Moral Incoherence In Irish Teacher’s Union Boycott

Posted on: April 24th, 2013

The Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI), which represents some 14,500 members, voted in early April “to cease all cultural and academic collaboration with Israel, including the exchange of scientists, students and academic personalities, as well as cooperation in research programmes [sic].”

Elliott Abrams on Sharon’s English, Saudi Suspicions, and Mideast Peace

Posted on: April 24th, 2013

From December 2002 to January 2009, Elliott Abrams was an insider. As deputy assistant to the president and later deputy national security adviser – with the Middle East as his focus – Abrams interacted daily with such figures as President George W. Bush, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, and Israeli Prime Ministers Ariel Sharon and Ehud Olmert.

FDR’s Jewish Problem – And Its Japanese Link

Posted on: April 24th, 2013

A pattern of private remarks about Jews made by Roosevelt may explain why 190,000 immigration spots were left unfilled despite the plight of European Jury.

Hagel, Praising Close Alliance With Israel, Extends Significant U.S. Military Upgrades

Posted on: April 24th, 2013

JERUSALEM – During his first visit to Israel as President Obama’s new secretary of defense, Chuck Hagel said Tuesday it was vital for the U.S. and Israel to maintain a strong alliance, particularly in the wake of growing security challenges.

e-Edition 4/26/13

Posted on: April 24th, 2013

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Mental Vacations For The Stressed

Posted on: April 19th, 2013

With the constant pressures placed on us in our fast paced lives, sometimes we all feel like we need a vacation. Everyone needs a break now and then – to relax their bodies and their minds. Research has shown that too much stress can cause:

Chronicles Of Crises In Our Communities

Posted on: April 19th, 2013

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From The Greatest Heights (Part IV)

Posted on: April 19th, 2013

Blood tests are rather innocuous. The pin prick is just slightly annoying, and the ordeal usually only takes a few moments. The clues that the collected blood contain and the impact they may have on your life are much more serious. Waiting on the vital information from blood tests is a regular occurrence in the medical world, and those results can mean so much.

Wrapped

Posted on: April 19th, 2013

I didn’t need that much garlic. After all… how much garlic, exactly, could I put into the chicken without overdoing it? But something made me leave the white, rounded head on the counter after cracking off a few bulbs, rather than putting it back in the fridge. Maybe I’d need more.

Informational Interviewing – Your New ‘Best Friend’

Posted on: April 19th, 2013

One of the best aspects of the frum community is our dedication to chesed. From a myriad of organizations to shul committees to neighbors doing whatever they can do to help those in need, chesed is one of the main pillars of our community.

Irena Sendler: Let’s Remember A Remarkable Heroine

Posted on: April 18th, 2013

“I’m no heroine. I only did what any moral person would do,” Irena Sendler protested with understated modesty. “I simply tried to help the people in need.”

The Ultimate Revenge: Erwin Weinberg Fights Back Against the Nazis

Posted on: April 18th, 2013

Not too many Jewish World War II survivors from Germany can say that they had the distinction of being both interned in a concentration camp and liberating the captives in that same camp. Erwin Weinberg did just that.

The Reunion

Posted on: April 18th, 2013

The date May 4th, 1945 will forever be etched in their memories, and now it will be forever etched in ours. That fateful day toward the end of World War II was the day that American soldiers liberated Gunskirchen Lager, a subcamp of the Mauthausen concentration camp in Austria.

Ways Of Gaining Chizuk

Posted on: April 18th, 2013

Dear Dr. Yael: I am trying, over the Internet, to find programs for my son that are geared toward helping people strengthen their emunah and bitachon. Thus far, I have been unsuccessful. Do you know of any sites I can visit? Anonymous

What Are They Crying About? (Conclusion)

Posted on: April 17th, 2013

It is always easiest to blame the rest of the world and not to make an accounting of your own ideology.

Canadian Ministerial Visit to Jerusalem: A Geneva Convention Lesson

Posted on: April 17th, 2013

Rather than ask why Minister Baird met with Minister Livny in the eastern Jerusalem office, why not ask why Minister Livny agreed to meet there with Minister Baird?

Remembering Jackie Robinson’s Fight Against Anti-Semitism

Posted on: April 17th, 2013

Robinson witnessed the valuable contributions that Jews were making to the black community's struggle.

Understanding Israel’s National-Security Policy

Posted on: April 17th, 2013

Needed changes in Israel's decision making process have simply not kept up with the growing complexities and synergies of Israel's always-hostile external environment.

Learning To Dance In The Rain

Posted on: April 17th, 2013

When I call my friend on her birthday and ask her how it feels to be her new age, she answers, “It's better than the alternative.” Yes, we’ve all heard Vivian Greene’s words: “Life’s not about waiting for the storms to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain.”

Peter Vallone, Jr. Visits The Jewish Press

Posted on: April 17th, 2013

Peter Vallone Jr., the frontrunner in the Queens Borough President’s race this fall, met last week with the editorial board of The Jewish Press at the newspaper’s Boro Park office. Vallone, a city councilman representing Astoria, Queens, touted his strong backgrounds in both public safety and running a small business, as well as his being a longtime supporter of Israel and of more funding and benefits for private schools.