George Jonas (1935–) is a Hungarian-born conservative Canadian writer, poet and journalist, a self-described classical liberal. He was born in Budapest, the son of Dr. Georg M. Hübsch and Magda Hübsch (née Klug). Jonas worked as a radio producer in Budapest before escaping after the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. He came to Canada and worked for CBC from 1962 to 1985 as a scriptwriter and producer. 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The neutrality of this article is disputed. ... The term writer can apply to anyone who creates a written work, but the word more usually designates those who write creatively or professionally, or those who have written in many different forms. ... Poet is a term applied to a person who composes poetry, including extended forms such as dramatic verse. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Liberalism is a political current embracing several historical and present-day ideologies that claim defense of individual liberty as the purpose of government. ... Nickname: Pearl of the Danubeor Queen of the Danube Motto: Official website: www. ... Hungarians investigate a disabled Soviet tank in Budapest The 1956 Hungarian Revolution, also known as the Hungarian Uprising or simply the Hungarian Revolt, was an anti-Soviet revolt in Hungary lasting from 23 October to 4 November 1956. ... Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Cipher-block chaining ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... This article is about the year. ...

He was a columnist for the Toronto Sun from 1981 to 2001 when he moved to the National Post where he remains a regular contributor. He has written 14 books, 1 play, and two operas. His 1984 book Vengeance is the basis for two films: tv-film Sword of Gideon (1986) and feature film Munich (2005) directed by Steven Spielberg. Jonas has complained of what he considers pro-Palestinian distortions in Munich. Specifically, Jonas feels that Steven Spielberg and his script writer Tony Kushner, both Jews who have been critical of Israel's treatment of the Palestinians, fail to make a moral distinction between terrorism and legitimate military actions.[1] At the same time, many critics claim that Jonas's mysterious source for the book, who claimed to be the head of a Mossad hit team, was in fact nothing of the sort, and had fabricated the story. In a lengthy article in Macleans magazine in January of 2006, Jonas admits that there is no way of verifying if his source was truthful. However, Jonas did attempt to verify some details of the story by visiting the places in Europe where his source claimed to be operating, and at least to that extent he is satisfied with the evidence. Front page of the Toronto Sun, April 14, 2005. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI in Roman) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... The National Post is a large Canadian English language national newspaper based in Toronto. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Sword of Gideon is a 1986 film about Mossad agents hunting down terrorists associated with the 1972 Munich Massacre. ... Munich is an Academy Award-nominated 2005 film directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Tony Kushner and Eric Roth. ... Steven Spielberg Steven Allan Spielberg, KBE (born December 18, 1946) is a four time Academy Award winning American film director (three OSCARS and 1 Lifetime Achievement Award), and among the most successful filmmakers in history. ... Tony Kushner (born July 16, 1956) is an award-winning American playwright most famous for his play Angels in America. ... The neutrality of this article is disputed. ... Official seal of the Mossad ▶ (help· info) (Hebrew: המוסד למודיעין ולתפקידים מיוחדים, The Institute for Intelligence and Special Tasks) is an Israeli intelligence agency, commonly referred to as Mossad. ... Macleans is Canadas leading weekly news magazine. ...

Jonas was married to Barbara Amiel from 1974 to 1979, and they remain good friends. Although Jonas is of Jewish descent, his grandparents had converted to Christianity before his birth. Jonas notes in his memoirs that Amiel insisted on being married in a synagogue, which was the first occasion on which Jonas had been inside one. Barbara Amiel Black, Baroness Black of Crossharbour (born Barbara Amiel in Watford, Hertfordshire England, December 4, 1940), is a journalist, and, since 1992, the wife of newspaper magnate Lord Black of Crossharbour. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... Jews (Hebrew: יהודים translit. ... Christianity is a monotheistic religion centered on the life, teachings, and actions of Jesus as recounted in the New Testament. ...

Work

• Beethoven's Mask: Notes On My Life and Times, Key Porter Books, 2005.
• The East Wind Blows West, 1993.
• Politically Incorrect, 1991.
• A Passion Observed: A True Story of a Motorcycle Racer, 1989.
• Crocodiles in the Bathtub, 1987.
• Greenspan: The Case for the Defense, 1987.
• The Scales of Justice: Volume II, 1986.
• Vengeance: The True Story of an Israeli Counter-Terrorist Team, 1984.
• The Scales of Justice: Seven Famous Criminal Cases Recreated, 1983.
• Final Decree, 1981.
• By Persons Unknown: The Strange Death of Christine Demeter co-written with Barbara Amiel, 1977.
• Cities, 1973.
• The Happy Hungry Man, 1970.
• The Absolute Smile, 1967.

Barbara Amiel Black, Baroness Black of Crossharbour (born Barbara Amiel in Watford, Hertfordshire England, December 4, 1940), is a journalist, and, since 1992, the wife of newspaper magnate Lord Black of Crossharbour. ...

External link

• George Jonas’s Website
• Jonas by David Warren.