Issue Number 8 Volume 49
Study group plan worries Israel backers
WASHINGTON (JTA)—The Iraq Study Group's near-term recommendations for resolving the Arab-Israeli conflict—international conferences, dealings with Syria and Iran—already are rai read more »
Israeli Arabs reject Zionist state
JERUSALEM (JTA)—Increasingly alienated from the Jewish state in the wake of the recent Lebanon war, Israeli Arabs have produced a radical document demanding cultural autonomy and the right to v read more »
German forum rips Iran Holocaust denial
BERLIN (JTA)—How many Iranians share their president's Holocaust denial? read more »
Hear Jewish views of Islam at Astoria weekend
Congregation Neveh Shalom and the Institute for Judaic Studies are cosponsors of a weekend-long event set for this February in Astoria that will examine several aspects of Islam. read more »
Liebman feted for leadership of PSU Judaic studies
More than 200 people turned out the night of Dec. 7 to honor a Portland State University professor for his key role in the creation of a Judaic Studies program at Oregon's largest university. read more »
Rabbis debate issues on Portland airwaves
KXL radio in Portland has begun airing what its producers say is the first-ever radio show hosted by two rabbis. read more »
Jewish Film Festival taps artists from eight nations
The 15th annual Portland Jewish Film Festival runs Jan. read more »
Baker's factual uncertainty unsettling
On Dec. 6, former U.S. Secretary of State James Baker appeared on the PBS Newshour with ex-Congressman Lee Hamilton in their shared capacity as co-chairs of the Iraq Study Group. read more »
Clinton, President Bush insiders headline 2007 Men's Night Out
Two veteran White House insiders—one with President Bill Clinton, the other with President George W. Bush—will be the featured guests at Men's Night Out Jan. read more »