Archive for 'Israel' Category
Changes in the Arab World?
30 May 2008There are two positive pieces of news today from the Arab world that give us reason to smile. One is about Houda Nonoo, a Jewish Bahraini, who has been appointed by King Hamad Isa al-Khalifa as the country’s ambassador to the United States. Although Bahrain is considered to be quite moderate in circles, it’s still nice to hear that they’re willing to give a female and a Jew (in this case, the same person) a prestigious post. […]
Birthright Palestine
16 April 2008So, the Palestinians have noticed the success of the Birthright Israel program in getting young Jews excited in Israel and have launched their own program to “gather first-generation, western-born Palestinians (over the age of 18-years old) in their ancestral homeland, so that they can reunite and witness firsthand how their brethren are living under illegal Israeli military occupation.” According to their website (birthrightpalestine.com), the concept was created […]
World Jewish Congress Commends Prime Minister Stephen Harper for pulling out of ‘Durban II.’
31 January 2008The following resolution passed unanimously today at the governing board of the World Jewish Congress in Jerusalem. Please follow the link provided to read the full document: WJC Resolution on 2009 Durban Review Conference.
The governing board has also recommended sending this unanimous resolution to all UN Ambassadors. World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder praised Canada’s withdrawal from preparation of the UN anti-racism conference ‘Durban II’. “The decision by the Canadian government is welcome. It sends a […]