Israel ForeverErasing the Jew from Holocaust MemoryOn January 27, 1945, Auschwitz-Birkenau was liberated. On that day, Soviet troops entered the very gates that had confined the freedoms of…Jan 28, 2018Jan 28, 2018
Israel ForeverAdventures with A Beggar in Jerusalem“Don’t be afraid to come closer. The beggar will do you no harm, he will cast no spell over you. Do come near.”Jun 27, 2017Jun 27, 2017
Israel ForeverMilk And Honey: A Celebration of Israel on ShavuotShavuot. The Festival of Weeks. There are many traditions associated with this holiday — ranging from harvest festivals, singing and…May 28, 2017May 28, 2017
Israel ForeverAn Extraordinary Zionist Conference. New York, 1942.In today’s charged societies, it is difficult to imagine organizations and parties divided on political lines joining forces. And yet, just…May 11, 2017May 11, 2017
Israel ForeverTeaching Our Children the Pain of MemoryIt is quite often that I am asked to guide families at Yad Vashem. It is, as always, a powerful experience and each encounter leaves a…Jan 29, 2017Jan 29, 2017
Israel ForeverLighting The Spark Of UnityMi Yimalel Gvurot Yisrael Who can retell the things that befell us? Who can count them? In every age a hero or sage came to our aid…Dec 18, 2016Dec 18, 2016
Israel ForeverDemocracy in ActionEach American that votes in the 2016 election probably does so with a similar set of concerns, among them, will the next president be good…Nov 8, 20161Nov 8, 20161
Israel ForeverA Temporary Dwelling: The Journey Toward The LandThere are only 2 mitzvot that we can do with our entire being, both body and soul: The mitzvah of building/dwelling the Sukkah, and the…Oct 14, 2016Oct 14, 2016
Israel ForeverIsrael, too, Deserves Our ForgivenessYom Kippur. A time to forgive and accept forgiveness. A time to let go.Oct 11, 2016Oct 11, 2016