Tag: bds
BDS again a topic at the Legislature
Steve MarkFeb 07, 2024
Colorado State Rep. Elisabeth Epps created an uproar in Denver’s Jewish community after introducing a bill on Jan. 31 that, if passed, would reverse a measure enacted...
At UCLA, Milan Chatterjee unlikely hero on BDS
Gabe Friedman, JTASep 22, 2016
LOSANGELES — When Milan Chatterjee arrived at UCLA’s law school in 2014, Middle East politics wasn’t one of his core interests. He describes himself as an Indian...
Cuomo declares BDS illegal in NY
Ben Sales, JTAJun 09, 2016
New York — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s executive order opposing BDS shouldn’t have made a splash — but it did. A handful of states had already passed similar...
Real estate lawyer leaves big footsteps in Jewish and secular charities
Chris LeppekMay 27, 2016
ROB KAUFMANN is a stand-up guy — literally and figuratively. Literally, since he’s more of a stander than a sitter. The work surfaces in his lofty corner office at...
Debate in Detroit: Who is BDS?
Ron Kampeas, JTAMay 19, 2016
DETROIT For the second year in a row, the Detroit areas Walk for Israel has rebuffed the sponsorship of left-wing pro-Israel groups because of their support for...
Joining the IDF as a lone soldier
Chris LeppekMay 05, 2016
Hillary Marcus has always had strong ties to Israel, both personal and familial, but it wasn’t until 2009 — when Israel went to war in Gaza — that those ties...
Colorado legislature vs. BDS
Chris LeppekMar 17, 2016
As of early this week, all that remained for Colorados anti-boycott legislation to become law is a stroke of Governor John Hickenlooper’s pen. Less than a...
18,000 activists coming to AIPAC
Ron Kampeas, JTAMar 17, 2016
WASHINGTON Here are five things to watch for at this years annual conference of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, which is taking place here March...
The Palestinian no’s to peace with Israel keep coming
IJN Editorial StaffMar 17, 2016
On the off chance that BDS supporters actually wants to know why there is no formal peace between Israel and the Palestinians, they need only consult the recent secret...
Obama signs anti-BDS deal — sort of
JTAMar 03, 2016
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama signed a bill that punishes the BDS campaign against Israel, but said he will not apply a segment that extends protections to...
