Santa Fe Middle East Watch (SFMEW) recognizes that ethnic minorities desire sovereignty, which comes with political decisions and negotiations, not usually with legal considerations. We also recognize that much of the propaganda used against Israel and Israel supporters is based […]
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Two Important Lectures Upcoming – register
Sunday, May 21, 11:00 Mountain Time: If the link for the Kontorovich lecture doesn’t work, cut and paste the following: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYpduyqrDMsGtc0D0XWJE1_KNSdhb6ssy9W Sunday, May 7, 11:00 MT: Judiciary Reform is a controversial topic in Israel right now. There are lots of […]
Read moreRachel Fish on “Transformation of Jew Hatred: Historical to the Present” January 17
Join Santa Fe Middle East Watch and the Jewish Federation of New Mexico to hear Rachel Fish speak about “Transformation of Jew Hatred: Historical to the Present” on January 17th at 7:00 pm MST. Register here for this Zoom event. […]
Read moreMatti Friedman, “Behind the Lines,” September 17, 2019
One of the most astute observers of and journalists in the Middle East today, Matti Friedman, was brought to Santa Fe on September 17, 2019 by the Santa Fe Jewish Film Festival and Santa Fe Middle East Watch. Friedman joined SFMEW chairman […]
Read moreMissed Matti Friedman’s Interview? Want to watch it again?
You can watch the Santa Fe Jewish Film Festival and SFMEW-sponsored interview with Matti Friedman by clicking here. (If the link doesn’t work, copy and paste the following into your browser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgSe-tKsIQ0&feature=youtu.be). Send the link to friends and family – […]
Read moreIsraeli elections? Jewish Arabs as Israeli Spies? Worldwide media bias?
On Tuesday, September 17 the Santa Fe Jewish Film Festival and Santa Fe Middle East Watch are pleased to bring to Santa Fe one of Israel’s best known journalists and authors, MATTI FRIEDMAN. Freidman joins SFMEW’s chairman, Halley Faust, for […]
Read moreThe BDS “Movement” Harms Palestinians and Discourages Peace
There are some well-intentioned people – both in Santa Fe and elsewhere – who support the BDS “movement” because they believe it will help bring about peace. Are you one of them? If you are, understand that you are actually […]
Read morePolitical Advocacy Is a Lifelong Marathon, Not a Sprint
by Halley S. Faust This blog posting is based on an article published in the New Mexico Jewish Link in June, 2018. It has been updated with additional information about our newly elected House members for the first (ABQ) and […]
Read moreThe Boycott Against Israel: Myths and Facts – Asaf Romirowsky, PhD
Audrey Goldings introduces the program to 120 audience participants present for the presentation by Asaf Romirowsky, PhD (below) On Sunday, January 6, 2019 Wall Street Journal and New Republic contributor and Middle East expert Asaf Romirowsky, PhD presented “The Boycott Against Israel: […]
Read moreHarrigan, Keltz, Upcoming Events in Santa Fe
In this blog issue: Kristina Harrigan’s New Mexican My View about the Lannan Foundation’s speakers. New Mexican prints Iris Keltz’s inaccuracies about Israel’s Nation-State Basic law Announcements TBS’ Israel at 70 Speaker, Nirit Bernstein Santa Fe Jewish Film Festival presents Ronen […]
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