National Council of Jewish Women ejects LA chapter, other affiliates cut ties amid historic reboot
Local leaders seeking autonomy for social justice programs cut ties as parent group consolidates
Local leaders seeking autonomy for social justice programs cut ties as parent group consolidates
Events to raise awareness for the hostages continue, with increased security
The Jewish-led group Unchained at Last was part of a coalition advocating for the law
Supporting Israel does not mean unquestioning loyalty to its ascendent far-right government
After years of waning influence, the Jewish Council for Public Affairs will stop officially representing dozens of Jewish federations across the country
The cantor was singing a beautiful rendition of Oseh Shalom when Shelly Christensen, an author and advocate, happened to look at a woman sitting nearby. The woman, who lived in a facility for people with disabilities, had come to synagogue for a special service celebrating Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month (JDAIM) — a…
For advocates of Israel, a couple of weeks in March have managed to rattle a message built into America’s DNA through decades of hard work. In the new reality created by Israel’s March 17 election and the events surrounding it, Israel’s commitment to peace and to pluralism is being questioned by key audiences whose full…
Obama is caricatured as Che Guevara, an iconic symbol of Cuba’s revolution, on the cover of Brazilian magazine Veja / Getty Images As a life-long Democrat, I was deeply disturbed by the Obama Administration’s decision to act unilaterally on the Cuban question. The policy option may have been a valid one, but the process invoked…