Daniel Lubetzky

Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and families from yesterday’s attack at the Boston Marathon. Our hearts our filled with sadness at the loss of 8 year old Martin Richard, and we hope that his wish for peace in the world comes true.

In his Baltimore Sun piece, Ziad J. Asali, discusses the tremendous hurdles that America faces with the vilification of our culture and people in the Arab world. Read the full article after the jump. Spotted by Daniel Lubetzky, by Julianna Storch America’s challenge in the Arab world The United States must counter the anti-American ‘political correctness’ that [...]

This week, Israel Policy Forum (IPF) delivered the following letter to Prime Minister Netanyahu urging him to work with President Obama to take steps to advance a two-state solution. The letter was signed by over 100 prominent American Jewish philanthropists, businesspeople and community leaders. See the full letter and list of signatories after the jump. [...]

This encouraging Haaretz piece highlights Kerry’s determination to achieve a peace agreement in Obama’s second term. Spotted by Daniel Lubetzky, by Julianna Storch       John Kerry ‘determined’ to get Palestinian Authority, Israel to reach peace agreement Sources close to Kerry report that the new U.S. Secretary of State aims for a peace deal [...]

This week, we mourn the loss and celebrate the life of Rabbi David Hartman who died on Sunday. As a teacher and religious leader, Rabbi Hartman championed an adaptive Judaism with loving kindness at the core of his religious philosophy. May his progressive approach to Judaism inspire a greater focus on morality and inclusion in the Jewish [...]

The absurd alliance of Argentina and Iran to jointly investigate a 1994 terrorist attack against the Buenos Aires Jewish Community Center circumvents justice channels by allowing Iranians to absolve themselves of any blame from the prosecutor’s chair. Andres Oppenheimer further explores the complexities in his Miami Herald piece after the jump. Spotted by Daniel Lubetzky, by [...]

Israeli Diplomat Alon Pinkas publicly berates Prime Minister Netanyahu for jeopardizing Israel’s vital alliance with the United States in his Yedioth Ahronot piece. Read Pinkas’s full article after the jump. Spotted by Daniel Lubetzky, by Julianna Storch THE FRAGILE ALLIANCE By Alon Pinkas | Published in Yedioth Ahronot January 17, 2013 ‎US President Barack Obama told [...]

As Chemi Shalev points out in this article, Chuck Hagel’s positions on the Arab-Israeli conflict are right on target, even if his positions on Iran and Hezbollah may rightly concern those (including me) who see the Iranian regime as ideologically & fanatically committed to develop nuclear weapons that MUST be stopped. But the whole wave [...]

Bernard Avishai draws a parallel between McCarthyism and the current campaign against Senator Chuck Hagel led by groups in the American Jewish Community. He calls upon leaders in the American Jewish Community to speak out against the too often employed practice of lambasting politicians with nuanced stances on Middle East politics. Spotted by Daniel Lubetzky, by [...]