Sept. 10 New York City Primary Endorsements (Part II)
Last week we expressed our support for William C. Thompson in the Democratic mayoral primary, Scott Stringer for comptroller, and Charles J. Hynes for Brooklyn district attorney. For City Council we endorsed Alan Maisel (46th District, Brooklyn), Mark Treyger (47th District, Brooklyn) and Chaim Deutsch (48th District, Brooklyn).
Here are more of our choices:
Tapping Into Our Meritorious Past
Throughout our nation’s long history we have resided in countless countries and lived under numerous governmental regimes. For the most part, our existence in the diaspora has been difficult at best, intolerable at worst.
Recognizing the Wrong People
It is high time we stopped empowering those who wish us ill: not just to recognize a blood-soaked regime, but to keep on recognizing it.
Turning Point: Obama and Israel, the Next Three Years
The greatest danger for Israel would be to listen to the bad advice of Obama, Kerry, and their supporters.
Obama Tosses Syrian Hot Potato into Republicans’ Laps
By giving the issue to Congress, he evades sole responsibility and makes himself look "principled."
Rock, Hard Place, Syria
We're asking U.S. troops to go into Syria without an overwhelming advantage, and without minimizing our risks.
France: “Secularism Charter” in Every School
"The Left has singularly lacked courage in the difficult fight to defend secularism."
Finding Israel, Finding Roots In Your Rosh HaShanah
We should remind each other of the value of Israel in our lives every chance we get.
Getting Away with Murder: Obama and the GOP’s Vacillation on Syria
If the gassing of children is not an urgent matter than nothing is.
Sorry I Neglected your Jewish Identity, Cousin
A letter to my American cousin who's going out with an Italian girl.
About Selichot
Most Jewish communities continue reciting Selichot throughout the Ten Days of Repentance.
Rosh Hashanah 2013 – Pain or pleasure?
Zechariah was ready to scrap all the sad fast days and turn them into joyful celebrations.
So You’re Going to Attack Israel with Chemical Weapons?
These threats should be laughed at.
Rhode Island Synagogues to Host Nigerian Guests on Sukkot
Gihon’s members are Nigerians who have embraced Judaism, but have not gone through a formal conversion process.
The Palestinian Authority’s ‘Israeli Affairs Committee’
How to win the support of the Israeli public for peace.
My Coffee Break With An Arab MK
"I can get along with you – but with the Zionists, I can’t.”
‘It Can Be Done’: the Rosh Hashana 1943 Escape of Danish Jews
Numerous Danish Christian families hid Jews in their homes or farms, and then smuggled them to the seashore.
Remembering a Community’s Selfless Response to Hurricane Sandy
In a short span of time our shul raised and distributed thousands of dollars for relief organizations.
Aging Rocker’s Failed Anti-Israel Crusade
Sarcasm aside, this is anti-Semitism of the ugliest, most primitive kind.
Our Friends the Mormons
I learned that the Mormons have great respect for Jews and the state of Israel.
German Elections: More EU, More Islam
Islamic immigrants are hoping that by turning out a large number of their voters at a time of German voter apathy, they will be able to promote the further Islamification of Germany.
Peace Talks: One Word Explains All
If peace talks are such a good thing, why is there so much pessimism regarding the chances of success for the Israel-PA talks? This is not a rhetorical question; it has a very concrete, specific, one-word answer:
Incitement.
Interview With Brooklyn DA Charles Hynes
Brooklyn District Attorney Charles J. Hynes, now in his sixth term, was first elected in 1989. He is a candidate for re-election in the September 10 Democratic primary. Hynes recently sat down with The Jewish Press.