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Connecting the Queens Jewish Community These images coming out of France earlier this week should be seen by every single New Yorker, as...
The Uncomfortable Realities Of Political Influence, Communal Principles, And The Responsibility We All Share.
Few things magnify frustration, skepticism, and cynicism like an election. Endorsements trigger outrage. Political alliances invite suspicion. Everyone has an opinion.
I would guess that if you asked Jews what the worst book of the 20th century was, Mein Kampf (My Struggle) would be chosen by many or most Jews. The book was written by Adolf Hitler and published in two volumes in 1925 and 1926 while he was incarcerated as a result of his attempt to take over the German government by force in 1923. It contains many anti-Semitic themes and foreshadowed what he would do to European Jewry if he gained power.
(Note: This article was written before any election results were announced.)
In last week’s Queens Jewish Link, Rabbi Schonfeld wanted to see my reaction to the Mueller report. I do not want to leave him disappointed, so I decided to address it this week.
ZOA is concerned that President Trump stated Tuesday that the U.S. will cut off all of the $3.8 billion in military aid to Israel at the end of 2026. This is almost two years earlier than provided for in the current U.S.-Israel Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which authorizes aid through the end of fiscal year 2028 (September 30, 2028).
There are 20 declared candidates vying to be the nominee of the Democratic Party for president. In addition, former Vice President Joe Biden is expected to announce his candidacy.
