Tag: "AIPAC"

Minnesota 6th District Congresswoman Michele Bachmann

Michele Bachmann on her love for Israel, and considering herself Jewish

On the last day of AIPAC Policy Conference, I interviewed Congresswoman Michele Bachmann about Israel and Iran. Here are her words.

“An Inside Look at the AIPAC Conference” on MinnPost.com

“An Inside Look at the AIPAC Conference” on MinnPost.com

TC Jewfolk published an article entitled “An Inside Look at the Pro-Israel AIPAC Conference” on MinnPost.com. Join the hot conversation in the comments on MinnPost’s website.

J Street at AIPAC – huh? (Plus a video interview)

J Street at AIPAC – huh? (Plus a video interview)

Who’d have thunk that J Street, the upstart “Pro-Israel, Pro-Peace” organization that critics say threatens AIPAC’s message in Washington, would be a guest at this conference? [Video after the jump.]

Coleman Stumps for Pawlenty at AIPAC

Coleman Stumps for Pawlenty at AIPAC

Over breakfast, Minnesota’s Former Senator Norm Coleman and Governor Tim Pawlenty shmoozed a crowd of Minnesota Jewish Republicans. A peak into that exclusive event.

A Few Words with AIPAC’s Student Delegation (including one from the U of M)

A Few Words with AIPAC’s Student Delegation (including one from the U of M)

Student activism and student activists at AIPAC Policy Conference (including one of Minnesota’s very own!)

Notes, Quotes and Musings: AIPAC’s New President Speaks

Notes, Quotes and Musings: AIPAC’s New President Speaks

A few tidbits from the speech of the new AIPAC president – Lee Rosenberg from Chicago, Illinois (video after the jump).

What the Bleep?!: this week’s news (and why United Airlines sucks)

What the Bleep?!: this week’s news (and why United Airlines sucks)

A lot of crazy #&#%$* happens in the Jewish world each week. Don’t miss these stories on why I hate United Airlines, anti-Semitism in Minnesota, more drama around building houses for Jews in Jerusalem, and Orthodox Jews throwing chairs.

Stay Tuned: TC Jewfolk is Live at AIPAC in DC!

Stay Tuned: TC Jewfolk is Live at AIPAC in DC!

One of the largest pro-Israel conferences in history is taking place March 21 – 23 in Washington, DC, and TC Jewfolk is going to be filming and blogging about live. It’s time for AIPAC’s National Policy Conference!

Want to Make Your Voice Heard in Washington and in Israel?

Want to Make Your Voice Heard in Washington and in Israel?

This March, we here in Minnesota have the unique chance to travel together as one community of faith, to learn and to listen, to speak and to teach at AIPAC’s Policy Conference.

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

Hitting Iran Where It Hurts, Peaceful Nukes, and Kudos to Our Legislators

Iran’s statements on nukes sound a whole lot like a kid who has got his hand in a cookie jar, saying “don’t worry, I just want to look at the cookies! I won’t eat any!”

Our Pro-Israel Lobby: J Street, AIPAC, and You

Our Pro-Israel Lobby: J Street, AIPAC, and You

The Jewish world is abuzz with news of J Street’s first national conference next week in Washington, D.C., entitled “Driving Change, Securing Peace.” J-Street is seen by some as the new “pro-Israel, pro-peace” lobby and brands itself as “the new address for Middle East peace and security.”

Clinton advisor Ann Lewis to headline AIPAC Minnesota event

Clinton advisor Ann Lewis to headline AIPAC Minnesota event

On September 2nd at 7:00pm, Temple Israel in Minneapolis will host Ann Lewis, the former Senior Advisor to Hillary Clinton, and former Director of Communications and Counselor to President Bill Clinton, for an AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee) community briefing. Ms. Lewis will speak about “Taking a Stand and Making an Impact: Why Our [...]

Anger over Obama’s pick for the Presidential Medal of Freedom

Anger over Obama’s pick for the Presidential Medal of Freedom

President Obama recently released the sixteen names of the”agents of change” in politics, science, art, medicine, and sports deserving of the 2009 Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor. Among the honorees was Mary Robinson, the first female President of Ireland and a former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. During her [...]