Alina Dain Sharon-JNS.org, Author at J-Wire

Far-right AfD party’s rise highlights a ‘fine line’ for German Jews and Israel

Alina Dain Sharon-JNS.org — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 23:01:53 +0000

The rise of the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in the country’s recent election has been described as a “political earthquake,” while Jewish leaders’ immediate reaction was to express concern about AfD’s views. But what are the broader implications of the party’s electoral showing for German Jews and for Israel?...writes Alina Dain Sharon/JNS.org.

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‘Start-up nation’ meets Shavuot: the story of Israel’s efficient, high-tech dairy industry

Alina Dain Sharon-JNS.org — Thu, 11 May 2017 01:29:31 +0000

Amid all the buzz around Israel’s “start-up nation,” including Intel’s recent $15 billion acquisition of Mobileye, a lesser-known phenomenon is the high-tech and hyper-efficient Israeli dairy industry...writes Alina D. Sharon/JNS.org.

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Jewish news year in review: 5776

Alina Dain Sharon-JNS.org — Sat, 01 Oct 2016 09:42:16 +0000

As Rosh Hashanah approaches and the Jewish calendar turns to 5777, JNS.org takes a look at the biggest Jewish news stories covered over the past year...writes Alina Dain Sharon/JNS.org

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Lauded by Jewish leaders, new British Prime Minster Theresa May takes office

Alina Dain Sharon-JNS.org — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 00:00:22 +0000

British-Jewish and pro-Israel groups are congratulating Home Secretary Theresa May for winning the leadership of the Conservative Party and replacing outgoing United Kingdom Prime Minister David Cameron, who resigned following the U.K.’s decision to leave the European Union (EU) in the Brexit referendum last month...writes Alina Dain Sharon/JNS.org.

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Conflicted Jewish voters contemplate Clinton and Trump…writes Alina Dain Sharon/JNS.org

Alina Dain Sharon-JNS.org — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 16:55:10 +0000

With former secretary of state Hillary Clinton declaring herself the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee on June 8 and that party’s primary season now complete, the prospect of Clinton competing against presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump is all but assured. But what does this likely matchup mean for American voters, and more specifically for Jewish voters?

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Headlines are the battleground as global media distort Tel Aviv terror attack

Alina Dain Sharon-JNS.org — Fri, 10 Jun 2016 01:29:27 +0000

After four Israelis were killed Wednesday in a Palestinian terrorist shooting at the Sarona market in Tel Aviv, many international media outlets came under fire for initially reporting misleading information about the attack and in some cases not describing the shooting as terrorism...writes Alina Dain Sharon/JNS.org.

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France vs. Egypt: a matchup of Israeli-Palestinian peace summits

Alina Dain Sharon-JNS.org — Thu, 26 May 2016 21:06:46 +0000

As part of the latest European effort to spur a renewal of Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, French Prime Minister Manuel Valls visited Israel and the Palestinian territories this week.

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Want to boycott Israel? Put your money where your mouth is says website

Alina Dain Sharon-JNS.org — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 22:39:22 +0000

When navigating to www.bdsguide.com, I’m immediately confronted with a clenched fist on a red banner against a crisp white background, and the matter-of-fact wording that I’m viewing the site in the Safari browser on Mac OS...writes Alina Dain Sharon/JNS.org.

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20 Valentine’s Day inspiring Jewish quotes

Alina Dain Sharon-JNS.org — Sat, 13 Feb 2016 23:18:51 +0000

For the stringent Jew, Valentine’s Day clearly has nothing on Judaism’s own love fest Tu B’Av.

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Pro-Palestinian Israeli NGOs under fire for endangering Palestinians

Alina Dain Sharon-JNS.org — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 00:26:37 +0000

Two left-wing, pro-Palestinian Israeli NGOs—Ta’ayush and B’Tselem—have come under fire in Israel after their senior leaders were exposed last week on Israeli Channel 2’s investigative television program, “Uvda,” for helping the Palestinian Authority (PA) detain, torture, and potentially kill Palestinians who are selling land to Israeli Jews.

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