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Category Archives: Stephen Steinlight
What’s New on Cape Cod? Seals from Maine, Summer Workers from Europe
Stephen Steinlight writes: Spending a part of every summer vacation in South Wellfleet at the far end of Cape Cod was a rite of childhood, one I revived when my daughters were little and then again, many years later, about … Continue reading
Posted in Immigration, Stephen Steinlight
Tagged cape cod national seashore, head of the meadow beach, lobster shacks, lord kitchener, salt marshes, south wellfleet
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Who’s Isolated? Israel or Turkey?
Stephen Steinlight emails: An obstreperous Turkey aching for lost Ottoman glory led by the power-mad, dyspeptic and obnoxious big mouth Erdogan and his Islamist party fantasize about regional hegemony and see Israel as “isolated.” But who is really isolated? Take … Continue reading
Posted in Israel, Stephen Steinlight, Turkey
Tagged fertile soil, islamist party, muslim country, regional hegemony, sophisticated weapons, zvi mazel
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How Hatred Of Jews Prevents Peace In The Middle East
Stephen Steinlight emails: “Shall we cut to the chase? As this piece makes plain, peace between Israel and Muslims is impossible because the dispute isn’t about a “Palestinian state” or any of the sub issues repeated ad nauseam as the … Continue reading
Posted in Israel, Stephen Steinlight
Tagged egyptian cleric, impediments, palestinian state, peace in the middle east, religious obligation, simple truth
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“Immigration Could Put Jews In Bind With Latinos” or so Says the New York “Jewish Week” Which Won’t Bother to Quote Dissenting Voices
Stephen Steinlight emails: Friends, New York’s “Jewish Week” has once again published a news story/editorial pressing for a vigorous alliance between US Jews and Hispanic organizations to promote an exponential increase in immigration as well as amnesty for illegal aliens. … Continue reading
Posted in Immigration, Stephen Steinlight
Tagged american jewish committee, american jews, amnesty for illegal aliens, dissenting voices, massive immigration, tikkun olam
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Jews Conflicted On Immigration
Stephen Steinlight emails: This is the lengthy piece (a sure sign they know the story is important) that JTA ran today on CIS’s latest poll on the widening gulf separating the pulpit from the pews in America on immigration — … Continue reading
Posted in Immigration, Stephen Steinlight
Tagged american jewish committee, american jewish community, american jews, hebrew term, rabbi david saperstein, religious action center
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Why Are U.S. Clergy So Dismissive Of The Rule Of Law When It Comes To Immigration?
A new Zogby survey reveals a dramatic break between clergy and parishioners on illegal immigration. On Dec. 29, I spoke by phone with Stephen Steinlight ([email protected]) of the Center for Immigration Studies. Stephen: “As I have claimed for a long … Continue reading
Posted in Immigration, Jews, Stephen Steinlight
Tagged american jewish establishment, american jews, illegal immigration, immigration studies, open borders, speaking engagements
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Zogby Survey Finds Religious Leaders and Members at Odds Over Illegal Immigration
Stephen Steinlight emails: Dear Luke, Hello and (almost) happy New Year. Because you’ve written frequently on Jewish attitudes towards immigration, I very much wished to share the findings (see below) of what is, by far, the largest survey ever done … Continue reading
Posted in Immigration, Stephen Steinlight
Tagged illegal immigrants, illegal immigration, legal immigrants, legal immigration, mainline protestants, religious denominations
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Stephen Steinlight On Immigration Reform
Stephen emails: Dear Friends, First of all a Shana Tovah and a Good Yontif! It’s been too, too long, and I’m sending my heartfelt wishes for a splendid and sweet year. I’m sending this statement — placed in the record … Continue reading
Posted in Stephen Steinlight
Tagged charles schumer, comprehensive immigration reform, open borders, senate judiciary committee, senator sessions, shana tovah
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Is There Anything Morally Special About English?
I email Stephen Steinlight: "Do you think there’s anything about the English language that helps create a good society or is it entirely coincidental that all English-speaking societies are pretty good places?" Dr. Steinlight responds: Luke: Of course English-speaking societies … Continue reading
Posted in English, Immigration, Stephen Steinlight
Tagged english civil war, historical causation, liberal reform, political violence, social contract theory, wars of religion
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