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Whale of A Problem
I have devoted this column to try to make the world a better place. One topic I have never ventured into is wildlife conservation. I have a son who is a Veterinarian so this should be a natural fit for me. More than 23 whales have washed up on the coast of New York and…
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Abbas’ Canaanite Canard
In his May 15 speech at the United Nations, Palestinian Authority chief Mahmoud Abbas, amongst a series of other scurrilous remarks, said, “The Palestinians were descendants of the biblical Canaanites” as proven “in religious scriptures, including the Torah.” The Torah does make mention of the Canaanites but, if anything, it rejects any Canaanite claim of…
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PRESS RELEASE: Elon Musk Is Right About George Soros – & Not Anti-Semitic
Elon Musk has been accused of anti-Semitism because of his criticism and mockery of George Soros. Mr. Soros is Jewish; Mr. Musk isn’t. But Mr. Musk stands falsely accused. Mr. Soros is an active participant in politics, and his Jewishness shouldn’t shield him from criticism. Further, no single person has done more to damage Israel’s…
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IHF joins the RJC meeting in DC
Last week, the Israel Heritage Foundation sent representatives to the RJC (Republican Jewish Coalition) Spring Leadership Meeting in Washington, DC. Dr. Joseph Frager, who has a close personal relationship with the RJC, was unable to attend, and in his place went Rabbi David Katz, Executive Director, and Hilary Goldstein, Associate Director. There was an incredible…
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PRESS RELEASE: Israel Heritage Foundation Condemns Senator Sanders and Rep. Tlaib for Facilitating Antisemitic Event at the Capitol
The Israel Heritage Foundation today condemned Senator Bernie Sanders and Rep. Rashida Tlaib for facilitating a blatantly antisemitic and anti-Israel event at the U.S. Capitol. After Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy intervened and canceled an event at the Capitol Visitor Center entitled “Nakba 75 and the Palestinian People,” which was supposed to feature Rep.…
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The Russian-Ukraine War Is About to Escalate
The planned Ukraine spring counter-offensive is about to begin with no end in sight. No world leader has been able to bring Russia and Ukraine to the negotiating table. Stone Age war has been going on for over a year with one commentator Luke Coffey of the Hudson Institute stating, “US policymakers should see this…
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PRESS RELEASE: IHF Calls on Other States to Follow Florida’s Lead and Enact Legislation Combatting Anti-Semitism
The Israel Heritage Foundation today called on states across the country to enact legislation combatting antisemitism after Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill that gives law enforcement agencies new mechanisms to penalize individuals who engage in antisemitic acts and target religious communities. The Israel Heritage Foundation, which was involved in the bill’s passage, applauded…
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Florida Takes The Lead Against Anti-Semitism
On Sunday, Jan. 8 in Davie, Fla., the organization Teach Florida had their legislative breakfast with members of the Florida legislature. More than 750 people attended to thank the group for its increased financial support for school choice. After the event ended, I spoke to Republican Rep. Randy Fine about my idea to combat the…
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Numbers Matter
In Judaism, whenever one sees a gathering of 600,000 or more Jews together the Blessing of “Blessed are you, HaShem, our G-d, King of the universe, knower of secrets ( in Hebrew “Chacham HaRazim”) is made. One may ask the question what is implied by this Blessing? After all of the hullabaloo by the Left…
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PRESS RELEASE: Kari Lake Joins IHF to Celebrate Israel at 75
Last night, Thursday, April 27th, The Israel Heritage Foundation hosted a dinner at Tabernacle Steakhouse in New York City with former Gubernatorial Candidate from Arizona, Kari Lake. It was an honor to have Mrs. Lake speak about her childhood, growing up with eight siblings in rural Iowa, and her past career as a news anchor…