Tag Archives: President Obama

September 11 America First

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Rabbi Kaufman

It is now two years since this latest European war began. From that day in September, 1939, until the present moment, there has been an ever-increasing effort to force the United States into the conflict. That effort has been carried … Continue reading →

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To Act or Not To Act or Have the Russians Do It

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Rabbi Kaufman

I can understand some of the argument being made for involvement in events in Syria. I spoke of the moral argument concerning the gassing of children by a government and my visceral response on Rosh Hashanah morning. While I believe … Continue reading →

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Making The Case – But For What?

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Rabbi Kaufman

On Saturday, President Barack Obama spoke in the White House Rose Garden about Syria. Many of us expected the President to present the case for why America would move forward with a limited military strike. It would have been something … Continue reading →

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

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Rabbi Kaufman

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 →

Posted in NILI, Peace Negotiations, We Are For Israel | Tagged BDS, Israel, Israel-Palestinian Peace, Leverage, National Interreligious Leaders Initiative, NILI, Palestinians, Peace before it is too late, Peace Process, President Obama, Pressure, two states | 2 Comments

The Gathering Storm Clouds – 2

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Rabbi Michael (Micky) Boyden

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

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Rabbi Kaufman

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

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Rabbi Kaufman

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

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Rabbi Michael (Micky) Boyden

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

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Rabbi Michael (Micky) Boyden

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

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Rabbi Kaufman

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 →

Posted in International Criticism, Peace Negotiations, Unilateral UN Recognition of Palestine, We Are For Israel | Tagged 1967 Borders, 1967 lines, Israel, May 19, Mideast Policy, Palestinians, Peace Process, President Obama, State Department | 5 Comments