Donald Trump’s VP pick has legislated against BDS and against government control of religious practice BY ELLIOT BARTKY AND ALLON FRIEDMAN August 18, 2016, 3:10 pm Originally posted at Times of Israel, August 18, 2016.< JTA — With the presidential race heating up, a number of progressive Jewish commentators have portrayed the Republicans’ vice presidential candidate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, as a conservative extremist opposed to Jewish...
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Understanding the World’s Greatest Source of Jew-Hatred
A sober examination of Islam's historical treatment of Jews
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Letter: Laws should address all forms of hate
Originally Posted on August 17, 2018 via Current in Carmel. The recent defacement of Carmel’s Congregation Shaarey Tefilla...
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Indiana Jewish Group Releases Statement Against Proposed Mosque:...
An Indiana Jewish group released a statement this speaking out against a proposed mosque in Carmel. The letter was written by top...
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Letter: Thorough Vetting of Proposed Mosque Appropriate
Letter to the Editor: BY CURRENT PUBLISHING ON FEBRUARY 11, 2018 Editor, As a statewide, grassroots Jewish advocacy group...
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Hugh Fitzgerald: Rabbis Stand Up For Their “Hoosier Sisters and...
Originally posted at Jihad Watch, JUNE 19, 2017 5:48 AM BY HUGH FITZGERALD In Indianapolis, a billboard was recently put up that...
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Let’s Work Together to Stamp out Hatred
Published: Current in Carmel, April 4, 2017 Editor, As a vice president of the Jewish American Affairs Committee of Indiana, the...
Read MoreOrigianlly published at Haaretz August, 8, 2016. Time and time again, Donald Trump’s running mate proved himself to be an honorable statesman devoted to the U.S. Constitution and a true friend to Jews in Indiana and around the world. In a recent opinion published in Haaretz, Rabbi Dennis Sasso repeated previous partisan attacks on Republican vice-presidential candidate and Indiana Governor Mike Pence, painting him as a conservative extremist...
Posted at IndyStar 4:35 p.m. EST March 2, 2016 On behalf of Hoosier supporters of Israel, the Jewish American Affairs Committee of Indiana wishes to thank the Indiana General Assembly for its bipartisan, near-unanimous support in passingHouse Bill 1378. Special thanks must be given to Speaker Brian Bosma, the bill’s primary sponsor and main author, and Senate Majority Leader Brandt Hershman, the primary sponsor in the Senate. The bill prevents...
Senate Committee Meeting, February 25 2016. Please select: Thursday Feb. 25. Elliot Bartky starts at 1:24:34 Allon Friedman starts at 1:35:09
January 29, 2016 Forward The Indiana House of Representatives unanimously approved a bill banning state dealings with entities that boycott Israel. The bill sent to the state’s Senate on Jan. 26 defines “the promotion of activities to boycott, divest from, or sanction Israel” as meeting the standard of “extraordinary circumstances” necessary under state law to mandate divestment from a company. The Indiana bill states that the effort to boycott...
Haaretz, January 30, 2016 Bill banning the state from dealings with entities that have boycotted Israel now faces vote in State Senate, signature from pro-Israel governor. The Indiana House of Representatives unanimously approved a bill Tuesday, banning state dealings with entities that boycott Israel. The bill sent to the state’s Senate defines “the promotion of activities to boycott, divest from, or sanction Israel” as meeting the standard of...
The Jerusalem Post, January 30, 2016 The Indiana House of Representatives unanimously approved a bill banning state dealings with entities that boycott Israel. The bill sent to the state’s Senate on Jan. 26 defines “the promotion of activities to boycott, divest from, or sanction Israel” as meeting the standard of “extraordinary circumstances” necessary under state law to mandate divestment from a company. The Indiana bill states that the effort...
The Times of Israsel January 29, 2016 Law bans dealings with entities boycotting Israel; Gov. Mike Pence expected to sign legislation if state senate approves. The Indiana House of Representatives unanimously approved a bill banning state dealings with entities that boycott Israel. The bill sent to the state’s Senate on Jan. 26 defines “the promotion of activities to boycott, divest from, or sanction Israel” as meeting the standard of...
January 30, 2016, Debka The Indiana House of Representatives has unanimously passed new legislation that targets businesses or other entities that engage in the anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement. It was sponsored by state House Speaker Brian Bosma and passed on Jan. 25. In Florida, anti-Israeli groups have rallied to block a bill prohibiting the state from doing business with companies that boycott Israel which was...
the Algemeinier January 29, 2016 JNS.org – The Indiana House of Representatives this week passed new legislation that targets businesses or other entities that engage in the anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, marking the latest victory in the fight against BDS on the US state level. House Bill 1378, which was introduced by Indiana House Speaker Brian Bosma and was passed unanimously by the legislature on Jan. 25...