A veteran Jewish leader who championed Zionism, challenged antisemitism and strengthened US-Israel relations, has died. Jacques Torczyner, once president of the right-wing Zionist Organisation of America (ZOA), died aged 98. The current ZOA president, Morton Klein, described him as a “tireless and galvanising figure of American Zionism. “He knew every Israeli prime minister, from David […]

This article originally appeared in the Jewish Exponent January 23, 2013 President Barack Obama spent his first term pushing from power long-standing Arab allies in Egypt and Tunisia, seeking to engage the now blood-soaked Syrian dictator Bashar al Assad, pulling his punches against Iran’s nuclear program, and putting “daylight” between his administration and Israel. Now […]

By Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON (JTA) — Even as critics intensify their efforts to depict him as unfit to protect the U.S.-Israel relationship, Chuck Hagel has convinced several of the most prominent Jewish Democratic lawmakers to endorse his nomination to lead the Pentagon. Since rumors of his nomination first surfaced in December, opponents have argued to […]

Even before their expected appointments to key cabinet posts in the next Obama administration, Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) and former Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-Nebraska) are getting reviews from pro-Israel analysts — generally positive for Kerry and decidedly mixed for Hagel. “John Kerry is safe, a centrist, loyal and confirmable [as secretary of state],” said Aaron […]

Interview Series: With Susan Tuchman, Esq., on anti-Semitic attitudes and practices, American universities Posted by Peter Menkin  INTRODUCTION BY THE RELIGION WRITER PETER MENKIN TO THE SERIES The multi part series I’ve been working on since July, 2012 came to an end in November, 2012. I expect to continue to post this series on the Jewish […]

        OUT & ABOUT at the Zionist Organization of America Justice Brandeis Award Dinner   By Gabe Kahn   The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA), the oldest pro-Israel organization in the U.S., presented Sheldon Adelson with the Theodor Herzl Gold Medallion. Adelson, chairman and CEO of the Las Vegas Sands Corporation, was […]

  ZOA: Jimmy Carter, unforgiven   By Ami Eden · January 13, 2010 The Zionist Organization of America and its leader, Morton Klein, have rejected President Jimmy Carter’s apology to the Jewish community for anyway he may have helped “stigmatize” Israel. Twice. In its first statement on the matter, ZOA rejected the apology: The Zionist Organization of America […]

    ZOA: ADL was MIA   When it comes to fighting Muslim intimidation of Jewish students, the Anti-Defamation League’s leadership has not merely been lacking; it has undermined the Zionist Organization of America’s legal effort to fix the problem (Charles Jacobs’ “Where’s Our Leadership?,” Dec. 31). For years, a Muslim group at the University […]

I was surprised that your article about the Zionist Organization of America’s national dinner omitted important aspects of the event and misrepresented others (“From the Right: ZOA Faithful Challenge Israelis on Freeze,” December 25). For example, the article made no mention of the keynote speech by House Minority Whip Eric Cantor, who spoke powerfully about […]

    Letters Published January 06, 2010, issue of January 15, 2010 Article Overlooked ZOA Dinner’s Spirit I was surprised that your article about the Zionist Organization of America’s national dinner omitted important aspects of the event and misrepresented others (“From the Right: ZOA Faithful Challenge Israelis on Freeze,” December 25). For example, the article […]