AIPAC
John Kerry Roasts Turkey
On his first trip abroad, the new secretary of state criticized Erdogan’s comments about Israel. It’s about time.
Daybreak: The Berlin Wall to Fall Twice?
Plus Barak says unilateral withdrawal from West Bank should be considered
Do We Need a Pro-Israel Lobby?
Six prominent thinkers and activists make their case—and their answers may surprise you
AIPAC’s Party Planners
Meet the two men responsible for the year’s biggest Jewish event: the pro-Israel lobby’s policy conference
Is AIPAC Readying U.S. for “War With Iran?”
No, and some pundits are distorting a pro-Israel resolution to say so
How AIPAC Is Losing
Chuck Hagel will be secretary of Defense, and Iran will go nuclear. So much for an all-powerful Israel Lobby.
Draft Josh Malina!
The West Wing actor is the perfect candidate for the job of White House liaison to the Jewish community
Inaugural Parade’s Jewish Voice
Charlie Brotman, who has narrated every parade since Eisenhower in 1957, says he won’t retire until 120
Sundown: AIPAC To Avoid Hagel Showdown
Plus the U.S. just says no to Bashar Assad’s peace plan
The Alan Dershowitz Syndrome
Prominent Jews like the Harvard lawyer have spent years criticizing Obama. So, why are they endorsing him?
Not Another ‘Rabbi for Obama’
David Wolpe insists that delivering an invocation at the Democratic Convention is not a political endorsement
The Mideast Crack-Up
Robert Worth, David Goldman, Edward Luttwak, Amos Harel, Nathan Thrall, and Lee Smith on the new Arab map
When Berlin Meant Business
Berlin was once home to 50,000 Jewish-owned businesses. A historian is now obsessively reconstructing their demise.
In Praise of Dairy Restaurants
A visit to B&H Restaurant on Second Avenue brings back memories of milchig establishments of yore
Curse of the Survivor
Singer Vera Gran was haunted by allegations of Nazi collaboration. A new book asks if survival made her guilty.
