…oints of view >> Send letters to: letters@thejewishnews.com Editorial Iran Threat Stands Above Flap Over Speech I ran is the world's most dangerous regime, intones Israel ambassador to the United States Ron Dermer — and he's right. "Iran is the greatest sponsor of terror- ism in the world, perpetrating or ordering attacks in 25 countries on five continents in the last four years alone he said in an Israel Bonds speech in Florida. In the J...…
…Commentary I Won't Be Like The Rabbis Of The 1930s was shaken after hearing about another attack in France. This time it occurred in the resort city of Nice rather than in Paris. A man with a knife attacked three French military personnel who were on an anti-terror patrol near a Jewish community cen- ter. While the attacker's motive is not yet known, can I be blamed if I look at the recent rise in European anti-Semitism and wonder how far we...…
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…arts & life Members of the tribe are being introduced at Downton Abbey. Jewish Gent Michael Fox Special to the Jewish News ewish characters have finally joined the impeccably attired throng at Downton Abbey, and it's not an altogether happy day. Season 5 of While Lord and Lady Grantham welcome the new arrivals with Downton Abbey is exquisite manners and the per- fectly calibrated amount of modest currently airing warmth, series creator an...…
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