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<span class="cie-plus-title">The Jordanian-Israeli Treaty at 25: Geography, Location and Mutual Interest</span><span class="cie-plus-badge">CIE+</span>

The Jordanian-Israeli Treaty at 25: Geography, Location and Mutual InterestCIE+

Given the turmoil in Syria, sectarian violence in Iraq, Lebanon’s economic woes, Turkish military adventurism, and Iran’s regional mischief-making, the October 2019, US bipartisan congressional delegation visit to Amman made great sense. It emphasized that for Washington, Jordan is a critical geographic and political asset for America and, for anyone else interested in preserving some measure of regional stability in at least part of the tumultuous Middle East.

Bibliographies, Ken's Blog|October 28, 2019
<span class="cie-plus-title">Impassioned Zionist Max Nordau- the case for a Jewish state</span><span class="cie-plus-badge">CIE+</span>

Impassioned Zionist Max Nordau- the case for a Jewish stateCIE+

Context and perspective are key elements in understanding history. Zionism emerged in the 19th century because there was a unique Jewish identity built around belief, Torah, ritual, and community concern for one another. And second, the presence of wretched anti-Semitism. Nordau gave an impassioned speech about the Jewish condition at the First Zionist Congress in 1897 in the late 19th century making the case for a Jewish national home. Nordau energized the audience and the Zionist movement.

Biographies, Ken's Blog|December 12, 2018
<span class="cie-plus-title">One Tribe, Multiple Minyans</span><span class="cie-plus-badge">CIE+</span>

One Tribe, Multiple MinyansCIE+

Four out of every five Jews in the world live in the United States and Israel; 6.3 million in Israel, 6.7 million in the US.  According to Pew Research Center Studies, 7 in 10 American Jews feel attached or very attached to Israel.

Issues and Analyses, Ken's Blog|February 13, 2018
<span class="cie-plus-title">What Works in Zionist Education</span><span class="cie-plus-badge">CIE+</span>

What Works in Zionist EducationCIE+

In teaching history, the most difficult task remains creating context:catapulting students back into a different time frame and having them disregard their contemporary historical perspective. The goal is to witness history as it unfolded, not as it concluded.

<span class="cie-plus-title">Presidential Promises and Platitudes</span><span class="cie-plus-badge">CIE+</span>

Presidential Promises and PlatitudesCIE+

In 2008 and again in 2012, President Barack Obama made lofty promises and gallant assessments about Iran and the Middle East respectively. His remarks to the annual AIPAC conference four years ago about Israel and Iran have proved to be out and out fictions. Who will hold the 45th President accountable for promises made but not kept?