Joel Griffith

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Dec 4, 2018, 2:13 AM

Airbnb declares war on Hanukkah

This week, Jews from across the globe will celebrate Hanukkah: the success of the Maccabees 2100 years ago in ejecting the hostile occupying forces of the Syrian-Greeks and reestablishing the Jewish nation in its historical territory, primarily the biblical...

Mar 4, 2015, 7:05 PM

The Zionist Ideal in the 21st Century

Purim this year coincides with a renewed awareness of the threats posed by the current Iranian regime and the recent memory of the war against Hamas this past summer. This illustrates the continued relevance of Zionism to the security of...

Mar 2, 2015, 9:01 PM

Exclusive Interview with Open Hillel Founder: Activist Uses Anti-Israel, Pro-BDS Electronic Intifada to “Educate” at Southern Synagogue

Lex Rofes, a founder and spiritual leader of the self-proclaimed “Open Hillel” activist group, works for the Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life (ISJL) in Jackson, Mississippi and has boasted of using the Electronic Intifada to “educate” Jews regarding...

Sep 24, 2014, 11:51 PM

Celebrating Rosh Hashana for Just the Sixth Time

Some who know me may be surprised that this marks just the sixth year I’m celebrating Rosh Hashana. After all, I thoroughly enjoy our Jewish festivals, holidays, and food. Our collective stories and religious traditions continue to fascinate me....

May 13, 2014, 11:55 AM

State Department Shocker: Israel Included in Terrorism Report

The United States Department of State’s annual report on global terrorism included Israel as one of a plethora of terrorist-plagued nations such as Libya, Iraq, Syria, and Yemen. Shockingly, the Department of State did not include Israel in...

Jan 14, 2014, 11:57 PM

Guerrilla tactics by Jewish organizations deliver partial victory against BDS advocates

Pro-Israel advocates are savoring a partial victory following the 2014 Modern Language Association (MLA) Convention—the first such victory in recent memory. MLA delegates only narrowly passed the one anti-Israel resolution and overwhelmingly refused to even debate a second resolution. Considering...

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Joel Griffith is an attorney, writer, and researcher. He is the Chair of the Washington, DC, chapter of the Young Jewish Conservatives.

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