Joel H. Cohen

Joel H. Cohen

Joel H. Cohen is a New York-based humorist and satirist, who especially enjoys lampooning political figures.  Occasionally, he writes a serious column.  His “Just Kidding” satires are always identified on San Diego Jewish World to avoid possibly confusing our readers.

‘Just Kidding’: An Israeli for U.S. National Security Advisor?

“I first thought of picking a Russian…among our many, many friends there, starting with Vladi, but the fake media would eat me up alive. They’re already raking my friendships there over the coals.
 
“So I’m looking elsewhere,all over the world, and, trust me, I remembered —  I have so much information to remember, but I’m a very stable genius. So I remembered that people born in Israel are called sabers. Now that tells you something: if you’re named for a sword, you’re a born fighter, and that”s the sort of person we need.”

(When Jared said,”Respectfully, sir, I believe the Hebrew word for a native-born Israeli is ‘sabra’,” Trump  replied, “What’s your point?”)

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‘Just Kidding’: Trump meets with religious leaders

By Joel H. Cohen NEW YORK —  It’s been a dark period for President Trump— his tariff increase on China have backfired…his often-announced plans for building the wall on the U.S. southern border remain stalled… his poll numbers are falling…and he’s even dissed his favorite news outlet for being critical of him (“Fox isn’t working

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OpEd: Trump tries to move Jewish voters to the right

By Joel H. Cohen NEW YORK — Sad to say, President Trump has just blown any chance (admittedly, next-to-zero, or less) of establishing political détente with me. He did it with an all-too-typical wild-and-woolly statement that many considered startling, even offensive. Count me among them. Trump issued a challenge to Jewish voters, aimed at getting

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‘Just Kidding:’ Trump thought of converting to Judaism

By Joel H. Cohen NEW YORK — It’s not widely known, but President Trump – very briefly yet seriously– considered converting to Judaism. It occurred recently when he felt the world was crashing in on him: people he’d considered extremely loyal were deserting him, even testifying against him; his constant denials of collusion and illegal

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‘Just Kidding:’ Jews pull away; Trump seeks help

By Joel H. Cohen NEW YORK — Concerned that his Jewish support is waning, President Trump has consulted a southern California psychiatrist for help. (This account is based on what was disclosed by a witness to the session, who either accidentally overheard he discussion or deliberately eavesdropped.) The psychiatrist is also a rabbi, which caused

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‘Just kidding’: A kinder, gentler deportation program

By Joel H. Cohen NEW YORK — Jewish industrialists friendly to President Trump and his administration are developing a complex plan to encourage thousands of Americans to “go back where they came from.” According to sources who asked not be identified because of the sensitivity of the project, the plan is to take a “softer”

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‘Welcome the stranger’: words U.S.A should live by

By Joel  H. Cohen NEW YORK —  A recent full-page ad in the New York Times really resonated with me, and I hope it registered with all Americans, Jews especially, as well. It was not selling a product or technology, but a long-held, seemingly endangered principle: welcoming the stranger. A tribute “with much love and respected”

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‘Just Kidding’: Trump wants a fun Tisha B’Av

By Joel H. Cohen NEW YORK — President Trump is still determined to help Jews make Tisha B’Av, the saddest day on the Hebrew calendar, “fun again.” He’s reintroduced that slogan, first offered a year ago, this time with examples of how he would accomplish the goal. It’s part of Trump’s just-introduced reelection campaign strategy, to

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‘Just kidding:’ Trump orders cough suppressor

By Joel H. Cohen NEW YORK — Still angry over an aide coughing while he was answering a television correspondent’s question, President Trump has contracted with an Israeli company for a system to repress natural body noises in the Oval Office. The company, Sha Shtil (“Shh, quiet”) Research, Ltd., headquartered near Tel Aviv, is regarded

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