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The IAEA is Powerless Against Iran September 6, 2012 3:55 pm

The IAEA is Powerless Against Iran

The International Atomic Energy Agency’s board of governors will meet next week in Vienna...

Palestinian Authority, Islamists Push Blood Libel Against Israel September 6, 2012 1:33 pm

Palestinian Authority, Islamists Push Blood Libel Against Israel

One of the most enduring anti-Israel slanders is the charge that it is persecuting non-Jews...

A Democratic Chorus of ‘No’ Rejects Mention of Jerusalem in Platform September 6, 2012 12:22 am

A Democratic Chorus of ‘No’ Rejects Mention of Jerusalem in Platform

The shocking video of Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa trying to push through Jerusalem as Israel’s...

Debunked: The Myth of a Caring Obama White House September 5, 2012 2:41 pm

Debunked: The Myth of a Caring Obama White House

The administration of US President Barack Obama reacted sharply to Republican presidential...

Hanan Ashrawi’s War on History September 5, 2012 2:15 pm

Hanan Ashrawi’s War on History

Hanan Ashrawi, the telegenic, kinder, gentler face of Palestinian politics, knows how to...

Conventions Produce Unconventional Insights  Into Parties’ Changing Views on Israel and Islam September 5, 2012 12:29 am

Conventions Produce Unconventional Insights Into Parties’ Changing Views on Israel and Islam

National party conventions produce balloons, hot air and many  conventional wisdoms, but...

Russia, Unfortunately, Being Russia September 4, 2012 2:11 pm

Russia, Unfortunately, Being Russia

Before the pundits start telling you the Romney campaign stepped into a time-warp on the subject...

Romney vs. Obama Vis-à-Vis Israel September 4, 2012 1:36 pm

Romney vs. Obama Vis-à-Vis Israel

“President Obama has thrown allies like Israel under the bus.” That’s what...

The Guardian Mentally Undresses Mitt Romney September 4, 2012 1:50 am

The Guardian Mentally Undresses Mitt Romney

Last week I posted about a Guardian editorial on the U.S. Presidential elections which ridiculed...

Double Review: ‘Millions of Jews to Rescue’ and ‘Herbert Hoover and the Jews’ (REVIEW) September 3, 2012 12:05 pm

Double Review: ‘Millions of Jews to Rescue’ and ‘Herbert Hoover and the Jews’ (REVIEW)

Herbert Hoover and the Jews: The Origins of the “Jewish Vote” and Bipartisan Support...

It is Futile for Israel to Rely on the International Community September 3, 2012 10:51 am

It is Futile for Israel to Rely on the International Community

Over 120 countries – equating to two thirds of total United Nations membership – convened...

Talk on Iran ‘Red Lines’ Comes After U.S. General Distances Himself from Israeli Strike September 3, 2012 10:32 am

Talk on Iran ‘Red Lines’ Comes After U.S. General Distances Himself from Israeli Strike

Following U.S. General Martin Dempsey’s statement that he won’t support an Israeli strike...

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  • Arts and Culture Blogs Jonathan Ames, ‘Herring Wonder’ and HBO Series Creator, Does Israel

    Jonathan Ames, ‘Herring Wonder’ and HBO Series Creator, Does Israel

    Writer Jonathan Ames, creator of the HBO television series “Bored to Death,” is known for his fearless and exhibitionistic persona. One can find YouTube videos of him eating herring and boxing at the same time, having knives thrown at him by a person called “Throwdini,” and ranting drunkenly at an awards ceremony. And when it comes to writing, Ames’s essays tend to cover racy topics. Given these exploits, it’s a bit surprising to learn that Ames’s recent trip to Israel [...]

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  • Arts and Culture Beliefs and concepts Jewish Presence in Contemporary Art

    Jewish Presence in Contemporary Art

    The Jewish presence and identity in the contemporary world of art is one truly worth noting. At the 3rd annual conference of “Jewish Arts & Identity in the contemporary world” in Baruch College’s Jewish Studies Center, at a panel entitled “Jewish Ways of Seeing: The Visual Arts and the Jewish Tradition”, the Jewish impact on the creative world is exemplified through the discussion of artist Audrey Flack and her various works. Flack was born in 1931 to a fairly Orthodox [...]

