Author Archive for Jenna Mitelman

Jenna is a transplant to Minnesota from sunny California, where she graduated from UC Berkeley. She lives and works in Minneapolis, but secretly loves St. Paul. She is a Human Rights Commissioner for the City of Plymouth and a regular speaker on the Arab-Israeli conflict with the JCRC Speakers' Bureau. She is also a big fan of Minnesota lakes and forests, and can regularly be found kayaking and snowshoeing up north, when she isn't rock climbing out west.

Egyptian President Speaks Out for Peace

Egyptian President Speaks Out for Peace

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak speaks out about his hopes for peace. Let’s hear it for an Arab leader who truly “gets it.”

Shooting Massacre on the Eve of Peace Talks

Shooting Massacre on the Eve of Peace Talks

On the eve of peace talks, violent forces in the Middle East will have their say, like it or no. And their words will be written in blood.

Soon-to-be Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan

Is Elena Kagan The Next Aharon Barak? And Does Anyone Care?

Senate confirms Solicitor General Elena Kagan as our next Supreme Court Justice. But will she be the next Aharon Barak? And so what?

U.S. Anti-Semitism Is On the Rise: Are You Surprised?

U.S. Anti-Semitism Is On the Rise: Are You Surprised?

The ADL has issued its latest annual report on Anti-Semitism in the US. California tops the list once again. Everyone rejoice.

Millie & the Mentshn

World’s Greatest Klezmer Band Plays Again Tonight! Don’t Miss Out!

Klezmer band Millie & the Mentshn comes to town. Jenna Mitelman attended their first show last night and was blown away. Read her review, plus details about their last remaining show TONIGHT.

Who Would Jesus Aid?

Who Would Jesus Aid?

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) passes another (anti-) Israel resolution. Interfaith relations can be heard ripping at the seams. Read Jenna Mitelman’s take on this particular PC(USA) report, and everything that’s wrong with it.

On Gaza: a Letter to the Mound City Newspaper

On Gaza: a Letter to the Mound City Newspaper

The City of Mound’s local newspaper recently ran a letter to the editor about the Gaza flotilla. Jenna Mitelman responds.

AIPAC Is Coming to Minnesota

AIPAC Is Coming to Minnesota

AIPAC – the most powerful American lobby in support of the US-Israel relationship – is coming to Minnesota. Will you be there?

Social Networking Comes to the Arab World – Will Peace Follow?

Social Networking Comes to the Arab World – Will Peace Follow?

Facebook comes to the Arab world. Will peace and openness follow, or will they just send virtual sheep to one another, like the rest of us?

A Little Law and Politics: Should We Deny U.S. Visas to Gaza Flotilla Activists?

A Little Law and Politics: Should We Deny U.S. Visas to Gaza Flotilla Activists?

California Congressman calls for prosecution of Americans involved with Gaza flotilla. When you set out to help a terrorist organization – should the law get involved?