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This book is about politics and the close relation between Israel and US foreign policy.
Many Americans who care about Israel's future are questioning whether the hard-line, uncritical stances adopted by many traditional pro-Israel advocates really serve the country's best interests over the long-term. Moderate Jeremy Ben-Ami, founder of J Street, the new pro-Israel, pro-peace political movement, punctures many of the myths that have long guided our understanding of the politics of the American Jewish community and have been fundamental to how pro-Israel advocates have pursued their work. These myths include: - that leaders of established Jewish organizations speak for all Jewish Americans when it comes to Israel - that being pro-Israel means you cannot support creation of a Palestinian state - that American Jews vote for candidates based largely on their support of Israel - that talking peace with your enemies demonstrates weakness - that allying with neoconservatives and evangelical Christians is good for Israel and good for the Jewish community. Ben-Ami, whose grandparents were first-generation Zionists and founders of Tel Aviv, tells the story of his own evolution toward a more moderate viewpoint. He sketches a new direction for both American policy and the conduct of the debate over Israel in the American Jewish community.
" The Purse and the Sword presents a critical analysis of Israel's legal system in the context of its politics, history, and the forces that shape its society. This book examines the extensive powers that Israel's Supreme Court arrogated to itself since the 1980s and traces the history of the transformation of its legal system and the shifts in the balance of power between the branches of government. Centrally, this shift has put unprecedented power in the hands of both the Court and Israel's attorney general and state prosecution at the expense of Israel's cabinet, constituting its executive branch, and the Knesset--its parliament. The expansion of judicial power followed the weakening of the political leadership in the wake of the Yom Kippur war of 1973, and the election results in the following years. These developments are detailed in the context of major issues faced by modern Israel, including the war against terror, the conflict with the Palestinians, the Arab minority, settlements in the West Bank, state and religion, immigration, military service, censorship and freedom of expression, appointments to the government and to public office, and government policies. The aggrandizement of power by the legal system led to a backlash against the Supreme Court in the early part of the current century, and to the partial rebalancing of power towards the political branches. "--
Heather Dean was an ambitious Manhattan-based journalist who interviewed A-list celebrities like Oprah, Brad Pitt, and Madonna on a daily basis for MTV, E! Entertainment Television, AP Radio, and more-until she walked away from it all. Her life was a whirlwind of interviewing celebrities for such international outlets as MTV, E! Entertainment Television, and AP Radio during the day and attending movie premieres, parties, and comedy clubs at night. Then one day all that comes to a halt and she begins to question whether it's all worth it. Here is the true story of how a young woman's dream to work in television was achieved and why she left it to realize new dreams she hadn't known awaited her. Praise for Searching for Heather Dean: "A fascinating and inspiring journey of personal transformation-a wonderful blend of memoir and adventure." -Dr. David Lieberman, award-winning author and international speaker "Heather Dean takes the reader on a journey I can truly relate to, looking beyond the dizzying allure of broadcasting into her own self and what truth she finds there. She weaves her fun memories of all the biggest celebrities together with her thought-provoking search for a meaningful life." -Jamie Geller, best-selling author, founder, and CEO of Kosher Network International "Heather Dean writes with wit and insight, describing her journey from New York to Jerusalem, from celebrity interviewer to media advocate for Torah. In the process, she gives a compelling view of the key points of inflection and inspiration that shaped her new direction."-Michael Medved, bestselling author of The American Miracle and syndicated radio host