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Apple’s “Jew or Not Jew” App — Should It Be Legal?
By
Brad Hirschfield
An Apple application that let users guess which French politicians or celebrities are Jewish was pulled from France’s App Store. but its American equivalent is still available. French activist groups said the “Jew or Not Jew?” app violated bans on compiling information on people’s religion and revealing that religion without their consent, according to United Press…
Remembering 9/11 – Part One
By
Brad Hirschfield
The tenth anniversary of 9/11 brings up many emotions and presents some very real challenges, among them how to remember the past without being imprisoned by it. This video, filmed at St. Paul’s, the church closest to the World Trade Center site, is a wonderful example of rising to that challenge. Watch it and see for yourself. Over…
Gilad Shalit, Still A Prisoner After 1,900 Days
By
Brad Hirschfield
Below is a copy of the Statement I got from the White House, and while I appreciate the words, I can’t help but also ask, “Is this the best we can do?” United States Mission to the United Nations Office of Press and Public Diplomacy 799 United Nations Plaza New York, NY 10017 (212) 415-4050…
Litigating God
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Brad Hirschfield
An ugly fight over what prayers can be said, and by whom, at Houston’s national cemetery, is getting uglier. Plaintiffs are now suing the Department of Veterans’ Affairs over what they call “banning God at military funerals” and for making “Jesus unwelcome at gravesides” of fallen veterans. That simply isn’t true. And while as VA…
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