What's Behind the Violence in Gaza?
CJP Israel Advocacy executive committee member Jeff Robbins, who also serves as the ADL of New England's chair, published this piece yesterday on Boston.com. It's...
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Why Israel is at War Today? And What Can We Do?
Toldot 5773 Israel and Gaza As I was walking to shul this morning, I started looking for cover. Imaging what our Israeli sisters and brothers...
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Praying for Gilad Shalit
This evening—October 18, 2011—the fourth day of hol hamo’eid Sukkot, there was a palpable change during our evening minyan. Since Gilad Shalit was kidnapped by...
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Despite: Gilad Shalit's Return to Israel
Very little is easy about Judaism. Very little is not complicated about Israel. For the majority of Jews who self-describe as progressive or any degree...
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Video: Life Under Terrorism In Sderot
Please take 2 minutes to watch this video about what it's like to live under constant rocket fire in Sderot, Israel.As Israeli civilians continue to...
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With a Wary Eye on Egypt and Lebanon, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Comes to the Fore Again
Once again the Middle East is at the top of the news cycle, and it’s for less-than-positive reasons. While there may be people who are...
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Will Gaza Sink Further Under the Weight of Al-Queda?
The idea that Al-Queda might start to gain a foothold in the Gaza strip is disturbing for a variety of reasons, not the least of...
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Can Netanyahu Sell A New Freeze in Israel ?
The announcement by Prime Minister Netanyahu that he is willing to present a proposal for a new settlement freeze to his cabinet, should be taken...
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The Problem of Terror and Political Legitimacy: Hamas and Hezbollah
The shadow of terrorist groups which have attained quasi-political legitimacy hangs over the stalled peace talks, threatening to prevent their resumption, perhaps much more so...
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The Latest in a Series of Provocative Moves by Iran
There are a number of ways in which an increasingly active Iranian regime poses a threat to peace in the Middle East, not least of...
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