2006 And Earlier

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  Conversation with Rabbi Cheryl Rosenstein

  Leader of Congregation Beth El in Bakersfield leads opposition to renaming winter and spring breaks to Christmas and Easter

  By JewsOnFirst.org, December 25, 2006

• Christian Zionist leader mobilizes against the Iraq Study Group: warning evangelicals to "Beware Baker"

  By H. Malone for JewsOnFirst.org, December 19, 2006

• Uniformed Senior Army and Air Force Officers Appear in Religious Group's Video

  Pentagon allowed video for Christian Embassy to be shot on premises

  By JewsOnFirst.org, December 12, 2006

• Lost Consciousness: Dennis Prager Poses as Townhall Hellenizer

  A Commentary at Hanukah

  by Rabbi Haim Dov Beliak, JewsOnFirst.org, December 11, 2006

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  Conversation with Rabbi Bruce Kahn, retired Navy chaplain

  Recorded conversation by JewsOnFirst.org, December 11, 2006

• Christians seek recall of Left Behind video game

  by JewsOnFirst.org, December 5, 2006

• Teacher proselytizes class in suburban New Jersey

  by JewsOnFirst.org, November 28, 2006

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  Conversation with Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum

  Rabbi and congregation supported WorldPride in Jerusalem, protested ultra-Orthodox demonstration in NY against Pride event in Israel

  Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum, Senior Rabbi of Congregation Beth Simchat Torah, New York, interviewed by Rabbi Haim Dov Beliak, JewsOnFirst.org co-director, November 28, 2006

• An Observer at Christian Zionist Leader John Hagee's Cornerstone Church

  By Rev. Art Preisinger, Institute for the Study of Christian Zionism, November 26, 2006

• Republican electoral defeat leaves religious right largely intact

  By JewsOnFirst.org, November 20, 2006

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  JewsOnFirst conversation with Paul Weinbaum

  Retired teacher says he will appeal dismissal of cases

  Audio interview by Rabbi Haim Dov Beliak, November 14, 2006

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  Attorney tells of successfully concluding Jesus portrait case

  JewsOnFirst recorded conversation with Hal Sklar, who brought case against Harrison County School Board

  by JewsOnFirst co-directors Rabbi Haim Dov Beliak and Jane Hunter, November 6, 2006

• Paul Weinbaum: Suing Las Cruces, New Mexico over its use of crosses

  As told to JewsOnFirst.org by Paul Weinbaum, November 2006

• Rabbis disagree on cooperation with Christian Zionist group

  Debate flourishes on rabbis' listserv on whether to participate in events with Pastor John Hagee's Christians United for Israel

  Edited by Haim Dov Beliak, JewsOnFirst, October 31, 2006

• Religious Right in Republican Blame Game

  But what will Christocrats be blamed for?

  by JewsOnFirst.org, October 24, 2006

• Traditional Values Coalition warns it could fold without quick contributions

  Gay-bashing group closes out summer with hot and heavy fund appeal

  by JewsOnFirst, September 5, 2006

• From Religious Rant to Political Bombast to Spiritual Emptiness and Deception

  By Rev. Art Preisinger, Institute for the Study of Christian Zionism, October 23, 2006 (Reposted with permission.)

• Evangelizing Good News Clubs quietly proliferate in public elementary schools

  by JewsOnFirst.org, October 9, 2006

• Christian conservatives claim new NBC kids' show Veggie Tales got raw deal

  NBC edits sectarian religious references from cartoon series

  by JewsOnFirst.org, October 3, 2006

• Jesus Camp

  Documentary gives a frightening view across the cultural divide

  by JewsOnFirst, October 3, 2006

• Religious right groups move into partisan political mode

  by JewsOnFirst, September 26, 2006

• Christian Zionist leader Hagee depicts Jews as Christ killers

  by JewsOnFirst, September 26, 2006

• Kansas Attorney General writes orders for a reelection campaign operation "in each church"

  Memo shows Republican Phill Kline's detailed plan for a church-based political machine

  by JewsOnFirst.org, September 17, 2006

• How Shall We Achieve God's Kingdom in a Democracy?

