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" I remind everybody that the Sabbath was the Jewish gift to civilization. "

Edgar Bronfman, Sr.

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" A peaceful resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict will likely depend to a great extent on the economic development of a future Palestinian state. As I have argued before, private sector investment - especially in the West Bank - is going to prove crucial in creating the right political and social context for peace. "

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" With the common Iranian threat bringing the Sunni Arab world and Israel closer together, an Israeli-Palestinian peace would go a long way in improving relations and rebuffing Iran's regional ambitions. "

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" Israel desperately needs peace if it is to come anywhere close to being the 'light unto nations' of Jewish dreams. "

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" The Arab world needs to appreciate that legitimate historical claims and modern necessities are what make Israel the homeland of the Jewish people. "

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" George W. Bush is long gone, and with him the idea that 'Israel can do no wrong.' "

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" Economic support from the rest of the Arab states to the fledgling Palestinian Authority in the West Bank is virtually non-existent. "

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" In the modern era, Jewish sovereignty over the land of our ancestors is a relatively short phenomenon. From the time of the successful Maccabean revolt to the Roman annexation in 63 BC constitutes about 100 years of Jewish rule. Combined with Israel's independence in 1948, this is about 160 years of effective sovereignty. "

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" Maintaining control indefinitely over millions of Palestinians will inevitably lead to a demographic nightmare and cannot be sustained if Israel is to remain true to its founding principles. "

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" Contrary to many of the rumors and innuendo in circulation, I wholeheartedly believe that Obama views Israel's security as absolute. "

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" It is high time that the Arab world's professed desire for peace is matched by responsible action, and not more of the same equivocation. "

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" Just as we send young American Jews to Israel through the Birthright program, we need to also consider a 'reverse Birthright' for Israeli kids to come see America. "

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" Arab youth are taught to wonder, 'Since the Holocaust was a European affair, why are the Palestinians being forced to pay for the creation of Israel?' "

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" As an American Jew who loves Israel, I cannot support John McCain. He cannot provide what Israel needs most - a respected, credible, morally strong America. "

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" Intermarriage is not a calamity but an opportunity for both a Jewish and non-Jewish partner to learn. "

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" I would like every Jew to be as comfortable in his skin as I am in mine. "

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" The Jews' fear of assimilation and intermarriage should not replace fear of anti-Semitism. "

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" My father put it right when he said: 'I don't get ulcers. I give ulcers.' "

Edgar Bronfman, Sr.

" For decades, the plight of the Palestinian people has been exacerbated by internal corruption, a lack of effective investment, and the political cynicism of the Arab states, who often did not have the best interests of the Palestinians at heart. "

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" No one said anything to my face, but I constantly heard comments denigrating Jews. "

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" The majesty of the American Jewish experience is in its success marrying its unique Jewish identity with the larger, liberal values of the United States. There is no need anymore to choose between assimilation and separation. We are accepted as equals. "

Edgar Bronfman, Sr.

" There are no easy solutions for Israel's own governance problems. "

Edgar Bronfman, Sr.

" Investments are a real partnership, with an expected return; donations are a gesture made as a result of ethical, religious, or political passions. "

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" A lasting two-state solution requires two credible partners, and not just one side - Israel - taking superficial steps simply to placate world opinion. "

Edgar Bronfman, Sr.

" Much of what has gone wrong in the pursuit of Arab-Israeli peace is due to a lack of strong leadership, primarily among the Palestinians. "

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" As a liberal and progressive, I abhor the notion of conflict and bloodshed and very much want to find a diplomatic solution to the Iran nuclear issue. "

Edgar Bronfman, Sr.

" John McCain's choice of Sarah Palin as running mate is the towering example of his poor judgment. Palin's ignorance of public affairs is monumental. "

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" I'd vote for Mickey Mouse before I voted for John McCain and Sarah Palin. "

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" Making money is marvelous, and I love doing it, and I do it reasonably well, but it doesn't have the gripping vitality that you have when you deal with the happiness of human life and with human deprivation. "

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" In politics, as in business, leadership is crucial. "

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" The beauty of Judaism is that it demands we ask questions, especially of ourselves. "

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