regarding the validity of my authority as acting secretary.”
If confirmed, Barbara Leaf will join the NSC’s Middle East and North Africa portfolio.
