By Jonathan S. Tobin (SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 / JNS) The revelation that the school curricula being distributed by the Anti-Defamation League as part of their anti-hate programs are filled with critical race theory teachings is shocking, says JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin. But when seen in the context of everything that has happened during the Jewish […]

By Andrew Lapin (SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 / JTA) In 2010, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced plans to award French-Swiss filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard an honorary Oscar. Many in the Jewish community revolted. Calling on the Academy to rescind the Oscar, the right-wing Zionist Organization of America called Godard a “virulent antisemite,” arguing that Godard had […]

A MEMORABLE MILESTONE IN ISRAEL’S HISTORY Merely a few days passed since the Jewish world and also the non-Jewish world celebrated the 125th anniversary of the first Zionist Congress, the birth of modern Zionism. The relevance of this monumental event must be viewed in the context of today’s situation in the land of Israel, the […]

By Carrie Keller-Lynn (AUGUST 29, 2022 / ISRAPUNDIT) Israel’s right-wing Jewish voter base has grown from 46% before the April 2019 election to 62% now, ahead of November’s vote, according to an analysis of self-reported political affiliation by the Israel Democracy Institute. The growth has been mostly at the expense of the political center, although the left […]

By Avraham Fried & Aviv Geffen (AUGUST 25, 2022 / ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS) A historic moment. Popular Israeli singer Aviv Geffen on Wednesday evening performed in Beit El together with hasidic singer Avraham Fried, and gave a personal monologue in which he apologized to the audience. “It’s very exciting to be here. I went through a […]

By Maayan Hoffman (AUGUST 22, 2022 / JNS) In 1949, shortly after the founding of the State of Israel, Montreal-born Dov Yosef, a graduate of McGill University law school, became Israel’s first Canadian Knesset member and minister. Seventy-three years later, Montreal-born Dan Illouz has secured the “immigrant” slot on the Likud Party list and hopes […]

ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA 633 THIRD AVENUE, SUITE 31-B NEW YORK, NY 10017 (212) 481 – 1500 | FAX: (212) 481-1515 | [email protected] | WWW.ZOA.ORG August 17, 2022 VIA EMAIL Dr. Claudia V. Schrader, President Kingsborough Community College 2001 Oriental Boulevard Brooklyn, NY 11235-2398 Dear Dr. Schrader: ——–We write on behalf of the Zionist Organization […]

By Elad Benari (AUGUST 18, 2022 / ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS) Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday called on the Biden administration to deny Iran’s President, Ebrahim Raisi, a visa to enter the United States and attend UN ceremonies next month, citing Tehran’s active plots to assassinate him and other top U.S. officials. […]

By Andrew Jose (AUGUST 12, 2022 / JNS) The Ohio State University’s Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) chapter plans to host a vigil to honor Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades terrorist Ibrahim Nabulsi, who was recently killed by Israel, on Friday at 6 p.m. The student group announced the “emergency protest and candlelight vigil” on August 10 via […]

By Andrew Jose (AUGUST 12, 2022 / JNS) The Ohio State University’s Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) chapter plans to host a vigil to honor Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades terrorist Ibrahim Nabulsi, who was recently killed by Israel, on Friday at 6 p.m. The student group announced the “emergency protest and candlelight vigil” on Aug. 10 via […]