Tag Archives: Expert Analysis

Judicial Reform – B’nai B’rith International

As I observe the worrisome political crisis in Israel, sparked by the judicial reform promoted by the government coalition, I cannot help but feel that it is a crisis that could have been prevented. Read more » »

Israel Takes a Step Back from the Brink: Judicial Reform and its Discontents – B’nai B’rith International

Over the last twelve weeks, Israel has been in the throes of the longest and most divisive public debate since the State was founded nearly 75 years ago. Read more » »

Who Will Tell Their Stories? – B’nai B’rith International

At this year’s State of the Union Address, Holocaust survivor Ruth Cohen sat in the audience as a guest of Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff. Cohen is 92 years old and spent time in multiple concentration camps, including Auschwitz. Read more » »

Disturbing Poverty Numbers for Seniors – B’nai B’rith International

Recent feedback in response to my latest blogs on inflation and social security underscores how older Americans are feeling the pinch. During subsequent research, I came across an article which caught my attention, regarding the rate of poverty amongst seniors. Read more » »

Former President Kaufman Op-ed in JNS: Amid the Noise and Hate, Israel is Happy – B’nai B’rith International

Read the op-ed by past B’nai B’rith President Charles Kaufman in JNS. Israel, home to 53% of world Jewry, is a happy place. Read more » »

New Music Compliments a Past Masterwork – B’nai B’rith International

Die tote Stadt Many essays have been written regarding the myriad definitions and re-definitions of “Jewish music. Read more » »

Dir. of Latin American Affairs Op-ed in Semanario Hebreo Jai: A Devious Attack – B’nai B’rith International

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CEO Op-ed in JNS: We Are Not in Competition to Win a Victimization Sweepstakes – B’nai B’rith International

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CEO and U.N. Affairs Dir. Op-ed in Newsweek: At the U.N., Special Treatment for Palestinians Shouldn’t Be Automatic – B’nai B’rith International

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Mr. Chikli Goes to Jerusalem – B’nai B’rith International

The new Israeli government—the country’s 37th since independence, the sixth led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu—has been controversial since it was elected on Nov. 1 and was sworn in at a festive Knesset session on Dec. 29. Read more » »