The Visa Waiver Program challenge
Apart from the ever-changing rules for entry that are driven by the pandemic and related health concerns, Americans are afforded free access to Israel...
Democratic Socialist unrest
When Jamaal Bowman ousted 16-term incumbent Rep. Eliot Engel (D-N.Y.) in 2020, many in the pro-Israel community were worried. Engel was a power in...
Jewish children left behind
The Build Back Better bill, which passed the House on Friday, still has a long way to go before it can be enacted. It...
In every generation
The name Maccabee — drawn from the historic group of Jewish rebel warriors who founded the Hasmonean dynasty — has come to symbolize strength,...
It’s still the economy
Americans are worn out from the pandemic, worried about the economy and looking for leadership. This can be seen in casual conversations with friends...
Israel’s net-zero promise
Like many of the United Nations climate change conferences that preceded it, this year’s gathering in Glasgow, Scotland, featured a number of big promises....
Mounting challenges for the Democratic Party
It is not unusual for the political party of a newly elected president to suffer losses in the midterm elections two years after winning...
The succession soap opera at Park East Synagogue
Most leaders understand the importance of succession planning. Thoughtful cultivation of succession helps assure continuity and affords the successor time to learn the intricacies...
Shining a light on survey practices
Antisemitism was the focus of two national surveys released last week. The first was by the American Jewish Committee and the second by Hillel...
Getting on the ‘deconfliction’ train
The latest joint project announced by Israel and the United Arab Emirates is a space mission to the moon that will, among other things,...
