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Nov 17, 2023

March for Israel—Part II

This past month has been emotionally draining. Knowing people who were murdered, kidnapped, orphaned, and displaced on October 7 has been horrific. Having children living in a war zone is stressful. The silence from many of our “friends” is deafening. The outright anti-Israel and antisem…

Nov 10, 2023

March for Israel

On Sunday, December 6, 1987, a quarter of a million people marched on the National Mall for the freedom of Soviet Jews. “Freedom Sunday for Soviet Jews” was reported to be the largest Jewish rally ever held in Washington. We showed the world our strength and power when unified for a just…

Nov 3, 2023

Super Sunday

Through October 6, when asked for a gift to Jewish Federation many donors would respond, “ok, as long as none of my gift goes to Israel.” As of October 7, we’ve seen a major paradigm shift with donors, as well as people who have never donated to the Jewish Federation before, giving in…

Oct 27, 2023

Positives?

I try to use this weekly article to discuss current events relative to Israel, Judaism, and our community. I like to keep pace with the rhythm of Jewish life, but I also like to mix up my approach. I was thinking that this week I need a positive message.

But, to be fully transparent, I’m …

Oct 20, 2023

This is Our Time

I was six years old during the Yom Kippur War. I remember my father sitting on the edge of his bed watching the news and asking him who was winning the war as if he were watching a football game. Millions of dollars were quickly raised by American Jewry to support Israel in her time of need.…