“For the forces of civilization to triumph, America and Israel must stand together. Because when we stand together, something very simple happens. We win. They lose. And my friends, I came to assure you today of one thing: we will win.” “Our enemies are your enemies, our fight is your […]
Amanda Greenberg: A Jewish woman in suburban Philadelphia — one year later
We are one year out from the barbaric terror attacks of October 7th in Israel. Since then, Jews around the world have been under attack, including right here in the suburbs of Philadelphia. As an openly Zionist Jewish woman, raising visibly and openly Jewish children, I constantly have my head […]
Guy Ciarrocchi: Confronting the face of evil, one year later
Four Americans are still held hostage in Gaza. We hope and pray that they are alive. Edan Alexander. Sagui Dekel-Chen. Omer Neutra. Keith Siegel. This is an aspect of the horrors of the butchery, savagery and bigoted, anti-Semitic hatred that has been all but forgotten. I don’t recall President Biden […]
Howard Lurie: When is a terrorist not a terrorist?
Our government is happy to investigate threats — from their political opponents.
By Howard Lurie
Protest encampment disbanded at University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia police worked with campus officials to clear the protestors’ tent city.
By Christen Smith
Guy Ciarrocchi: Campus protests shine the light on failed policies, our failed education system, and antisemitism
Hopefully, it’s a teachable moment.
By Guy Ciarrocchi
Andy Bloom: Pro-Palestinian protestors are misinformed
The First Amendment gives them the right to speak. It does not give them license to terrorize others.
By Andy Bloom
Thom Nickels: Health and wellness in the Holy Land
Seeing the new and the old in Israel.
By Thom Nickels
Christine Flowers: The duplicity of the Bryn Mawr Film Institute
Art should not have to bow to political bullying — from the right or the left.
By Christine Flowers
DelVal’s Dean signs letter urging Biden to cut off military aid to Israel
It’s not the first controversial Democratic letter targeting Israel since the Oct. 7 Hamas terror attack.
By Linda Stein