Loyal to the Game: Israel and the Oath

By bspringer October 14, 2010

“I swear to respect the laws of the United States as a white and democratic state.” Or, how about: “I swear to respect the laws of the United States as a Christian and democratic state.” Maybe this one? “I swear to respect the laws of the United States as a male and democratic state.” Or…

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The Reading List: Did Bibi get it right?

By Ben Sales September 28, 2010

While the newborn direct talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority are on the line, even if the talks fail, the emergent politivcal winner may be none other than… Bibi Netanyahu. Keep in mind, however, that this would still mean that the talks had failed, which would suck. [Tablet] Even worse news for the far…

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The Reading List: Jewish base-baller #1 tries to cure cancer, Jewish base-baller #2 pitches on Yom Kippur

By Ben Sales September 16, 2010

We all know the story about Sandy Koufax refusing to pitch for the LA (ne Brooklyn) Dodgers on Yom Kippur during the World Series, but apparently current Jew pitcher Jason Marquis doesn’t think Koufax’s precedent is so important. Meanwhile, Oakland A Craig Breslow is trying to make up for not being a good Jewish doctor…

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The Reading List: Stand tall, leftist Jewish students!

By Ben Sales September 2, 2010

As both peace talks and college begin, liberal Jewish students have a lot to be excited for. And they should never stop working ofr what they believe in, even if they feel at times like they’re in the minority in the Jewish community, says a former Columbia Hillel staff member. [Jewschool] Meanwhile, one day has…

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J Street U: Jerusalem and Gaza: What Could and Should Happen

By admin May 7, 2010

by Moriel Rothman, Middlebury College George Mitchell is now traveling from Ramallah to Jerusalem as the “proximity talks” resume and President Obama, riding his health care reform wave, seems to be putting a significant amount of weight behind these efforts to get the peace process moving again. The situation remains fragile but there is a…

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