“The Israelis are the strongest in the world, when we are united, we are invincible.”
Todd Shotz-The Jewish Kevin Bacon
By Debra Rich Gettleman Todd Shotz is like the Jewish Kevin Bacon. No matter who you are, if you’re Jewish, you are somehow connected to him in less than six degrees. We found shared connections with dear friends in La Jolla, after about 42 seconds. Maybe his gift of...
Israel-Beyond the headlines
A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news By Sivan Rahav Meir Translated by Yehoshua Siskin Invitation to the Western Wall These days, when there is so much advice going around on how to cope, here’s another suggestion: Come to the Western...
Ilana Muhlstein and the 2B Mindset Non-Deprivation Diet for Your New Year’s Resolution
As far back as Ilana Muhlstein can remember she struggled mightily with her weight. As a morbidly obese child whose weight was the center of her family’s focus, she took comfort in sitting on a stool in front of the tv mindlessly eating to stuff down feelings about...
Dear Students
“I wish that you cared what I had to say. I wish that some knowledge, some context, some understanding, could reach beyond the slogans and chants for my death that you are repeating mindlessly…”
Finally, justice is served for murder victim Dan Markel
By Cindy Saltzman Today, Dan Markel's former brother-in-law, Charlie Adelson, 47, was found guilty of first-degree murder, conspiracy and solicitation in Dan Markel's murder which took place on July 18, 2014. Professor Markel, who was considered a great legal...
And we’re paying for this?
“Where are you, President Shafik of Columbia University?” Davidai pleads. “We are waiting for you to eradicate all pro-terror student organizations from campus.”
Speak your truth about Israel
by Debra Rich Gettleman “Hate never goes away; it just goes underground until it is given a little oxygen.” -- President Joe Biden 78% of Americans 45 and older support the U.S. pro-Israel stance against Hamas. Before you celebrate the fact that the majority of us...
Baking Love to Israel
“We braided this heart shaped challah to express our solidarity and support for those affected by these tragic events in Israel.”
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