Category Archives: Syria

Ten Jewish groups urge Congress to allow Syrian refugees into U.S.

JTA: While Congress members consider not admitting Syrian refugees after the Paris attacks, Jewish groups argue that ‘turning our back on refugees would be to betray our nation’s core values.’ Ten Jewish groups have sent a letter to Congress members … Continue reading

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Wikipedia: ‘Walter M. Brasch, an American Jewish social issues journalist, professor of journalism’

Wikipedia. Walter Brasch compares Republicans to Hitler. Nice. What’s that old internet meme? Anybody who compares his opponent to Hitler has lost the argument. I hope 40 Muslim immigrants move on to Walter Brasch’s block. Israel has taken zero Syrian … Continue reading

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Orthodox Union says let Syrian refugees in as House votes for constraints

I heard one Jew gripe about the below: “Think of all the federal security money OU congregations will get after a couple of isolated incidents. Also incidents are good for Kiruv!” WASHINGTON (JTA) — The Orthodox Union joined an array … Continue reading

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RamzPaul: Israel rejects ALL refugees. Are Israeli politicians racist Internet trolls? Please do elaborate.

Jesse Berney writes for Rolling Stone: GOP Politicians Rejecting Refugees Sound Like Racist Internet Trolls When our elected officials start spouting rhetoric like that found in the ugliest corners of the Internet, watch out. White supremacists didn’t like my suggestion … Continue reading

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Holocaust Museum Sees a U.S. Duty to Syrian Refugees

Chaim Amalek: “Jesus Christ, if there is one argument that the friends of Israel (which I assume includes the Holocaust Museum) need to avoid making, it is this one. Otherwise, the goyim might well ask why Israel is not accepting … Continue reading

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