  Limits and Vision

  by Rabbi Haim Dov Beliak, JewsOnFirst, September 12, 2006

• Traditional Values Coalition warns it could fold without quick contributions

  Gay-bashing group closes out summer with hot and heavy fund appeal

  by JewsOnFirst, September 5, 2006

• Delaware school district pursues reckless policy

  District sued for religious oppression gets in legal mess with insurer over a trifle

  by JewsOnFirst.org, August 24, 2006

• Eyewitness: Sunday morning at Christian Zionist organization leader's church

  Pastor John Hagee, head of Christians United for Israel, preaches hatred of Islam

  By an anonymous attendee, special to JewsOnFirst.org, August 23, 2006

• Religious right powerhouses mobilize for 2006 election

  Focus on the Family and "patriot pastors" work to turn out Republican base

  by Jane Hunter, JewsOnFirst, August 21, 2006

• JewsOnFirst discussion: Dealing with Christian Zionists and their "Nights to Honor Israel"

  Recorded conversation led by Rabbi Haim Dov Beliak, August 18, 2006

• Religious Right merger with Republican Party a rejection of Christian faith, says author

  Review of "McChurched: 300 Million Served & Still Hungry," by Stan Moody

  by JewsOnFirst.org, August 15, 2006

• Militant Slavic Christians threaten progress on gay rights in California

  Immigrants who fled Soviet persecution to California menacing Sacramento LGBT community

  by JewsOnFirst, August 9, 2006

• Christian Zionists lobby for US attack on Iran

  Right-wing Christian Evangelicals, End Times and Israel

  by JewsOnFirst, July 31, 2006

• Book review: Thy Kingdom Come by Randall Balmer

  reviewed by Peter Laarman* for JewsOnFirst, July 18, 2006

• Appalling Meanness in Missouri

  Small town organizes to drive out gay-owned business

  by JewsOnFirst.org, July 18, 2006

• Oklahoma Atheist Family Resists Right-wing Christian Regime, Prevails

  by JewsOnFirst.org, July 11, 2006

• The Indian River School District Religious Persecution Case - Chapter Two

  JewsOnFirst report on persecuted Delaware families sparks big response. Sympathy expressed for families' ordeal; harassers exposed

  by JewsOnFirst.org, July 11, 2006

• Ohio bill most extreme ban yet on abortion

  Legislation has no exception for life of woman

  By JewsOnFirst.org, July 6, 2006

• Texas clergy organize to protect religious space

  Response to "patriot pastors'" political use of houses of worship

  by JewsOnFirst.org, July 5, 2006

• Jewish family flees Delaware school district's aggressive Christianity

  by JewsOnFirst.org, June 28, 2006

• Jewish Organizations in Dialogue with Air Force on Chaplain Guidelines

  Four organizations submit recommendations for fostering religious tolerance

  by JewsOnFirst.org, June 22, 2006

• Maryland leaders and activists protest "conversion therapy" conference

  Vigil greets Focus on the Family anti-gay event in Washington DC suburb

  by Jane Hunter, JewsOnFirst.org, June 11, 2006

• The "why" of the Louisiana abortion bill

  By Rabbi Jeff Kurtz-Lendner, June 9, 2006

• Louisiana enacts no-exceptions abortion law

  by JewsOnFirst.org, June 8, 2006

• The Marriage Metaphor of Shavuot

  by Rabbi Haim Dov Beliak, JewsOnFirst.org, May 31, 2006

• Televangelist Pat Robertson charges Planned Parenthood with planning genocide against African American community

