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American military cemeteries come alive in memory of Jewish soldiers

Published in Jewish News Syndicate (JNS) May 8, 2022 How Operation Benjamin connects people with their forgotten past and Jewish identity    Benjamin Garadetsky fought with courage and died on August 23,1944 in service of the 2nd Armored Division in Europe. Benjamin was just one example of the over 550,000 Jews who fought to defeat […]

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Let’s face it, you’re biased!

Let’s face it, you’re biased!

Published in Jewish News Syndicate (JNS) October 18, 2020 Summary:  It is clearly possible to explain current social compliance and behavior towards Covid as a product of fundamental biases we all exhibit.  This article explains the key biases at work as Israel struggles to ensure adherence to Covid regulations by various groups within the population.

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The UN’s Treatment of Israel Continues to Belie Its Lofty Ideals

The UN’s Treatment of Israel Continues to Belie Its Lofty Ideals

(The Begin-Sadat Center For Strategic Studies, Sept 15, 2020) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: With the opening of the UN General Assembly on September 15, the international body will mark 75 years since its founding. The celebrations will assuredly be accompanied by extensive Western media discourse on the need for the US to return to multilateralism and rely

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America, International Institutions, and the Strategy of the Weak

America, International Institutions, and the Strategy of the Weak

(American Thinker/July 14, 2020) On June 23, sixty-seven countries signed a statement of support for the International Criminal Court (ICC), in response to President Trump’s Executive Order which threatened sanctions against the Court.  The statement epitomizes a discourse being promoted by many in Europe and the American Left, which prioritizes international institutions and consensus over national sovereignty

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Anti-Semitism: A global pandemic in the making

Anti-Semitism: A global pandemic in the making

The only known protection against the virus of Jew-hatred is the sunlight of awareness combined with aggressive legal and legislative action. (June 4, 2020 / JNS) In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, another highly infectious virus is also flourishing: anti-Semitism. Like the coronavirus, this “social virus” spreads via personal contact; unlike coronavirus, it can also be spread

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Israel as Sovereign: How to Envision and Understand this Approach White Paper

Israel as Sovereign: How to Envision and Understand this Approach White Paper

Envisioning Israeli Sovereignty Over Judea and Samaria:The Alternative to the Risks of Two States Breaking the Circular Reasoning TrapIt is a recurring point of conversation with well-intentioned and even well-informed supporters of Israel that they express their difficulty in “envisioning” an alternative to the Two State “Solution”. They are challenged to envision a reality where

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Some General Observations on Jury Selection/De-selection as it Pertains to the Middle East Conflict

Some General Observations on Jury Selection/De-selection as it Pertains to the Middle East Conflict

I recently participated in the Jury Selection and trial strategy process for the Terrorism related trial at the Southern District of NY.  These observations are based upon the author’s years of experience working in the venue and, in particular, the insurance coverage matter resulting from the destruction of the WTC.  These observations are not based

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Attitudes Towards Israel & The Middle East Conflict By Oppositional Jurors

These are some summary observations based upon a review of questionnaire responses of a random sampling of about 220 voter-eligible jurors in the Federal U.S. District Court – Southern District of NY venue (Manhattan, Bronx and Westchester). These observations consider responses by jurors who either present extremely negative or non-supportive views about Israel (we are

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Attitudes Towards Israel & The Middle East Conflict by Oppositional Jurors

Attitudes Towards Israel & The Middle East Conflict by Oppositional Jurors

These are some summary observations based upon a review of questionnaire responses of a random sampling of about 220 voter-eligible jurors in the Federal U.S. District Court – Southern District of NY venue (Manhattan, Bronx and Westchester). These observations consider responses by jurors who either present extremely negative or non-supportive views about Israel (we are

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