Tag Archives: President Obama

A Response to the National Interreligious Leadership Initiative for Peace in the Middle East

The National Interreligious Leadership Initiative for Peace in the Middle East [NILI] is an organization of leading members of a host of religious communities in the United States. In some cases, the representative is the leading figure in a particular … Continue reading

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The Gathering Storm Clouds – 2

If anyone had any doubts about Iran’s global intentions, they should have been listening to what Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, had to say at the 16th summit of the Non Aligned Movement of 120 developing nations currently taking … Continue reading

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President Obama’s Speech at the URJ Biennial

Some have asked that I post President Obama’s excellent speech at the URJ Biennial. In some ways, it is really a D’var Torah. The President is very fluent in Jewish concepts and terminology.

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Remarks by the President at the 71st General Assembly of the Union for Reform Judaism

Remarks by the President at the 71st General Assembly of the Union for Reform Judaism Gaylord Hotel National Harbor, Maryland 2:37 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. Thank you, everybody. Thank you. Please, please have a seat. You’re … Continue reading

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It is Time for Jonathan Pollard to be Released

It is not every day that the President of the United States of America graces the Biennial of the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) with his presence. It would be nice to think that President Obama had decided to attend, … Continue reading

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Netanyahu on Capitol Hill

Prime Minister Netanyahu’s speech to a joint session of Congress today was punctuated with over two dozen standing ovations by members of the House. One of Israel’s leading political commentators has described Netanyahu’s visit to the United States as having … Continue reading

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Rabbi Kaufman on the Vital Points of President Obama’s Speech

I listened to President Obama’s speech “A Moment of Opportunity” on Thursday and read it again Friday with the ears and eyes of a centrist advocate for realistic peace. I heard things and see things in the speech with which … Continue reading

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