Author Archives: George Smith

About George Smith

I call myself a "Jew-in-law," since my wife is Jewish, our kids are both bar-mitzvahed, and we're active in the congregation though not religious. For me you'll have to add another species to your bestiary: Nakba Jew-in-law.

Israeli college with gov’t backing uses keffiyeh to promote itself as a global brand

Posted on April 20, 2013 by George Smith

A petition campaign by alumni of the United World Colleges seeks to bar that status for the Eastern Mediterranean United World College of Israel. EMUWC promotes itself with keffiyeh

Posted in Israel/Palestine | 5 Comments

Preparing for the best

Posted on December 23, 2012 by George Smith

On the need for a government-in-waiting for Israel/Palestine as a single democracy

Posted in Israel/Palestine | 20 Comments

Columbia, MO, mobilizes against Israeli assault on Gaza

Posted on November 28, 2012 by George Smith

The only way to end the rockets is to end the siege of Gaza

Posted in Israel/Palestine | 1 Comment

Watching propaganda in a Missouri synagogue

Posted on May 6, 2012 by George Smith

‘It’s propaganda,’ I said (too loudly). ‘I paid $75 for this. You don’t pay for propaganda,’ the rabbi said (too loudly)

Posted in American Jewish Community, Israel Lobby, Israel/Palestine, Media, US Politics | 43 Comments