As a longtime professor of religious studies and Middle Eastern history as well as an Iranian Jew, I wasn’t surprised certain Middle Eastern ethnicities are completely absent from the draft California Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum.
Join Members of Congress for an in-depth discussion on how America’s approach to international affairs has changed in recent years, the forces that shape U.S. foreign policy, the rising competition for global influence, and what we can expect for the next four years.
In this week's Shabbat Table, we discuss the Jewish imperative to pursue justice, the 70th anniversary of the historic Blaustein-Ben Gurion Agreement, how to talk with your kids about last week's historic announcement about the normalization of relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, and much more.
On the heels of the 2020 Democratic National Convention, we sit down with Halie Soifer, Executive Director of the Jewish Democratic Council of America, who previously served as National Security Advisor to Senator Kamala Harris, to talk about support for Israel within the Democratic Party and other issues of importance to the Jewish community ahead of the upcoming election.
On August 4, a massive explosion rocked Beirut, killing hundreds, wounding thousands, leaving hundreds of thousands homeless, and causing billions of dollars in damage. Join us for a conversation with Ambassador Ryan Crocker and Pierre Ghanem as we seek clarity on Lebanon’s immense challenges and future options.