steve ornstein http://www.jta.org/user/profile/65034 en-us zsilberman@washingtonjewishweek.com Copyright 2012 2012-02-09T;22:54:00-05:00 As an American/Israeli living in Tel Aviv I find it amusing that there is still a debate to justify Israel's existence as a democratic Jewish State with full protection of minorities(non-Jews) as citizens by law. Ron, as a graduate of CCNY I applaud the right of the board not to invite Kushner. His anti-Zionism-anti-Israel attacks are well known and bring little to the debate. Gifted talent or not,he has fueled the anti-Semites of this world with foolish and tired old rhetoric about Israel and Jews in general. Even some of Jeremiah's comments above only validate the point that there is a discomfort with Jews having their own State once again. In a "perfect" world of the "internationalist" there might not be borders or communal identification. Though I suggest in and of itself there is nothing wrong sharing and identifying with a group. In fact, the sense of security and feeling "safe at home" can drive people to expand their concern for the "other". Israel is an easy target for criticism since we have much to improve and get right. But to use Israel as the punching bag for political and ideological debates at our expense is immoral with questionable motive and intent. 2012-02-09T;22:54:00-05:00 Michael will never learn. His past haunts him with rumors of impropriety. His soul is haunted by not being accepted by the far-left non-Jews. Where to go Michael? How about home. It really doesn't feel so bad being a Jew in Israel. Enjoying the work to improve the society and our people. All of them: Jews and Non-Jews a like. This is tikun olam. Shana Tova An anti-Semite is anti-Semite, etc etc. I do not love Walker nor do I personally care what she thinks. She is in affect a non-entity for us in Israel. 2012-02-09T;22:54:00-05:00 Mr. Michaelson, Since your love is conditional then what do you expect. Come to Israel and change her. Live here and be a part of the solution and not the problem from a far. As President Kennedy said, "Ask not what your country can do for you but what you can do for your country"? Think about it a little. Stop pouting like a child and have the B..ls to live here and fight for the change you believe in. Otherwise, your love or now hate has little value for us living here in Israel. 2012-02-09T;22:54:00-05:00 David you need to get real. The nonsense of a boycott against the legitimate government of a democratic state is asinine. If you lived here then you need to vote your conscience. Until such time all your ranting about something you appear to know little about is deafening. 2012-02-09T;22:54:00-05:00 J street uses a former Israeli as its executive to be a mouth piece for extreme positions that are a threat to Israel. I am referring to its friendship with other far left groups that have only one agenda: to discredit the Jewish State. To make us look like monsters and feigns. All in the name of "pro-Israel" hog wash. Not in my name J Street. 2012-02-09T;22:54:00-05:00 These are Left-wing angry, self-hating Jews under the guise of being Rabbis. The congregation in Evanston is so damn rich and full of uncomfortable wealth that it needs to have a Rabbi that must trash Israel in order to satisfy their guilty conscience. Better that they live in the US of Obama. 2012-02-09T;22:54:00-05:00 Stop the flow of Jewish money to the university. That appears to be the ONLY voice they hear. 2012-02-09T;22:54:00-05:00 Ari, The International Red cross leadership has been notorious for half-truths regarding Israel in general and Gaza in particular. They are pretty much free to say anything their leadership wants to say in terms of the Gaza situation. Google the leadership and you will see exactly how anti-Israeli they are personally. They are not a seriously reliable source for objective reporting. Respectfully, Steve 2012-02-09T;22:54:00-05:00 I agree with Peter. The best thing that could happen is that we, Israelis stop taking blood money from the US and tell them to go to hell. with Jstreet and the rest of the traitors 2012-02-09T;22:54:00-05:00 I have two words for Mrs Clinton and they are not Happy Birthday. 2012-02-09T;22:54:00-05:00 J Street and the other two organizations do NOT support the Jewish State. They use the "pro-Israel" tag as an excuse to destroy the country and ultimately drive us Jews into the sea by their bogus rhetoric. They can shout all they want but we in Israel will do what is in our interest regardless what these left-wing wannabees are perpetrating. . 2012-02-09T;22:54:00-05:00 He will be sorely missed. 2012-02-09T;22:54:00-05:00