The attack of the flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza has brought attention to the crisis there. Some useful links:
Democracy Now has, as usual, great reporting, including interviews with people who were on the ship.
Avaaz has set up a page for people to sign a petition to the UN calling for an international investigation into [Read more...]

I was at a gathering in support of Israel at Temple Beth Israel on Monday evening, which was well-attended. I went there to listen more than anything else, and I know that some others there, similar to me, were of the mind that we can support Israel but recognize that these recent military actions are [Read more...]