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Headlines from Europe
Shana GoldbergJul 13, 2012
In an extremely close vote, Presbyterian Church (USA) voted against boycotting Israel. That the motion was defeated by only two votes doesn’t point to a victory...
The ultimate latka: Rösti
Shana GoldbergDec 19, 2011
How many ways can cheese and potatoes be combined? It’s an unspoken challenge the Swiss have taken up and the answer is apparently “endless”. Swiss...
Media bias against Israel: Part 2 Action Points
Shana GoldbergApr 08, 2011
Last week, I reported back from a lecture I attended on the bias against Israel in Swiss media. Although many of the points the speaker, Sacha Wigdorovits, made did...
Media bias against Israel: Part 1 Causes
Shana GoldbergApr 01, 2011
Why is there a media bias against Israel and what can be done to combat it? Sacha Wigdorovits, a journalist with extensive experience both in Switzerland and abroad,...
In case you didn’t know, Gaddafi’s rich – sick rich
Rocky Mountain JewFeb 25, 2011
Yesterday the Swiss government announced they were freezing all of Gaddafi’s assets held in Switzerland. (And why – although we’re getting weary of...
On behalf of Gilad Shalit
Shana GoldbergDec 17, 2010
You probably didn’t know, but December 10th is the International Day for Human Rights. What this means I don’t really know, but it does provide a time and...
All the famous people
Shana GoldbergDec 02, 2010
**Update** Announcements made, and neither the US nor England will be hosting a World Cup. Instead it’ll be Russia (2018) and Qatar (2022). I guess it was all...
Steinsaltz on Jewish continuity
Shana GoldbergNov 05, 2010
You’ve already read about the Global Day of Jewish Learning here on Rocky Mountain Jew: It’s an effort organized by Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz, who is celebrating...
Changes in Swiss-Israel relations?
Rocky Mountain JewOct 15, 2010
Last week the Swiss Minister of Defence Ueli Maurer completed a three-day trip to Israel that was replete with honors – and, of course, backlash. At Zurich...
Benefit dinners and Natan Sharanksy, revisited
Shana GoldbergMar 05, 2010
What’s the biggest difference between a Swiss and American benefit dinner? Recently I saw an ad for an event honoring the 90th anniversary of Keren Hayesod/United...