Israel

0 Politics Holidays

Forward · 3 Dec 2009

The tradition of celebrating Hanukkah at the White House has evolved significantly over the years, with various presidents employing differing levels of acknowledgment.

0 Gender/Identity Culture

Between Baalat Teshuva and Britney Spears

Forward · 23 Nov 2009

Elana Sztokman reflects on the complex journey between secular and Orthodox Jewish life, particularly the experiences of individuals, often young women, who transition towards a more religious lifestyle.

0 Gender/Identity Culture

Between Baalat Teshuva and Britney Spears

Forward · 23 Nov 2009

Elana Sztokman reflects on the complex journey between secular and Orthodox Jewish life, particularly the experiences of individuals, often young women, who transition towards a more religious lifestyle.

0 Politics Israel

900 New Homes Approved for East Jerusalem

Jordan Chandler Hirsch in Tablet · 18 Nov 2009

A plan to establish 900 new homes in Gilo, a neighborhood in East Jerusalem, has stirred significant international criticism, including a notable rebuke from the United States.

0 Politics Israel

900 New Homes Approved for East Jerusalem

Jordan Chandler Hirsch in Tablet · 18 Nov 2009

A plan to establish 900 new homes in Gilo, a neighborhood in East Jerusalem, has stirred significant international criticism, including a notable rebuke from the United States.

0 Israel Culture

U.S. Soldiers Impressed By Informal IDF

Jordan Chandler Hirsch in Tablet · 17 Nov 2009

The recent Exercise Juniper Cobra, a joint missile-defense training operation, highlighted cultural differences between the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and U.S. military.

0 Israel Culture

Gordon Robertson to Speak at Birthright Alum Event

Jordan Chandler Hirsch in Tablet · 6 Nov 2009

The upcoming Birthright NEXT event will feature Gordon Robertson, CEO of the Christian Broadcasting Network and son of Rev. Pat Robertson, as a keynote speaker.

0 Politics Israel

U.S.-Israel Military Exercise Counters Iran

Jordan Chandler Hirsch in Tablet · 27 Oct 2009

The joint U.S.-Israeli military exercise known as Juniper Cobra highlights the strategic military cooperation between the two nations amidst ongoing tensions with Iran.

0 Politics Ethics

Hamas Must Investigate War Crimes, Too

Jordan Chandler Hirsch in Tablet · 21 Oct 2009

The article addresses calls for Hamas to investigate potential war crimes as outlined in the Goldstone Report, which previously focused on alleged Israeli offenses in Gaza.

0 Politics Ethics

Hamas Must Investigate War Crimes, Too

Jordan Chandler Hirsch in Tablet · 21 Oct 2009

The article addresses calls for Hamas to investigate potential war crimes as outlined in the Goldstone Report, which previously focused on alleged Israeli offenses in Gaza.

0 Politics Israel

Columnist Says Obama Screwed Up on Peace Push

Jordan Chandler Hirsch in Tablet · 19 Oct 2009

Jerusalem Post columnist Khaled Abu-Toameh highlighted President Barack Obama's missteps in Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations during a talk at Columbia University.

0 Politics Israel

Columnist Says Obama Screwed Up on Peace Push

Jordan Chandler Hirsch in Tablet · 19 Oct 2009

Jerusalem Post columnist Khaled Abu-Toameh highlighted President Barack Obama's missteps in Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations during a talk at Columbia University.

0 History Holocaust

Kasztner: Hero or Devil?

Forward · 14 Oct 2009

In his review of Gaylen Ross's documentary "Killing Kasztner," Jerome A. Chanes explores the controversial legacy of Rezso Kasztner, a Hungarian Jewish lawyer who negotiated with Nazis during World War II to save thousands of Jews.

0 History Holocaust

Kasztner: Hero or Devil?

Forward · 14 Oct 2009

In his review of Gaylen Ross's documentary "Killing Kasztner," Jerome A. Chanes explores the controversial legacy of Rezso Kasztner, a Hungarian Jewish lawyer who negotiated with Nazis during World War II to save thousands of Jews.

0 History Israel

Generation Z

Jordan Chandler Hirsch in Tablet · 14 Oct 2009

The article delves into the intriguing history of Israeli ambassador Michael Oren and his fellow Zionist activists during their university days at Columbia University in the 1970s.

0 History Israel

Generation Z

Jordan Chandler Hirsch in Tablet · 14 Oct 2009

The article delves into the intriguing history of Israeli ambassador Michael Oren and his fellow Zionist activists during their university days at Columbia University in the 1970s.

0 History Holocaust

Survival Is the Sweetest Revenge

Forward · 10 Sep 2009

Rich Cohen explores the concept of vengeful justice through the lens of Jewish partisans like Abba Kovner, who sought retribution for Holocaust atrocities by targeting Nazis during and after World War II.

0 Art Communities

Sacred Space

Samuel D. Gruber in Tablet · 2 Sep 2009

Louis Kahn, a renowned Jewish American architect, played an influential role in modern synagogue design, although many of his projects were not realized in his lifetime.

0 History Literature

Amos Elon, Historian and Essayist, Is Dead at 82

Forward · 26 May 2009

Amos Elon, a prominent Israeli historian and essayist born in Vienna in 1926, passed away at the age of 82 due to leukemia at his home in Tuscany.

0 Television/Film Culture

Brighton Beach on the Big Screen

Forward · 12 Feb 2009

Director James Gray explores Jewish family life in his film "Two Lovers," deviating from traditional stereotypical portrayals in Jewish cinema.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Concern, Criticism Follow Venezuelan Synagogue Attack

Forward · 4 Feb 2009

In the wake of a violent attack on the Tiferet Israel Sephardic synagogue in Caracas, international Jewish organizations have expressed alarm, attributing blame to Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.

0 Communities History

AJCongress Crippled by Madoff Scandal

Anthony Weiss in Forward · 9 Jan 2009

The American Jewish Congress (AJCongress), a storied national Jewish organization established in 1918, has been severely impacted by the Bernard Madoff scandal, losing $21 million of its endowment.

0 Television/Film Culture

Cool and Dashing, Paul Newman Was a New Kind of Jewish Star

Forward · 3 Oct 2008

Paul Newman's legacy as a modern Jewish superstar resonated deeply with many, including theater critic Misha Berson, who reflects on Newman's blend of American male Jewishness and anti-hero charisma.

0 Politics History

How Jimmy Carter Almost Derailed Peace With Egypt

Forward · 24 Apr 2008

Yossi Alpher explores how former U.S. President Jimmy Carter's approach to Middle East peace, driven by ideals and a lack of understanding, nearly disrupted the historic peace process between Israel and Egypt led by Egyptian President Anwar Sadat in the late 1970s.

0 Politics Israel

A Word, Yossi Beilin, From An Old Friend

Forward · 27 Jan 2007

Steve Berman, a former councilor of the Carter Center, critiques Yossi Beilin for defending Jimmy Carter and his controversial book "Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid."

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