Barak urged American Jews to oppose the judicial reform plan, explaining that “you have a moral commitment to stand behind the protests.”
Growing numbers of Jews and Americans fear Israel is moving toward a theocratic/nationalist/apartheid autocracy. Will J Street absorb pro-Israel supporters from AIPAC?
A Biden invitation means the ties are good; no invitation means they are bad.
Tlaib ultimately hosted her event on the Senate side of the Capitol, securing a room with the help of a progressive Jewish ally, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.
For Israel at 75, my glass is three-quarters full, and the future for Israel is bright despite its significant challenges.
I visited well over 90 times, bought two apartments and expended thousands of hours and dollars in Zionist causes, including creating a Jewish high school with one of its core tenets being Zionism.
The basic facts are that the majority of non-Orthodox American Jews are liberal supporters of the Democratic Party and its values.
Iowa Senator Charles Grassley expressed concern following the judge's expressions of admiration for former High Court president Aharon Barak.
As the main pro-Israel organization in the US, AIPAC should take a proactive stance and voice its concerns about judicial reform.
Bob wasn’t interested in power, fame or glory. He simply wanted to do the right thing – for Israel and America. As AIPAC’s president, he took that same philosophy nationally.