  by JewsOnFirst, May 18, 2006

• Indiana House Speaker Bosma files appeal brief

  Document sidesteps concept of pluralism

  by JewsOnFirst.org, May 18, 2006

• In the news: Christianizers in the military

  Anti-semitic attack on Air Force Academy graduate

  by JewsOnFirst.org, May 11, 2006

• We Believe Ohio to Challenge Christocrats' Monopoly on Public Space

  By JewsOnFirst.org, May 11, 2006

• Jewish Women Lobby the Missouri Legislature on Church-State Issues

  by JewsOnFirst.org, May 4, 2006

• Book Review: Getting on Message

  Challenging the Christian Right from the Heart of the Gospel by Rev. Peter Laarman

  by Claire Gorfinkel for JewsOnFirst.org, May 4, 2006

• Telling "Wall Street"

  by JewsOnFirst, May 2006

• Focus on undocumented immigrants shows religious right groups stymied by their alliances

  By JewsOnFirst.org, April 17, 2006

• Kentucky Jewish leaders chide legislators for their preoccupation with religion

  Interview with H. Philip Grossman, a leader of the Louisville Jewish community

  by JewsOnFirst, April 14, 2006

• Interview with a 21st Century Freedom Rider

  The Soulforce Equality Ride "puts a face" on the adversary

  By JewsOnFirst.org, April 5, 2006; photographs by Robin Reed, Soulforce Equality Ride

• Constitutional amendment would undermine First Amendment

  By JewsOnFirst.org, April 2006

• "War on Christians" conference contains much about Jews

  by JewsOnFirst, March 30, 2006

• Navy's instructions to chaplains bar sectarian prayer at official functions

  Christocrats protest explicit policy

  by JewsOnFirst.org, March 30, 2006

• Joplin Jewish leaders voice concern about "Christian God" resolution

  by JewsOnFirst.org, March 22, 2006

• Televangelist Pat Robertson calls Islam "satanic"

  Billy Graham's son Franklin disdains Islam, too.

  by JewsOnFirst, March 16, 2006

• Liberalizing Conservative Judaism's LGBT Policy Might Be a Ten-Year Process

  Interview with Rabbi Elliot Dorff

  by JewsOnFirst.org, March 14, 2006

• Regarding the conversation here on the Christian Right

  by Rabbi Stuart Federow, spiritual leader of Shaar Hashalom in Houston, March 8, 2006

• Jerry Falwell denies saying that Jews can get into heaven without converting to Christianity

  By JewsOnFirst, March 8, 2006

• Guttmacher Institute study shows how access to contraceptives affects abortion rate

  By JewsOnFirst, March 7, 2006

• Conversation with Rabbi Ariel Stone of Congregation Shir Tikvah, Portland, Oregon

  By JewsOnFirst, March 2, 2006

• Alito writes inappropriate letter to Focus on the Family head

  Text of letter, obtained by Colorado paper, is below

  JewsOnFirst, March 2, 2006

• "Legal, Safe and Rare"

  Abortions and Jewish renewal

  By Rabbi Arthur Waskow, March 1, 2006

• A Message From Rabbi Rembaum

  Prominent Conservative Rabbi writes that he will honor gay couple

  Email message from Rabbi Joel Rembaum, Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, March 2006

• Indiana Speaker alarms Jewish leaders by disparaging their numbers

  Discussion of prayer issue provokes disturbing comment

  By JewsOnFirst.org, February 23, 2006

• Lawyers react to Focus on the Family's attack on Judge Reinhardt

  by JewsOnFirst.org, February 16, 2006

• Rep. John Boehner elected House Majority Leader

  JewsOnFirst, February 2, 2006

• Indiana House Speaker appeals order to stop sectarian prayers

  By JewsOnFirst.org, January 25, 2006.

• Maryland synagogue hosts program "Sex Ed is a Mitzvah!"

  Response to fundamentalist Christian effort to control sex education in local school district

  By Jane Hunter, JewsOnFirst.org, December 10, 2005

• Rabbi's Book Warns of Imminent Christianization

  Senior interreligious relations specialist foresees threat to Constitution

  Review by Rabbi Haim Dov Beliak, JewsOnFirst, December 1, 2005

• The Establishment Clause

  Can the states establish a religion?

  by David Honig, 2004