Tag: israel, jewish identity, palestinians, peace process, poll
Your views on recognizing Israel’s Jewish identity
Rocky Mountain JewApr 30, 2014
Well, there’s no two ways about it; IJN readers overwhelmingly believe that Israel is correct to make recognition of its Jewish identity a deal breaker. “Without...
Principle or pretext?
Rocky Mountain JewMar 21, 2014
Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas has a fundamental problem with acknowledging Israel as a Jewish state — so much so that he’s willing to forfeit...
Sharon: brave, aggressive or foolish?
Rocky Mountain JewJan 17, 2014
Among the many eulogies and obituaries published this past week for Ariel Sharon, almost all mention Israel’s controversial 2005 withdrawal from Gaza. Some laud it as...
A Christmas tree (doesn’t) grow in Jerusalem
Rocky Mountain JewDec 27, 2013
Israel may be a Jewish state, but that doesn’t mean its citizens are exclusively Jewish. In fact Israel is known as one of the only countries in the Middle East...
Mayor Hancock in Israel
Larry HankinNov 22, 2013
CHANUKAH EDITIONSECTION B PAGE 1 OFFICIALLY, it was called the Mayor Michael Hancock Mission to Israel, but in reality it was the Denver-Israel friendship mission....
Your views on the peace process
Rocky Mountain JewOct 25, 2013
On Monday, July 29, for the first time since 2010, Israelis and Palestinians met for peace negotiations. Secretary of State John Kerry, who finagled the resumption,...
Courage & unity: lessons from and for Yom Kippur
Rocky Mountain JewSep 13, 2013
Tomorrow marks the fortieth anniversary of the outbreak of the Yom Kippur War. And while Israel continues to face threats on all sides, in one significant way,...
Message to Rabbi Rick Jacobs: It’s all in the numbers
Rocky Mountain JewSep 12, 2013
The Forward published two pieces this week, each a continuation of a discussion on Israel’s Jewish identity. One of the contributors was Reform’s Rabbi Rick Jacobs,...
Israel: You’ve come a long way baby!
Rocky Mountain JewApr 12, 2013
Oh, how things have changed. The occasion of Israel’s 65th anniversary is a natural point for reflection. And it is astounding how significantly both the discourse and...
Religiously boycotting Israel
Rocky Mountain JewMar 15, 2013
Ed Husain, a researcher with the Council of Foreign Relations, wrote a surprising piece last week in the New York Times on the Arab boycott of Israel. It was surprising...