Tag Archive for 'politics'

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Does AIPAC no longer represent the broad political spectrum of American Jews? Do all American Jews hold the same viewpoint regarding Israel and the peace process? Must Jews who are liberal regarding domestic politics also be liberal regarding the Middle East - or vice versa? These are just some of the questions the American [...]

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It’s been a week where news stories surrounding the Jewish community have been permeated by violence - with Jews acting as both perpetrators and victims.

In Paris, Ilan Halimi’s murderers will be retried, after France’s justice minister found their sentence too lenient (Guardian)
Meanwhile in Israel, Jews are perpetrating chaos and violence through protests surrounding the arrest [...]

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This week Rocky Mountain Jew brings you a Venn Diagram of politics, Judaism and sports: where they overlap? Our third link - the connection between Jewish politicians and professional athletes.

Obama declares May “Jewish American Heritage Month,” and Rep. Debbie Wasserma Schultz (D-Fl.) writes a short piece entitled, 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Jewish Americans. [...]