‘I came to explore the wreck of Zionism’: A report from the 2017 JVP National Member Meeting – Mondoweiss
admin | April 6, 2017
Members of Jewish Voice for Peace at a Hanukah action.
Ken Livingstone faces fresh inquiry over Hitler Zionism remarks – The Guardian
admin | April 6, 2017
Ken Livingstone will face a new investigation into his recent comments that Hitler supported Zionism, as Jeremy Corbyn criticised his old ally for refusing to apologise for causing deep offence to the Jewish community. Labours ruling body will now launch a fresh disciplinary process against Livingstone, who was suspended from the party for a further year but not expelled over his original comments made in April 2016
Mixing Zionism And Politics Unavoidable, Shapiro Says – Jewish Week
simmons | April 6, 2017
In his first public appearance here since he stepped down as U.S. ambassador to Israel at years end, Dan Shapiro said President Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu deserve more credit than they received for maintaining and strengthening the U.S.-Israel alliance, despite their well-publicized differences at times. Now living in Israel, the Hebrew-speaking Shapiro said he plans to write about his experience as ambassador for five years, during which a mythology arose that portrayed the U.S.-Israel relationship in dark terms.
‘Know when to SHUT UP’ LBC host blasts Ken Livingstone over Hitler and Zionism remarks – Express.co.uk
simmons | April 6, 2017
The former Mayor of London mentioned the Nazi dictator 12 times during his interview with Iain Dale on LBC after Jeremy Corbyn suspended him from the party pending an investigation. The Labour politician went on to defend his controversial remarks which sparked an anti-Semitism row within the Labour Party.
New book by Larry Derfner, the American-turned-Israeli journalist, crushes liberal Zionism – Mondoweiss
simmons | April 6, 2017
It takes tremendous courage to recognize that the political views that you have held for your entire adult life have been at least partly mistaken. Larry Derfner, a prominent American-turned-Israeli journalist now in his mid-60s, has such courage. Derfners new memoir, No Country for Jewish Liberals(Just World Books, $26.95)is a brave analysis that will help change history
Social media users share image of coin bearing swastika and Star of David – Jewish Chronicle
simmons | April 6, 2017
Jewish Chronicle Social media users share image of coin bearing swastika and Star of David Jewish Chronicle The post claimed " Zionism cosied up to fascists well before the war and that even though they were a tiny minority among European Jewry, they were given a lead vocal role in implementing the purge of Jews from their European home using the exact same ...
Touro Social Work Recognizes Student Achievement, Community Service – Touro College News
simmons | April 6, 2017
Date: July 18, 2016 Students receiving achievement awards at annual Academic Recognition Program New York, N.Y. More than 400 students, faculty, staff and family members of graduating students gathered recently at the 92nd Street Y for the Touro College Graduate School of Social Works (GSSW) 2016 Academic Recognition Program
Passover (not Easter) is real reason for the season – WND.com
admin | April 6, 2017
For Christians worldwide, Resurrection Sunday, or Easter, is the most important celebration of the year. Yet quietly, almost unnoticed by the mainstream media, theres a revolution taking place in the evangelical community
Few Americans hold anti-Semitic views, most concerned about violence against Jews, ADL polls find – Jewish Telegraphic Agency
admin | April 6, 2017
Las Vegas police searching the JCC of Southern Nevada after a bomb threat forced an evacuation of the building, Feb. 27, 2017
