What Israel’s Memorial Day Can Teach Americans
Lessons on forging a shared culture.
May 5, 2022
CAIR is Facing a “MeToo” Moment
The organization dodged accusations relating to its Hamas ties, but may be brought down by allegations of sexual misconduct.
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has long “enjoyed an unearned reputation as a civil-rights organization,” A.J. Caschetta writes, “in spite of its ties to Hamas, . . . the Holy Land Foundation charity [which was convicted in a federal court of supporting terrorism], and the Muslim Brotherhood.” In the past, critics of CAIR were often dismissed as anti-Muslim bigots. Recently, however, former CAIR board members, employees, and supporters have launched a coordinated effort to expose a different set of problems within the organization.
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The Fight to Strip Pro-Israel Charities of Tax-Exempt Status
A group of left-wing rabbis has found common cause with Congress’s “squad.”
The Court’s Unanimous Ruling on Religious Liberty Conceals Substantive Divides
Concurring opinions by three justices reflect the many questions that remain.
CAIR is Facing a “MeToo” Moment
The organization dodged accusations relating to its Hamas ties, but may be brought down by allegations of sexual misconduct.
How a Leading Hebraist Party Boosted Israel’s Yiddish Press
The story of Dos vort and Di tsayt.