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  On This Fourth Of July, Trump Must Protect Our Public Lands

  More than half a dozen U.S. presidents have come from New York, including Theodore Roosevelt and Donald Trump. Some have compared the two due to their populist stances. One of Roosevelt’s biggest domestic priorities was focusing on the need to balance development with conservation. This led him to support and sign into law the Antiquities…

  By Steve Gutow

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  The Real Wall Problem: When Will Diaspora Jews Fight For Palestinians?

  The North American Jewish establishment is furious with Israel – and has just let loose an astonishing fusillade of collective protest. The President of the Union for Reform Judaism, Rabbi Rick Jacobs, accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of an “unconscionable insult” and vowed not to be “still or silent.” The Executive Director of the Conservative…

  By Brant Rosen Jul 2, 2017 | 4 min read
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  What Do TIP And The Dyke March Have In Common? Absolutely Nothing.

  What do The Israel Project and the Chicago Dyke March organizers have in common, Peter Beinart asks in his response to my op-ed published on Tuesday. Nothing — that’s the short and only answer to his latest slanderous assault on the integrity of my organization. We, at TIP, are a nonpartisan, centrist, umbrella organization that…

  By Josh Block Jun 30, 2017 | 3 min read

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  When It Comes To Dating, Chats Beat Apps Every Time

  Despite the ease with which men and women connect using phones, social media and the Internet, lasting relationships seem to be harder than ever to obtain. When it comes to Millennials, there are serious obstacles in finding compatible members of the opposite sex online or in person. The popularity of reality TV shows like “The…

  By Mark Wildes Jun 30, 2017 | 3 min read
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  5 Quintessentially Jewish Concepts in the Harry Potter Saga

  It has been twenty years since Scholastic Books made the best choice in its history by publishing a children’s novel about an orphaned boy who finds out that he’s a wizard. While Judaism generally does not make a big deal about birthdays (the only Biblical character who celebrates his birthday is Pharaoh), we are no…

  By Moshe Rosenberg Jun 30, 2017 | 5 min read
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  How A Soap Opera Explains Egyptian-Israeli Relations

  Egyptian-Israeli relations have been steadily improving in the past few years, with the two countries facing the same threat from ISIS on the Sinai border. Coupled with Egypt’s current economic hardships, increased cooperation between the two sides beyond security matters might become a possibility. Moreover, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and his top officials have…

  By Haisam Hassenein Jun 29, 2017 | 3 min read
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  Orthodox Town Has Jewish Obligation To Shame Fraudsters In Its Midst

  Residents of Lakewood, New Jersey, knew the hammer was about to fall. According to news reports, Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph Coronato informed the community two years ago that community residents were involved in abuse of welfare programs, and warned that authorities would be taking action. On Monday, that warning came to pass. In what was…

  By Bethany Mandel Jun 29, 2017 | 4 min read
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  The Chicago Dyke March And The Israel Project: Guilty Of The Same Intolerance

  Watch the American debate over Israel closely and you notice an intriguing symmetry. In official Washington, where establishment Jewish groups wield power, they erect a de facto litmus test for Palestinians: Endorse Zionism or we will bar you from the halls of power. Earlier this month, for instance, Nadia Ben-Youssef, a representative of Adalah, which…

  By Peter Beinart Jun 28, 2017 | 3 min read
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  The Supreme Court’s New Ruling About A Playground May Save Your Life

  On Monday, the Supreme Court struck down a Missouri law that prohibited any state government funding to religious institutions. The decision, in effect, prevents the government from singling out religious institutions for worse treatment based upon their religious status. And, maybe more importantly, it reaffirms the right of every religious institution to receive funds for…

  By Michael A. Helfand Jun 28, 2017 | 4 min read
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  To Fight The Kotel Decision, U.S. Jews Have To Understand Israeli Politics

  One day in May 1935, Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin welcomed French Foreign Minister Pierre Laval to Moscow to discuss the rising Nazi threat and France’s defensive plans. How many troops mobilized? Armored divisions? Artillery? At one point, historians say, Laval asked Stalin to ease his harsh treatment of Russian Catholics in order to ensure the…

  By J.J. Goldberg Jun 27, 2017 | 5 min read
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  Fault Lines Episode 12: Alternatives To The Two-State Solution

  What if the Two-State Solution is dead? In the most recent episode, Peter Beinart and Daniel Gordis grappled with the American Jewish millennials who have started to lose faith in the Two-State Solution. The Two-State Solution has long been considered the only legitimate end to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but new times are prompting the question:…

  By Forward Staff Jun 27, 2017 | 2 min read