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In Print / Front Page

All In The American Jewish Family

By Mike Wagenheim - JNS

As Former Congressman Ted Deutch moves over to the AJC, he talks about Israeli elections, the Iran nuclear deal, and the many voices among American Jewry.

US / Boycott / BDS / On Campus / Education

Israel ‘Apartheid’ Event Sponsored by Law Firm that Exonerated Morningstar of Anti-Israel Bias

By Mike Wagenheim - JNS

White & Case is advertised as sponsoring University of Chicago Law School’s “Apartheid: International Law in the Israel-Palestine Conflict,” where calls were made to prosecute Israel in international bodies.

Antisemitism / On Campus / Education

CUNY Pulls Former CAIR Staffer from Anti-Zionism Investigation

By Mike Wagenheim - JNS

Prof. Jeffrey Lax says choosing a former employee of the Council on American–Islamic Relations to conduct the probe showed “at best, extremely poor judgment.”

NY / Business and Economy

Despite the US Economic Slump, Israeli Startups Blossom in the Big Apple

By Mike Wagenheim - JNS

Some 400 Blue and White tech initiatives are busily innovating in New York City.

US / Science and Tech / On Campus / Education

Yeshiva University Cybersecurity Program Rockets Up in National Rankings

By Mike Wagenheim - JNS

It’s also drawing applicants outside the school’s traditional base, including more women and students from outside the country.

United Nations (UN)

Report: UN Refugee Agency Accepted $50 Million from US-Designated Terrorist Group

By Mike Wagenheim - JNS

A pro-Israel advocacy group warns of potential peril of an U.N. agency’s funding by organizations linked to Hamas and Al-Qaeda.

Antisemitism / On Campus / Education

CUNY Kingsborough ‘Diversity Officer’ Search Committee Omits Jews, Includes BDS Supporter

By Mike Wagenheim - JNS

Already embroiled in controversy for accusations of anti-Semitism, the Brooklyn college had included a vocal supporter of BDS in its search committee for an assistant dean for diversity, equity and inclusion.

Headline / NY

Jewish Neighborhood Patrol Group in Brooklyn Sets Out to Train Asian Neighbors

By Mike Wagenheim - JNS

The Flatbush Shomrim is assisting a new Asian community watch program as both minorities remain targets of increasing hate crimes.

Palestinian Authority / United Nations (UN)

UN Committee against Torture to Review Palestinian Authority’s Record

By Mike Wagenheim - JNS

UN Watch report says the P.A. and Hamas routinely torture human rights activists, women, members of the LGBT community, political opponents, “collaborators” with Israel, and Palestinians who sell land to Jews.

History / Jerusalem / Judea & Samaria

David Friedman and Mike Pompeo Travel Through Original Bible Belt for New Documentary

By Mike Wagenheim - JNS

“It’s not just about winning military battles. It’s about having moral footings that come with being a believer in following a religious path,” said former U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman.

Antisemitism / On Campus / Education

Hearing Gets Intense Over Accusations of Growing Antisemitism at CUNY Schools

By Mike Wagenheim - JNS

New York City Council members grow frustrated with the lack of answers, action—and absence—by the administration and its representatives.

US / Antisemitism

New State Department Anti-Semitism Envoy Lipstadt Delivers First Address

By Mike Wagenheim - JNS

Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt takes on conspiracy theories, Holocaust denial and imbalanced criticism of Israel.

Iran / Russia

US Treasury Targets Russian-Backed Iranian Oil-Smuggling Network

By Mike Wagenheim - JNS

The sanctioned individuals and companies are said to be generating hundreds of millions of dollars for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Quds Force and Hezbollah.

