Pnina Cohen, founder of the Israel Defense Forces Widows and Orphans Organization, is touring the United States to promote her organization and its efforts in the face of the ongoing Palestinian intifada.
A three-day brainstorming session by an influential group of Israelis and Palestinians that took place at a secluded villa in Rome is one step in helping both sides understand the people behind the political positions.
Arab Americans are attempting to fight what they view as gross infringements on their civil liberties, including ethnic profiling at airports and other public places — and proposed restrictions on immigration.