While SFMEW emphasizes media and political advocacy, we also encourage setting the record straight with your friends, co-workers, relatives, and acquaintances when events are mis-characterized in popular culture. Spreading the word verbally is important so others don’t perpetuate the incorrect […]
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Missed Matti Friedman’s Interview? Want to watch it again?
You can watch the Santa Fe Jewish Film Festival and SFMEW-sponsored interview with Matti Friedman by clicking here. (If the link doesn’t work, copy and paste the following into your browser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgSe-tKsIQ0&feature=youtu.be). Send the link to friends and family – […]
Read moreThe Truth About BDS
Nevet Basker is a political activist and blogger from the Seattle, Washington area. These two articles can be found on her website, the Broader View, and were originally published in the Times of Israel. They are an excellent summary of […]
Read moreOn Ellen Shabshai Fox in the New Mexican 4-17-19
Chag kasher Sameach to all celebrating Passover starting this Friday night; Happy Easter to those celebrating this Sunday. We hope you enjoy your seder(s)/services/ celebrations and the reflections they invite. Passover is about freedom. We at SFMEW are grateful for […]
Read moreThe BDS “Movement” Harms Palestinians and Discourages Peace
There are some well-intentioned people – both in Santa Fe and elsewhere – who support the BDS “movement” because they believe it will help bring about peace. Are you one of them? If you are, understand that you are actually […]
Read moreThe Boycott Against Israel: Myths and Facts – Asaf Romirowsky, PhD
Audrey Goldings introduces the program to 120 audience participants present for the presentation by Asaf Romirowsky, PhD (below) On Sunday, January 6, 2019 Wall Street Journal and New Republic contributor and Middle East expert Asaf Romirowsky, PhD presented “The Boycott Against Israel: […]
Read moreBDS Is, Simply, Wrong. Why? Read On…
What forced 500 Palestinian families to lose good-paying, high quality jobs in the West Bank? No, it wasn’t Israel, it was anti-Israel action through what is known as BDS, or the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement. These 500 Palestinian families […]
Read moreBetween dignity and cruelty; “Disproportionate”; Kudos to Lance Bell; Roadmap to Jerusalem
The Attempted Gaza Invasion – Between Dignity and Cruelty There have been many articulate, rational, explications of what has happened with the attempted Gaza invasion of Israel in the past few weeks. The sermon delivered by Temple Beth Shalom’s Rabbi […]
Read moreGaza – Peaceful Protests? No. Failed Invasion? Yes.
Anyone following the news about Hamas’ attempt to invade Israel has seen in the Santa Fe New Mexican a generally more balanced coverage. That’s on the news pages. Sure, there have been errors – calling these “peaceful protests” or “demonstrations” gives […]
Read moreThis Just In: Abbas Buys $60million Airplane for Personal Use
CAMERA, the Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America, points out: CAMERA SnapShot (Blog): http://blog.camera.org/archives/2018/01/_wheres_the_coverage_palestini_2.html January 25, 2018 Where’s the Coverage? Palestinian Leader Buys $50 Million Private Jet The President of the Palestinian Authority (PA), Mahmoud Abbas, has bought […]
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