Jewish / NY / Politics / Left vs. Right / Florida

Fallout from Holocaust Museum Snub of Florida’s Governor DeSantis Results in Some Funds Removed

By Mike Wagenheim - JNS

Two leading Jewish conservatives blasted New York City’s Museum of Jewish Heritage–A Living Memorial to the Holocaust in a Wall Street Journal op-ed on May 6, claiming that museum staff told them they could not hold an event there if Florida Governor Ron DeSantis was invited to speak. The op-ed, titled “Persona Non Grata at […]

Antisemitism / United Nations (UN)

Pro-Israel Groups Say They Won’t Let UN ‘Kangaroo Court’ Go Unchallenged

By Mike Wagenheim - JNS

A group of NGOs has partnered to submit millions of pieces of evidence in support of Israel, countering the preconceived narrative of the United Nations so-called Commission of Inquiry.

Antisemitism / Social Media

Research Shows Link Between Media Coverage of Hate Crimes and Frequency of Attacks

By Mike Wagenheim - JNS

“That is something that nobody has talked about or tracked before—that media could actually make a difference in making the world a safer place,” said Daniel Pomerantz, CEO of HonestReporting.

NY / Ukraine

New York’s ‘Little Odessa’ Jews React to Russia-Ukraine Conflict

By Mike Wagenheim - JNS

Brighton Beach is home to one of the largest Ukrainian populations outside of Eastern Europe, so much so that the neighborhood is known by its nickname of “Little Odessa,” named for the Ukrainian port city on the shores of the Black Sea.

Israel / Palestinian Authority / United Nations (UN) / Gulf States / UAE

With UAE Onboard, UN Security Council Discussion Sees Slight Shift in Tone on Israel

By Mike Wagenheim - JNS

The council held its regular meeting on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, drawing almost no top diplomats as planned, as the United States and the United Arab Emirates redirected the focus to other pressing concerns in the Middle East and around the world.

Israel / United Nations (UN) / Gulf States / UAE

Israel Optimistic Bias May Shift as UAE, Other Nations Join UN Security Council

By Mike Wagenheim - JNS

The Emiratis join Albania, Brazil, Gabon and Ghana in installing their countries’ flags outside the council chamber, replacing Estonia, Niger, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Tunisia and Vietnam.

Left vs. Right / Antisemitism

Israel Supporters Call for ‘Moral Clarity’ in Weighing Desmond Tutu’s Legacy

By Mike Wagenheim - JNS

“People in the human rights community were looking for a cause to replace the South African anti-apartheid movement, and they found it in Tutu. It’s a tragic part of his story and a real problem for his historical legacy,” said Dexter Van Zile, a Christian media analyst for CAMERA.

US / Antisemitism / Boycott / BDS

EXCLUSIVE: Illinois Poised to Divest from Unilever Amid Continued Ben & Jerry’s Boycott Fallout

By Mike Wagenheim - JNS

The global conglomerate continues to come under fire after ice-cream maker Ben & Jerry’s boycott decision.

In Print / Interviews and Profiles

‘Netanyahu Was A Fantastic Partner To Work With’: An Exclusive Interview with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

By Mike Wagenheim - JNS

We said it's crazy to underwrite the Palestinian Authority and send American taxpayer money there while they’re threatening Israel. It’s not only immoral; it violates the Taylor Force Act.

In Print / In Memoriam

Harvard Professor Dies Climbing World’s 12th Tallest Mountain

By Mike Wagenheim - JNS

Last year, Goldfarb rushed down the eastern seaboard to Elmhurst Hospital in New York to assist overwhelmed staff with treating coronavirus patients.

In Print / Features

A Front-Row Seat To History: Advising Ambassador Friedman

By Mike Wagenheim - JNS

Peace doesn’t belong to one party or one religion, says Rabbi Lightstone. It belongs to mankind. But, we live in a region where talk is cheap and action is respected.

In Print / Features

21-Year-Old YU Student Designs Shoes For Professional Athletes

By Mike Wagenheim - JNS

I love art and I love creating. I created my own graphic design business and was working locally, doing ads, flyers and bar mitzvah logos.

In Print / Interviews and Profiles

Where Does The Foreign Affairs Committee’s New Chairman Stand On Israel?

By Mike Wagenheim - JNS

Let’s be clear: the MOU [memorandum of understanding with Israel] that the Obama administration entered into is non-negotiable. None of that money can be taken off the table. Israel has the right to defend itself and that money is non-negotiable.

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