Twenty-eight years ago, intending it to be a joke, the members of a fraternity at the University of Pennsylvania dressed up as Ku Klux Klansmen, in white sheets. The university’s president was so outraged by this that she closed down the fraternity house, forcing all the fraternity’s members off campus. Read More »
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Oh, Mr. President? Economic questions that should be asked.
Economic questions that should be asked (if President Obama ever held regular press conferences) According to a recent Crain’s business report, 5 of the top 6 employers in your home town of Chicago were government agencies: federal government Read More »
With Florida debate remarks, Romney and Gingrich clarify the stakes for pro-Israel voters
The two front-runners for the GOP nomination had the opportunity to speak about Israel and their ideas about Middle East peace and security at last night’s CNN debate in Jacksonville and their remarks crisply distilled the critical differences that will separate our party’s eventual nominee from President Obama. Read More »
What anonymous `Pentagon sources` can`t do
If you followed last night’s GOP presidential candidates debate on Twitter, you may have noticed President Obama’s defenders flipped out when Newt Gingrich charged that President Obama had canceled a scheduled joint military exercise with Israel. National Journal quotes Gingrich as follows: The Iranians are …. Read More »
Obama blames his adversaries instead of acting in America`s best interests
There have been reports in the press recently that the U.S. State Department and Secretary Panetta have warned Israel not to take military action against Iran, even as the Iranians continue seeking nuclear weapons grade uranium and long range delivery capability that will threaten Israel’s existence. Read More »
A Rigorous Civics Education – The First Step To True National Security
I have been active in the movement to awaken Americans to the threat posed by radical Islam for about 3 years as San Diego chapter leader for Act! For America. Much of what we do involves informing, organizing and educating the uninitiated about the nature of the threats, both “stealth” (legal, economic, cultural, educational) and violent. Read More »
Groups that demonize Israel place themselves outside the tent
U.C. Berkeley’s Jewish Student Union’s decision to deny membership to J Street U created controversy. Opponents of the decision claim that J Street is pro-Israel, no Jewish group should be excluded, and that any exclusion is undemocratic and alienates students. Yet those who oppose J Street’s inclusion have good cause for concern. Read More »
Shoshana Bryen joins Jewish Policy Center
Shoshana Bryen , former Senior Director for Security Policy at the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs (JINSA), has joined the Jewish Policy Center as Senior Director. She will focus on national security and defense issues, while expanding the JPC’s influence among policymakers and in government. Read More »
RJC leaders visit soldiers in northern Israel
A group of RJC national leaders is in Israel this week on a solidarity mission. They are meeting with leading government officials, defense and security experts, and business leaders. Yesterday the group visited with Israeli soldiers in the north for a security briefing and to meet the young men who defend Israel’s border with Lebanon. Read More »
Ending crony capitalism is a great campaign theme for the GOP in 2012
It would be odd to find any common ground between the grungy leftist anti-capitalist creed of Occupy Wall Street and Republican candidates in 2012, but oddly enough there is a common issue that the GOP must not only endorse but make the forefront of their 2012 efforts: an end to crony capitalism at all levels of government. Read More »
My vote for the most notable economic chart of 2011
James Pethokoukis has posted “The 7 most illuminating economic charts of 2011 .” The first is particularly eye-catching: The Obama administration’s unemployment forecast appears to have no connection to the reality of unemployment as Americans have experienced it. Read More »
What the nominee must ask voters
“Next Tuesday, all of you will go to the polls,” Ronald Reagan reminded his audience on the eve of Election Day in 1980. Read More »
