There has been a lot of talk recently about dog whistles in politics, and it is something we have seen for many years. So, what is a political dog whistle? It’s a tool used by politicians who want to say … Read More
Recently, there has been an increase in anti-Semitic incidents reported nationally, according to the ADL and the Southern Poverty Law Center, and it is manifesting itself in many different ways. We have seen increases in Swastika graffiti, online harassment, and … Read More
As I write this, the Jewish holiday of Purim is underway. It is a holiday in which we celebrate a significant victory over anti-Semitism. But it was surely not the victory over anti-Semitism, for there have been many since. That … Read More
Last August, during the height of Israel’s conflict with Gaza, Adath Jeshurun’s Rabbi Robert Slosberg was tapped by the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, the Rabbinical Assembly and the Masorti Foundation to lead the Conservative Movement’s Solidarity Mission to Israel … Read More
Anti-Semitism I have been thinking a lot about anti-Semitism recently, and its relationship to criticism of Israel and its demonization, as we have seen some horrible examples of anti-Semitic speech and actions around the world recently, much of it in … Read More
Thank You, Laos! This past week, the Anti-Defamation League issued a comprehensive report on Anti-Semitic attitudes around the world – the largest ever survey of its kind. The results were sobering and depressing. The countries polled represent over four billion … Read More
This past month, I attended the annual Plenum of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs, the umbrella advisory organization of the 125 JCRCs around the country and 17 national agencies. Other delegates from Louisville were JCRC Chair Bob Sachs, JCRC … Read More
NEW YORK, March 11, 2014 (JTA) – Leaders of the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement say they are protesting Israel’s policies in the West Bank. They are doing far more than that. BDS advocates routinely oppose a two-state solution and … Read More
Presbyterian Committee distributes Anti-Semitic Study Guide Every two years, the Presbyterian Church (PCUSA) has their biennial convention, and this summer it is in Detroit. Also every two years (since 2004), PCUSA considers resolutions meant to demonize the State of Israel, … Read More