Israel
NYC mayoral candidate Dianne Morales calls Israel ‘apartheid state’
Morales called a 2015 sponsored trip to Israel ‘propaganda’ in a conversation with Jewish students last year.
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WATCH: An exclusive trailer for ‘Upheaval,’ the story of Menachem Begin
“Upheaval” by director Jonathan Gruber unearths the complicated legacy of Menachem Begin.
Meet the real-life artist behind the paintings in ‘Shtisel’
Alex Tubis is a secular, Russian-born artist — but he’s got a lot in common with Akiva.
For evangelical tourists, pro-Israel and anti-vaccine sentiments might collide
Pastor Tim Thompson, who leads a 1000-member evangelical church in southern California, is already planning a trip to Israel with members of his church in November 2021.
Rep. Jamaal Bowman meets with Israeli Consul General after criticism of Israel’s vaccination drive
Progressive Rep. engaged in ‘thoughtful conversation’ after slamming Israel’s ‘cruel’ treatment of the Palestinians in vaccination distribution.
AOC says human rights is central to peace between Israel and the Palestinians
Well into her second term, the progressive congresswoman says she’s happy to be engaging with mainstream Jewish groups in New York.
From HUD secretary to NYC mayor? Shaun Donovan’s path infused with Jewish ethos
I grew up in many ways more Jewish than Christian,’ says NYC mayoral candidate Shaun Donovan, the son of a Jewish-born immigrant from South America.
The big (un)stuck boat is a big Passover metaphor
Are we not all giant cargo ships trapped in the Red Sea, dreaming of freedom?
A new declaration aims to fight antisemitism without curtailing free speech
No definition cannot settle all arguments, or be exhaustive. Context, judgement, and sensitivity are crucial.
Israel’s first Black Cabinet member knows the aliyah struggle. It’s why she kept immigration open during COVID.
To immigrate to Israel from Ethiopia, Pnina Tamano-Shata’s family had to trek on foot through the desert to Sudan in the middle of a famine.