By Gil Troy, Jerusalem Post, 5-31-11 I hate disappointing the worrywarts, but today, Jerusalem Day, 2011, 44-years after its reunification, Jerusalem is a remarkably functional city, a surprisingly peaceful city, a delightfully magical city. The city I experience daily is not the city described in the headlines. It does not feel like it is in [...]
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All posts for the month May, 2011
Jogging Memories of 1947 and 1967 on Jerusalem Day
Posted by giltroy on May 31, 2011
http://giltroyzionism.wordpress.com/2011/05/31/jogging-memories-1947-1967-jerusalem-day/
Mulcair the mensch
By Gil Troy, Canadian Jewish News, 5-19-11 As Liberals reel from their stunning electoral defeat and Conservatives rejoice, Israel’s supporters in Canada can find reassurance in two important outcomes from the recent federal election. First, the re-election of Prime Minister Stephen Harper is sweet vindication. Harper has been a steadfast friend of Israel, defending and [...]
Posted by giltroy on May 19, 2011
http://giltroyzionism.wordpress.com/2011/05/19/mulcair-the-mensch/
Birthright Israel is a profound and transformational experience
By Gil Troy, Haaretz, 5-18-11 (In response to “Birthright Israel tours are insulting young Jews’ intelligence,” April 29 ) Anshel Pfeffer is a thoughtful, passionate journalist. But in his recent caricature of Taglit-Birthright Israel he succumbed to writing-by-punchline, painting a superficial portrait of an experience that is much richer than he suggested. Taglit-Birthright Israel offers [...]
Posted by giltroy on May 18, 2011
http://giltroyzionism.wordpress.com/2011/05/18/birthright-israel-profound-transformational-experience/
