Last week must have been slow for news. The Santa Fe New Mexican decided to recycle old news about Gaza/Hamas and the West Bank. Both articles were reprinted from other news services – the Washington Post (WP) and the Associated […]
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The Origin of the Word Palestine
In this Blog Issue: A. Yoram Ettinger on the history of the word “Palestine” B. So much to do in the next month in Santa Fe: Karen Grumberg on Amos Oz, November 9 Amiel Bakehila, November 14-16 Eva Schloss, November […]
Read moreRobby Geller on Israeli Democracy
Yasher koach to Robby Geller for his New Mexican letter to the editor (see full letter below). Take a moment NOW before you go to Kol Nidrei to write a short and sweet letter to the New Mexican to back […]
Read moreMatti Friedman, “Behind the Lines,” September 17, 2019
One of the most astute observers of and journalists in the Middle East today, Matti Friedman, was brought to Santa Fe on September 17, 2019 by the Santa Fe Jewish Film Festival and Santa Fe Middle East Watch. Friedman joined SFMEW chairman […]
Read moreMissed 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 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 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 moreHarrigan, Keltz, Upcoming Events in Santa Fe
In this blog issue: Kristina Harrigan’s New Mexican My View about the Lannan Foundation’s speakers. New Mexican prints Iris Keltz’s inaccuracies about Israel’s Nation-State Basic law Announcements TBS’ Israel at 70 Speaker, Nirit Bernstein Santa Fe Jewish Film Festival presents Ronen […]
Read moreYasher Koach to Joe Eigner and Nancy Murray
Media Activism Both Joe Eigner and Nancy Murray had letters to the editor published in the New Mexican on Friday, August 24, 2018. They are reprinted below along with the letters to which they are responding. Bravo Joe When he […]
Read moreACTION ALERT: Gaza on the Plaza – Jewish Voice for Peace Supports Terrorists
On April 1 the Santa Fe New Mexican published “Santa Fe Plaza protest condemns deaths of Palestinians.” This story about the terrorist-supporting, pro-Boycott, anti-Israel group Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) lays bare the JVP’s real aim: the elimination of a […]
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