Joseph Goebbels takes on Heeb Magazine [Heeb]
As Heeb Magazine celebrated its 10th anniversary of… well, being Heeb Magazine… with a crazy party, it seems the Jews aren’t the only ones paying attention. This little gem cropped up online yesterday, and we’re not sure, but we think it means Nazi Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels was a psychic.
Divesting from Israel, or investing in Palestine? [NY Times]
With all of this talk of the BDS movement (which we here at New Voices have discussed at some length), Israel Apartheid Week, and more, it might be pretty easy to get caught up in the attempts to divest from Israel, vitriol included. But, instead of divesting from Israel, how about investing in Palestine? You have an opportunity to do just that. The New York Times reports:
“Analysts say investor interest in public Palestinian companies has grown over the past two years, with many new listings on the exchange at a time when initial public offerings have remained at a standstill elsewhere in the Middle East. New venture capital funds are investing in companies in Palestinian territories that have turned profits despite the challenges of their operating environment.”
Michael Jackson’s Chabad rabbi may run for Congress. Huh. [Forward]
Once a voice for Orthodox think-tank Chabad, Shmuley Boteach, best known to the masses as Michael Jackson’s rabbi friend, may soon get another job: a seat for the United States Congress. Seen by many as a celebrity rabbi, and known for his promotional knack, Boteach and politics may be an excellent marriage. But are there already hiccups on the road to Washington? The Jewish Daily Forward adds:
“A Forward examination of public records reveals that the charity Boteach heads spends a significant portion of its revenues on payments to Boteach and his family. The examination also raises the possibility of a future conflict between the group’s role supporting Boteach’s work and Boteach’s political campaign.”
Is making aliyah all it’s cracked up to be? [Haaretz]
In light of rising political tensions in Israel, could making aliyah (immigration from the Diaspora to Israel) be less than the dream many Jews make it out to be? A recent Knesset hearing explored how Israel can better assist the immigration process (and the “morning after”) for those who need the time and aid to adjust to living in a different world. Haaretz explores:
“Roman noted Ayalon’s prior position as co-chairman of Nefesh B’Nefesh, the North American aliyah organization, and praised its efforts and those of similar organizations in assisting immigrants. But without government support, he said, the organizations can only go so far. ‘There is no government system. There is no outreach to English speakers from government. We don’t even know what their [party] platforms are,’ Roman said.”