NJ Gov. Chris Christy at the Republican Jewish Coalition 2012 Victory Luncheon, Dec. 7, 2011
NJ Gov. Chris Christie was the keynote speaker at the Republican Jewish Coalition’s 2012 Victory Luncheon, December 7, 20122, Washington, DC The luncheon, which honored former RJC national chairman Amb. Sam Fox of St. Read More »
Jon Huntsman Jr. at the Republican Jewish Coalition 2012 Presidential Candidates Forum, Dec. 7, 2011
Jon Huntsman speaking at the Republican Jewish Coalition’s 2012 Republican Presidential Candidates Forum, December 7, 20122, Washington, DC The day-long forum included remarks from six top GOP presidential candidates and a luncheon honoring Amb. Sam Fox with keynote speaker NJ Gov. Chris Christie. Read More »
Mitt Romney at the Republican Jewish Coalition 2012 Presidential Candidates Forum, Dec. 7, 2011
Gov. Mitt Romney speaking at the Republican Jewish Coalition’s 2012 Republican Presidential Candidates Forum, December 7, 20122, Washington, DC The day-long forum included remarks from six top GOP presidential candidates and a luncheon honoring Amb. Sam Fox with keynote speaker NJ Gov. Chris Christie. Read More »
Holder jumps into voter fraud debate
In an interview recently regarding voting rights, Attorney General Eric Holder said, “We are a better nation now than we were because more people are involved in the electoral process. The beauty of this nation, the strength of this nation, is its diversity, and when we try to exclude people from being involved in the process… Read More »
It`s back – Climategate 2 hits the news
Two years ago saw the release of thousands of emails from the University of East Anglia, where climate change was being “proven” by a cadre of scientists devoted to the “green” cause. Those emails showed that scientists colluded in suppressing data that ran counter to the global warming narrative. Read More »
A Modest Proposal
On the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, is it time to ask whether our country is currently so politically divided that we should consider an amicable separation? I previously chuckled at the few who suggested this. Now, I’m not so sure. Read More »
Romney vow to visit Israel on first foreign trip puts plenty of `daylight` between GOP and Obama
At last night’s Republican presidential debate, Mitt Romney pledged to make Israel the destination of his first overseas trip as President. “The right course for Israel is to care about Israel,” he said during the debate with seven other contenders for the GOP nod, held in Washington. Read More »
Happy Thanksgiving!
Our best wishes to all our leaders, members, and friends for a safe and happy Thanksgiving holiday. Please note that all RJC offices will be closed on Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25. Read More »
Hamas-Fatah deal would end hopes for peace
Jonathan Tobin, writing in Commentary’s Contentions blog, takes a very dim view of the possibility of a new, stronger Fatah-Hamas unity pact, arguing that would end all hopes for peace between Israel and the Palestinians, endanger Israel, and threaten U.S. interests in the region. Read More »
Obama`s decision on Keystone XL pipeline hurts our energy security
Last week I was honored to travel to Canada at the invitation of the provincial legislature in Edmonton, Alberta (click for photos). During my visit I met with the Speaker of the Legislature, Ken Kowalski, toured the Capitol and traveled to energy production sites in the oil sands region (click for photos) . Read More »
Give some thought to these thoughtful articles
This week we’ve seen some very thoughtful articles that might interest you. Victor Davis Hanson examines what America does best In this era of American debt, rancor, pessimism, and declinism, we should reflect on what the United States still does far better than anyone else — and why that is. Read More »
Comments reveal true feelings about Israel’s leader
Sometimes an overheard comment sheds some light on the truth. That certainly was the case at the G-20 economic meeting in France recently when French President Sarkozy and President Obama discussed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “I cannot stand him. He is a liar,” Sarkozy said of Netanyahu. Read More »
Podhoretz: U.S.-Israel bond is an alliance of values
