August 25, 2010 / Editorial

Peace requires that Palestinian leaders foster hope, not hate

WASHINGTON (JTA)—With a flurry of diplomatic activity regarding direct Israeli-Palestinian talks, a contingent from The Israel Project (TIP) including pollster Stanley Greenberg met in the West Bank with Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Sa More...

Both sides have a point on Ground Zero mosque

President Obama was correct when he said that Muslims have a right to build an Islamic community center and mosque in the shadow of Ground Zero. The religious freedom enshrined in the U.S. More...

Is it hypocritical to keep kosher only on holidays?

SAN FRANCISCO—When I’m invited to a Shabbat or holiday meal in a Jewish home, I always bring kosher wine. Not just that, I try to make it Israeli. It’s not because I keep kosher. More...

‘Followership’ programs hold the key to the Jewish future

TULSA, Okla. (JTA)—“Another leadership development program? Don’t we already have enough of them in the Jewish world? What I think we need are some ‘followership’ programs. Go find me some of those to fund.” More...