Frank Lautenberg
Last week, Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.) was honored by Hillel at its annual dinner in New York City. He was cited for a lifetime...
The search for truth in the Argentina-Iran commission
On May 29, Argentine special prosecutor Alberto Nisman accused Iran of infiltrating South America and setting up sleeper cells, similar to the one that...
When public prayer crosses the line
It is a longstanding American custom to begin public meetings with a prayer. For some participants, the ritual serves as a reminder of the...
Leading when things go wrong
Much of the current controversy surrounding the 15-year, $57 million fraud against the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany is focused on the...
The new Orlando magic
Many American universities share the common problems of insufficient student housing and inadequate funding for their Hillel student centers. As recently reported by JTA...
Russian roulette in Syria
Over the last two weeks, Russia has demonstrated again that it considers Syria's government a vital ally, a strategic asset and a regime worth...
Our community’s gem in its Diamond Jubilee
When our Washington-area Jewish community needs a voice in Annapolis, Richmond or before the D.C. Council, or when we need representation in broader organizational...
A tragedy made in Bangladesh
In the Jewish imagination, the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in New York City is a kind of slavery in Egypt story: We all...
Hawking’s other choice
Stephen Hawking isn't the first big name to announce he is boycotting Israel. And he won't be the last. But as one of the...
