Steven Burg
ARTICLES BY: Steven Burg
When Hatred Becomes Political Power, America Should Be Afraid
Many Americans will read Tuesday's election results as a rebuke of President Trump, but I spent the night watching something that worries me far more:...
A Tale of Two Shemas, at 34,000 Feet
I have not been able to stop thinking about Flydubai Flight 1073. Following the dramatic attack and rescue of passengers on the plane, a young Israeli...
Are You Doing Everything You Can to Reach Out to Your Fellow Jews?
While Israel and the US have been fighting against Iran side-by-side over the past few months, I heard the story of an Air Force cadet...
Incitement Encouraging Violence Against Jews Can No Longer Be Ignored; and Jews Who Participate Must Not Be Tolerated
Last week, a disturbing scene unfolded in the streets of Teaneck, New Jersey. A rally turned into a violent mob, with chants calling for harm...
California’s Ethnic-Studies Curriculum Is a Serious Issue for All of Us
JNS.org - California, home to earthquakes and Hollywood fantasy, is about to experience a seismic shift in its public-school curriculum—one that, if enacted, will erode...
When President Obama Told Me That Israeli-Palestinian Peace Was Impossible
As many of us are aware, President Obama stumbled at the beginning of his presidency in regard to his relationship with Israel. His speech in Egypt left...
We Are All Proud Israelis!
As part of my job as the Eastern Director of the Simon Wiesenthal Center I often do media interviews. Given that we are an official...
Boston Fraternity Incident More Than Just Hazing
The shocking news came over the Passover holiday. Five young men, all Jews, were found in a basement, bound together nearly naked, covered in welts...