Our new Central New Jersey Chapter had the opportunity last week to hear from John Podhoretz , editor of Commentary Magazine , at an RJC event in East Brunswick. Podhoretz talked about where we are now as a country – and where we need to go moving forward. He also discussed the history of the U.S.-Israel alliance. Read More »
Israel: A Strategic Asset to the United States
The Washington Institute for Near East Policy recently published a report which skillfully articulates Israel’s numerous military, political, and intelligence benefits to American interests and security. Read More »
The GOP presidential candidates on Israel
Israeli daily newspaper Israel Hayom interviewed the top Republican presidential candidates recently. Boaz Bismuth writes in introduction to the interviews: The most fascinating question in America today is who will win the Republican nomination, and Read More »
The law of unintended consequences
When politicians’ eyes are focused on “change” and “hope,” they often fail to see the potential ramifications of increasing the government’s interference in the free market. Once new laws and regulations are in place, lawmakers are suddenly faced with the unintended (if not unexpected) consequences of their actions. Here are some examples: Sen. Read More »
Media Romance with `Occupy` Protesters Illustrates Double Standards
You may have heard about how Pew Research Center’s Project for Excellence in Journalism determined that President Obama no longer gets good press. Naturally, mainstream media types are pretty proud of this first-of-its-kind finding. By all means, pat yourself on the back, MSMniks. Read More »
What just happened here? Senate rules changes riles chamber
Last night Sen. Harry Reid pushed the button for the so-called “nuclear option” and the Hill-watchers started buzzing. Read More »
Palestinians demand a state because they “deserve” it
Tiny Israel was born in hostility, and has survived and flourished throughout its history despite the efforts of Arab neighbors to push it into the sea either by force of arms or – more recently – by essentially conning the world to support a Palestinian State. People who are aware of history fully comprehend the issues. Read More »
The Growing Movement: Jewish Republicans
Like most American Jews of my generation, I was born into a staunch Democratic family, and like many American Jews I am now a fierce Republican. Read More »
RJC office closed for Rosh Hashana
All offices of the RJC will be closed on Thursday, September 29, and Friday, September 30 in observance of Rosh Hashana, the Jewish new year. Read More »
Back to Gilo
The Democratic narrative that President Obama is a strong friend of Israel is refuted by his words and actions. After the President’s remarks at the U.N., Jewish Democrats lauded Obama’s “strong support” for Israel. Read More »
NWC “Day On The Hill” speakers confirm importance of Jews in 2012 and urge Jewish Republican …
The recognition by the Republican Party of the RJC’s strength in the Jewish political arena has reached a new level, as demonstrated on September 21, 2011 at the ”Day On The Hill” event hosted by the National Women’s Committee (NWC) of the RJC and at the RJC reception that followed that evening. Read More »
Matt Brooks on CNN – Is Obama Losing the Jewish Vote?
RJC Executive Director Matt Brooks joins the debate on CNN about the Jewish vote. Brooks argues that President Obama has a serious problem among Jewish voters and is losing the support of this traditionally-Democrat constituency. Read More »
Abbas and Netanyahu address U.N.
In case you missed them, you can see the speeches today by Mahmoud Abbas and Benjamin Netanyahu at the United Nations here . Abbas’ speech as prepared (in English translation) can be found here . Read More »
A view of the RJC Republican candidates forum in Philly
Blogger Tania Gail wrote up our Republican local candidates forum in Philadelphia on September 20. Read her take on how the candidates did here . Read More »
Can the President do the right thing for the wrong reason?
It is really not that complicated how President Obama should handle the Palestinian resolution for admission to the U.N. and recognition as a nation. The President should simply tell the Palestinian Authority that not only will the U.S. issue a veto in the Security Council, but the very offering of the resolution will have severe consequences. Read More »
RJC: “Listen To Us!”