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  • Blogs Features Black Jazz Musician Encounters Mixed Reactions to Subway Renditions of Hatikvah, Hava Hagila

    Black Jazz Musician Encounters Mixed Reactions to Subway Renditions of Hatikvah, Hava Hagila

    At first you may be skeptical of Isaiah Richardson Jr. He doesn’t look like somebody who would be playing Hava Nagila for passengers waiting for their train in the subway. Firstly, he seems too young,  and secondly, he’s a black kid from the Bronx, dressed sharply, derby hat and all. But when upon meeting Isaiah, the 32-year-old ticked off “Hevenu Shalom Aleichem,” “Bashana Haba’ah,” and “Zum Gali Gali” as some of his favorite songs to play passing crowds, I knew [...]

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  • Blogs Music Mother’s Day Performer Blends Israeli Independence and the Jewish Side of Verdi

    Mother’s Day Performer Blends Israeli Independence and the Jewish Side of Verdi

    This Mother’s Day, the music of opera singer Sharon Azrieli Perez will integrate the varied threads that have made up the fabric of her life. Perez, in a Mother’s Day concert May 12 at the 92nd Street Y in New York City, will weave a musical experience that brings together intimations of Israeli independence, Giuseppe Verdi’s use of Jewish melodies, medieval Ladino music, and modern Jewish show music. These musical elements are particularly personal for Perez, whose Juilliard education has [...]

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  • Blogs Jewish 100 Social Harvey Weinstein to Elie Wiesel: Without You There Would be no ‘Schindler’s List’ (VIDEO)

    Harvey Weinstein to Elie Wiesel: Without You There Would be no ‘Schindler’s List’ (VIDEO)

    Famed film producer Harvey Weinstein presented Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel with the Algemeiner newspaper’s ‘Warrior for Truth’ award at its recent star studded 40th anniversary ‘JEWISH 100’ Gala. “My mother, the Miriam of Miramax […] was so thrilled when she heard that I was presenting to Professor Wiesel,” Weinstein said as he called on the professor to accept the award. “I am happy to be here on the Algemeiner’s 40th anniversary and to celebrate their top 100,” Weinstein added. Commenting [...]

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  • Israel Sports Israeli Soccer Star Victim of Anti-Semitic Abuse on Twitter

    Israeli Soccer Star Victim of Anti-Semitic Abuse on Twitter

    Israeli soccer star Yossi Benayoun, who currently plays for FC Chelsea in the English Premier League, was recently the victim of anti-Semitic abuse on Twitter. After thanking his Twitter followers for sending him birthday wishes, Benayoun, who many consider to be the greatest Israeli soccer player ever, was sent the following message: “f***in Jew a**hole.” Benayoun posted a response, saying, “Some nice people in the world.” His team has called on the police to investigate the matter, according to the Britain’s [...]

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  • Arts and Culture Blogs Gary Baseman and The Jewish Home “The Door Is Always Open”

    Gary Baseman and The Jewish Home “The Door Is Always Open”

    This weekend, a retrospective of the works of Gary Baseman titled The Door Is Always Open, opened, at the Skirball Cultural Center. ‘Door’ recreates the artists’ childhood home filled with famous Baseman characters and Jewish subjects peppered about. Baseman has had a long and successful career with iconic characters and big clients to fill his CV, but recent works are the first time he is dealing directly with his Jewish identity and the value that it holds for him now. [...]

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  • Blogs Jewish 100 Social Algemeiner ‘JEWISH 100′ Gala: Album 2 – Program, Speakers and Awards (PHOTOS)

    Algemeiner ‘JEWISH 100′ Gala: Album 2 – Program, Speakers and Awards (PHOTOS)

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