A group of Pittsburgh Jews associated with the national social justice organization, Bend the Arc, announced today that Pres. Trump was unwelcome in the local Jewish community till he denounced white supremacy, the type of hate which fueled the murder spree of Robert Bowers. I offer a hearty mazel tov to them for their forthrightness in confronting the … [Read more...]
American Jewry: Dead or Dying?
Over the past few years, I've been chronicling what I consider the slow demise of American Jewry. Or I should say the slow demise of the leading organizations and leadership of American Jews. I've written a chapter called, Israel and the Closing of the American Jewish Mind, for an essay collection, Israel and Palestine: Alternative Perspectives on … [Read more...]
Israel Privileges Jews, But Only the “Right” Jews
From the first moment Zionists discovered another people lived in Palestine, the Zionist movement has faced a fatal dilemma. Because Zionism declares that it is the national movement of self-determination of the Jewish people. There is no provision in Zionism for another people existing in the land of Israel. Thus, from its inception Zionism deprecated … [Read more...]
Michael Steinhardt, Co-Founder of Birthright, Removed from Hillel Board, Accused of Serial Sexual Abuse
Michael Steinhardt, the former Wall Street hedge fund manager and co-founder of Birthright, has been removed from the Hillel International board of governors after being accused by two female staff members of sexual harassment. Hillel also announced it would not apply for a Steinhardt Foundation $50,000 grant this year. Hillel knew about these charges … [Read more...]
