More Details on Israel’s Conversion Bill (Plus a Primer on Israeli Politics)
Israel’s controversial new conversion bill, and the coalition politics swirling around it. Jenna Mitelman’s take on why it will never pass.
Category: What's Nu?
A Jewish Happy Birthday from G.W. Bush
While he isn’t the Black Eyed Peas, it is still pretty cool to hear a former Prez say “Mazel Tov.” Check out G.W. Bush’s birthday address to the Republican Jewish Coalition.
Mar 10, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
The “Bite Tushy” Scene and Other Great Jewish Movie Moments
The Oscars are over. Or as B.B. King would croon “The Thrill is Gone.” But thanks to Heeb Magazine, we can still read and watch the “100 Greatest Jewish Movie Moments.”
Mar 08, 2010 | 4 comments | View Post
Wanted: TC Jewfolk Minnesota Politics Writer
TC Jewfolk is looking for an assertive, passionate and creative writer to cover the Minnesota (Jewish) politics beat for the blog during this spring’s legislative session, and into the election season this fall. Are you up for the challenge?
Mar 08, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
What the Bleep? This week’s news
A lot of crazy #&#%$* happens in the Jewish world each week. Don’t miss these stories on circumcision bans, swastika graffiti, Rudy Boschwitz’s legal troubles, the IDF on Facebook, and a chance to trade bibles for porn.
Mar 06, 2010 | 3 comments | View Post
International Bash Israel Week (or Two?)
The sixth annual Israeli Apartheid Week is this week. It seems that the organizers of this event have about as much understanding of the word “apartheid” as they do of “week” (which they seem to think means March 1-14).
Size Doesn’t Matter: Israel’s hot new tourism campaign
It isn’t the size that counts, it’s how you use it. (Video after the jump)
Mar 02, 2010 | 2 comments | View Post
The Intifada Comes to Campus: Movie Preview
A preview of the just-released intense documentary about anti-Israel activism on college campuses called “Crossing the Line: The Intifada Comes to Campus.”
Mar 01, 2010 | 2 comments | View Post
What the Bleep?! This week’s news
Don’t miss these stories on hot Jewesses, Obama Muslim rumors, an Israeli spy in Hamas, a skinhead turned Jew, Jewish money stats, and the EU on Palestine.
Protecting Israeli Holy Sites Leads to Outrage
Israel has announced it will protect two sites holy to Jews and Muslims. Palestinians are outraged. Rabbi Amy Eilberg weighed in. Jenna Mitelman responds.
Feb 26, 2010 | 5 comments | View Post
