The San Remo Conference Turned Jewish Historic Rights into Legal Rights
The centennial of the agreement that shaped the modern Middle East.
April 24, 2020
Has One of the Most Influential American Israel-Advocacy Groups Reached Its Expiration Date?
Why the Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organizations matters.
Formed during the Eisenhower administration as an umbrella for the various U.S. Jewish groups lobbying for policies more favorable toward Israel, the Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organizations receives less public attention than the American Israeli Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), but has proved itself no less influential over the years. Now, the nomination of Dianne Lob—a businesswoman and the former head of the left-leaning Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS)—to be the Conference’s new chairwoman has generated controversy, with some member groups questioning her devotion to the pro-Israel cause. Jonathan Tobin observes:
April 24, 2020
What Israeli Sovereignty in the West Bank Would Mean, and Why Britain Should Support It
Palestinian leaders have another chance at statehood. They should take it.
Has One of the Most Influential American Israel-Advocacy Groups Reached Its Expiration Date?
Why the Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organizations matters.
Struck Severely by the Coronavirus Pandemic, Ultra-Orthodox Jews Now Play a Crucial Role in Its Treatment
“Get the Ḥasidim!”
Long Thought to Be Spain’s Oldest Church, an Ancient Site Might in Fact Be One of Europe’s Oldest Synagogues
The telltale menorah.