Listen to real Jewish voters express their frustration with the Obama Administration. We’ve heard the pundits, the pollsters, and the political scientists talk about the special election in NY’s 9th congressional district. Read More »
Remembering fallen first responders in NYC
On this tenth anniversary we remembered our neighbors and colleagues lost on September 11th and the heroic first responders who tried to save them. They will live on in our hearts — in our thoughts — and in the positive way in which they impacted our lives. Read More »
Israel playing a big role in NY-9 race
James Homann at Politico notes : REPUBLICAN SURGE – NY-9 SPECIAL BREAKING FOR TURNER : Public Policy Polling data released overnight puts Republican Bob Turner up 47-41 over Democrat David Weprin. Read More »
Addendum to the RJC story on the special election in NY-9
Dear Fellow RJC members: I’d like to update the recent RJC statement regarding the CD-9 race between pro-Israel Republican Bob Turner, and Democrat Dave Weprin. The New York Post reported that, at the recent Howard Beach debate, Democrat Dave Weprin stated that he supports Obama’s re-election. Read More »
Jobs, healthcare and the Jewish question
Jobs, healthcare and the Jewish question – that’s what Democratic leaders and fundraisers are discussing today, according to the New York Times. Read More »
Durban III is taking shape
Considerable attention has been focused on the expected Palestinian unilateral declaration of independence when the UN meets in New York next week, but there is more trouble brewing in Turtle Bay. The indispensable Anne Bayefsky continues to track the “progress” of the Durban III conference, also scheduled for the UN session. Read More »
An Ethical Tug-Of-War
There are times in the history of a nation when cultural ideals and national identity eclipse the particulars of politics. Now are such times in America. Read More »
Iran declares grand bargain off the table
Although critics of the Iraq War frequently justify their opposition to the war by emphasizing America’s failure to find nuclear weapons in Iraq post-invasion, the Iraq War actually greatly contributed to American efforts to counter the proliferation of nuclear weapons. Read More »
Fresh accusations against Netanyahu show Obama administration in a bad light
Today, Jeffrey Goldberg discloses new details about tensions in the US- Israel relationship as it has evolved under the Obama administration. Read More »
Tone, demeanor and vision
America is at an historic cross roads. The correct choice is taking the path that leads us back in the direction of our founding principals. America’s exceptionalism can be traced to two overriding principals – individual liberty and limited government. Read More »
A Ron Paul Victory in Ames? Oy.
As all eyes turn to Ames, Iowa on the eve of its famous straw poll, mainstream Republicans have reason to worry that a decidedly non-mainstream contender could conceivably emerge as the victor. Read More »
Tisha b`Av begins tonight
Tonight (Monday night) begins Tisha b’Av, the ninth day of the Hebrew month of Av, one of the two 25-hour fasts of the Jewish calendar. (The other is Yom Kippur. Read More »
The Russian “reset” has not produced a friendship
Troubling new reports about problems in the U.S.-Russia relationship show that President Obama’s “reset” policy is a failure. Eli Lake at the Washington Times reports that U.S. intelligence agencies have concluded that Russia’s military intelligence service was responsible for the bombing of the U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi, Georgia last September. Read More »
Why American Jews Tend To Be Liberal
Books could be written on the subject of why most American Jews are liberal. In fact books have been written, the best of which is probably Norman Podhoretz’ Why Are Jews Liberals? The answer is more emotional- and “feel”-based than factual- or logic-based. Read More »
Proud of the Process
You may not like results of the debt ceiling increase deliberations, but you should be proud of the process. What some observers called a failure of our political system to me was beautiful music. It was the sound of debate, disagreement, and partisanship forcing all parties to defend their positions. Read More »
House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee scrutinizes Obama record on human rights in Iran and Syria
Republicans and Democrats were mostly unified in the message they delivered to the State Department at a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing held on July 27: U.S. Read More »
House Armed Services Committee Hearing Examines Policies on Treatment of War on Terror Detainees
On Tuesday, July 26, the House Armed Services Committee held a hearing entitled “Ten Years After the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force,” during which committee members reviewed changes in law and policy governing treatment of war-on-terror detainees since 9/11. Read More »
Yemen Policy Debated at Senate Hearing
“The 2009 Christmas Day bomb attempt and cargo bomb attempts in fall 2010 made us all acutely aware of the threats posed by ungoverned and poorly governed spaces in Yemen and around the world,” said Chairman Robert Casey (D-PA) in his opening Read More »
House Panel Scrutinizes U.S. Financial Assistance to the Palestinian Authority
Yesterday, the House Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia, led by Chairman Steve Chabot (R-Ohio), held a hearing on the topic, “Promoting Peace? Reexamining U.S. Aid to the Palestinian Authority. Read More »
Hezbollah’s growing presence in Latin America worries Congress
At a hearing yesterday, a panel of experts told a Congressional subcommittee that Hezbollah, backed by Iran and Venezuela, has made progress in the last decade in Latin America. Read More »
Polls Confirm Ferment Among Jewish Voters
We’ve all heard the saying “Jews are news” as an explanation for why stories involving our community play so prominently in leading media outlets. The witticism is a glib short-hand for a reality that Jewish Americans, despite our modest numbers, are well-represented in journalism, politics and popular culture. Read More »
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