I probably spend an unhealthy amount of time thinking about the Holocaust. Partly as a consequence of covering Jewish news in Europe at a time of rising anti-Semitism, Holocaust associations often come to mind in my daily life — on crowded trains, for example. But I never thought I’d have a conversation end with these…
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U.S.
Sanders and Bloomberg sound off on Israel in Democratic presidential debate
When Tuesday night’s Democratic debate turned to Israel, Sen. Bernie Sanders stood out by criticizing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “I am…
Travel
Israel’s only ski mountain shuts down when it snows
Standing on a peak atop Israel’s highest mountain on a dazzlingly bright February morning, I had just stepped into my skis and begun to descend when I…
U.S.
Bernie Sanders says he’ll skip this year’s AIPAC conference
After weeks of skirting questions about whether he would attend the annual conference held by AIPAC, the most influential Israel lobby group in the United…
Bay Area
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The prolific and often controversial Israeli historian Benny Morris doesn’t write to please his audience. “I don’t care about hasbara,” he told J., using…
Comedy
Meet Lior Schleien, Israel’s Jon Stewart
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In World Zionist elections, American Jews who care about Israel get their say
This article was sponsored by the American Zionist Movement and produced in partnership with JTA. It’s election season, and American Jews are turning out…
Bay Area
Jewish Agency chair Isaac Herzog tours ‘incredible’ local programs
Like a proper Bay Area tourist, Isaac Herzog got himself a snazzy steel-gray Warriors cap to take home to Israel last week. But unlike most tourists,…
Israel
Netanyahu’s corruption trial to open 2 weeks after elections
The corruption trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will open March 17 in Jerusalem, two weeks after Israel holds its national elections. There are…