Jacob Kamaras / JNS.org
ARTICLES BY: Jacob Kamaras / JNS.org
The Jewish Year’s Inspiring Newsmakers
JNS.org - Judaism’s High Holidays are a time for prayer, introspection and also inspiration. Amid the headlines on terrorism and political disputes, some prominent newsmakers in the...
Hurricane Harvey the Peak of a Devastating Three-Year Flooding Trend for Houston’s Jews
JNS.org - As a member of Houston’s Jewish community -- and as someone writing about a devastating flood there for the third time since May 2015 -- I’m...
Momentum and Mixed Signals: The Arab-Israeli Peace Process
JNS.org - Although regional conditions have created momentum for a comprehensive Arab-Israeli peace deal, Palestinian and Arab leaders are sending mixed signals to Israel. In his recent remarks to...
AIPAC Policy Conference Adapts to the World of Trump
JNS.org - In recent years, AIPAC’s policy conferences have centered on hot-button issues such as the Iran nuclear deal, tension between the Obama administration and Israel, Prime...
International Jewish Youth Convention’s Delicate Balancing Act On Refugee Debate
JNS.org -- In an ever-polarized American era, nonprofits often need to decide how to make their organization’s or constituency’s voice heard on policy issues, without making overtly...
International Conference of Jewish Teens About Vision and Resolve
JNS.org -- My interview with Aaron Mantell and Danielle Wadler, two teens from New York’s Long Island region, was drowned out by a parade of chanting students. Welcome...
Trump Cabinet Brings a Mix of Assurances and Mysteries on Israel
JNS.org - After raising concerns in the pro-Israel community early in his campaign -- for saying that he would remain “neutral” in navigating the Israeli-Palestinian conflict -- President-elect Donald Trump...
10 Things to Know About Israel’s Tourism Sector
JNS.org - Some 2.9 million people visited Israel last year, a 3.6 percent increase from 2015. Earlier this week, Israel’s Ministry of Tourism released a report summarizing international...
Five Potential Developments in US-Israel Relations in 2017
JNS.org - The onset of 2017 comes a mere few weeks before President-elect Donald Trump takes office, ushering in a new era in the US-Israel relationship. The...
The Year in Review: 10 Israel News Stories That Defined 2016
JNS.org - President Barack Obama sprang his much-anticipated “December surprise” on Israel at the United Nations last week, capping off 2016 with a bang as it...
How Did Jewish Newspapers Handle Presidential Endorsements, and What Price Are They Paying for Their Choices?
JNS.org -- Any newspaper that makes political endorsements runs the risk of alienating readers who disagree with the publication’s candidate of choice. Angry letters and canceled...
At the March of the Living, Learning How to Live
JNS.org - Sophie Wortsman. 16. Toronto. Student. Benji Zoller. 18. Dallas. Student. Sam Peltz. 83. Florida and New York. Survivor. Jacob Kamaras. 30. Houston. Journalist. We all shared the same...
‘No Statue of Limitations on Genocide,’ Nuremberg Anniversary Confab Reminds
JNS.org - Why should the casual observer care about the seemingly obvious need to prosecute and convict Nazi war criminals, whether it be during the Nuremberg...
Another Year, Another Flood for Houston’s Jews. What Now?
JNS.org - For the second straight year, this is a story that I wish I didn’t need to write. But for the second straight year, I’m...
Abbas Tells Trump Israel-Palestinian Peace Deal Can Be Reached This Year
Puerto Rico Synagogues Cancel High Holiday Services Ahead of Hurricane Maria Making Landfall
Iran-Sponsored Hackers Said to Be Targeting Companies in US, Middle East, Asia