Geneva, Switzerland

0 Communities History

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 18 Nov

Cindy Scarr's reflection on the tumultuous period following Simchat Torah 2023 interweaves personal experience with communal trauma as she participates in Shabbaton gatherings for families of hostages.

0 Politics Israel

Israel is paying for the West's moral narcissism.

Paul Friesen in Future of Jewish · 18 Nov

Paul Friesen criticizes what he perceives as the West's ineffective approach to Middle East peace, characterizing it as an exercise in moral vanity rather than a productive strategy.

0 Politics History

Can Trump Strike a Grand Bargain With Xi?

Henry Gao in Tablet · 30 Oct

Amid the intensified U.S.-China trade war initiated by President Trump's tariffs on Chinese goods, the possibility of a grand economic bargain between the U.S. and China emerges as a key global issue.

0 Politics Ethics

How to Steal the Meaning of Genocide: A Guide

Paul Friesen in Future of Jewish · 24 Oct

Paul Friesen's essay delves into 'semanticide,' a phenomenon where overused terms lose their meaning, exemplified by political rhetoric in international forums like the UN Human Rights Council.

0 Politics History

As the UN General Assembly meets this week, they’ll have a vocal new critic: Linda Frum

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 8 Sep

Linda Frum, newly appointed chair of UN Watch, discusses her concerns over the UN's alleged anti-Israel bias and the potential dangers of countries, including Canada, recognizing Palestinian statehood.

0 Politics History

The US is turning a blind eye to death and devastation — it isn't the first time

Terrence Petty in Forward · 26 Jul

Terrence Petty draws parallels between the historical indifference of the United States during the Holocaust and its current stance on Israel's actions in Gaza.

0 Politics Culture

Europe's Extreme Swing From Auschwitz to 'Allahu Akbar'

Maral Salmassi in Future of Jewish · 19 May

Maral Salmassi analyzes the convergence of post-World War II European guilt, particularly German, with Islamic ideologies, arguing it creates an environment that marginalizes traditional European identities.

0 Communities Politics

As winds shift against immigrants, refugee resettlement advocate Sasha Chanoff steps up

Larry Luxner in JTA · 21 Jan

Sasha Chanoff, a Jewish humanitarian with personal roots in the refugee experience, is making significant strides in refugee resettlement through his organization, RefugePoint.

0 Politics Antisemitism

What the election of Pierre Poilievre would mean for Canadian Jews and Israel

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 7 Jan

Pierre Poilievre, poised to succeed Justin Trudeau as Canada's Prime Minister, promises to be a staunch ally of Israel and the Jewish community.

0 Politics Israel

The government should put its alliance with Israel above a foreign court

Jewish Chronicle · 27 Nov 2024

The article, authored by Keith Black, Chair of the Jewish Leadership Council, argues that the British government should prioritize its alliance with Israel over following the International Criminal Court's (ICC) decision to arrest Israeli leaders.

0 History Politics

Russian Terrorists and Their ‘Progressive’ Allies

Anna Geifman in Tablet · 13 Nov 2024

The article explores the emergence of modern political terrorism in prerevolutionary Russia, particularly during the early 1900s when left-wing terrorists engaged in widespread violence and chaos.

0 Literature Philosophy

Frankenstein’s Creature Is Jewish. Dracula Is Goyish.

Liel Leibovitz in Tablet · 29 Oct 2024

Liel Leibovitz explores how Frankenstein’s creature can be understood as Jewish, contrasting with Dracula, who embodies non-Jewish ideals.

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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