WASHINGTON — Two former employees of the nation’s main pro-Israel lobby, who are facing trial for allegedly receiving classified information and relaying it to foreign diplomats and the press, are considering lawsuits against the lobbying powerhouse. Steve Rosen, former director of foreign policy at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, and Keith Weissman, Aipac’s former…
As Christmas cheer settles over the nation, making its inescapable presence felt everywhere, America’s Jews typically respond in any number of tried and true ways. Some sheepishly admit to enjoying the whole nine yards, from the strains of Handel’s “Messiah” to the sights of gaily bedecked Christmas trees, and succumb to Christmas’s considerable charms. Others…
“Munich” is not Steven Spielberg’s best movie, but that’s not saying much. Even at his worst Spielberg spins a very, very good yarn, and his latest, a spy thriller about Israelis hunting down Palestinian terrorists in the wake of the 1972 Olympics massacre, is by no means his worst. It does seem to be bringing…
’Tis the season for Jerry Stiller. This year, the veteran comedian’s got his hands in festive ventures on all parts of the holiday spectrum. For Hanukkah, he’s the voice of a singing, dancing, latke-proffering doll; as Arthur Spooner on the CBS sitcom “The King of Queens,” he gave his daughter and son-in-law a Christmas present…
As debate over the use of torture spreads from Iraq to Europe to Washington, new questions are being raised about the validity of the claim that harsh interrogation techniques can be effective in extracting information on impending terrorist attacks. The subject, known to experts as the “ticking-bomb scenario,” surfaced in a high-level debate last month…
With the passage this week by the House of Representatives of tough new anti-immigration legislation, political observers are warning of a growing rift on the issue between moderate Republicans allied to the White House and party hard-liners in the House. The House passed the bill in a largely party-line vote, with 36 Democrats joining the…
1 lb extra firm tofu 1 Tbs extra-virgin olive oil 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 onion, chopped 2 tsp curry powder 3 big handfuls spinach leaves, stemmed ½ tsp fine grain sea salt, plus more if needed Drain any water from the tofu and press it between a couple of paper towels to release excess…
4 oz rice vermicelli noodles or buckwheat noodles 3 tablespoons soy sauce 1 teaspoon brown sugar 1½ teaspoons Madras curry powder ½ teaspoon black pepper ½ teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons peanut or canola oil 1 lb seitan 1 onion—finely chopped 1 teaspoon finely grated ginger 4 mushrooms—thickly sliced 2 cloves garlic—minced (crushed) 2 cups finely…
See the original recipe 6 baby pumpkins-tops cut off and reserved, hollowed out to create a cavity 2 T. butter 2 T. Olive oil 1 shallot chopped 1 clove of garlic-chopped 1 ¾ cups Arborio rice 2 pints boiling vegetable stock 1 cup pumpkin puree ¼ cup of cream 3 T. Mascarpone cheese ¼ cup…
In sharp contrast to the growing consensus of Jerusalem’s security and political establishment, President Bush argued this week that Israel’s safety depends on democratization of the Arab world. “If you’re a supporter of Israel, I would strongly urge you to help other countries become democracies,” President Bush declared Monday, in a major address defending American…
To most American Jewish groups, John Bolton is the stand-up guy they had long hoped to see confronting anti-Israel bias in America’s name at the United Nations. To U.N. diplomats, the ambassador is living up to his reputation as a hard-nosed conservative whose contempt for the world body is becoming more visible by the day….
