Archive for May, 2008

Wright vs. Robertson


Drop the Wright bashing, look inwards at the ugly reflection in the mirror. (Hat tip to Indexed.)


Lord of the Rings — this is hilarious



A round-up of Yom Haatzmaut editorials


Gideon Levy in Haaretz:
After 60 years it is now time to be mature. There is no longer a need to forcefully impose or to prevent national sentiments. Israel is sufficiently mature to commemorate with the majority what is relevant to the majority, and to allow the minority the freedom to express its feelings. The Jewish [...]


Most American Jews are not Zionists


Just noticed while perusing the latest survey of American Jewish youth, Beyond Distancing, that barely 24% of young Jews identify as “Zionist”! Gasp!
…Except that only 35% of adult Jews do either. Yet 90% of adult Jews and 70% of young Jews identify as “pro-Israel.”
Fascinating. 


Two important authors speak on Israel/Palestine


Both at: Congregation Beth Elohim, 274 Garfield Place (enter Garfield betw. 8th Ave and Prospect Pk, near 8th Ave), Brooklyn
Subways:  2,3 to Grand Army Plaza; F to 7th Ave 
 
Bernard Avishai, May 7 At 7:30 PM
Author of the recently released The Hebrew Republic,a widely published journalist, and contributing editor at the Harvard Business Review, Avishai  argues that [...]