“The Israelis are the strongest in the world, when we are united, we are invincible.”
Go to Israel. NOW!
Whenever I told people I was going to Israel, they always said the same thing. “Why? Why would you go now? It’s a war zone.”
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...
Ambiguous Loss or Living with the Pain of Uncertainty
Ambiguous loss is grieving what is lost while still recognizing what is present.
Kibbutz Nirim Survivor Adele Raemer: My DNA changed on October 7th
By Cindy Saltzman The first time I met Adele Raemer was during a Zoom interview. She wore a T-shirt with Hebrew letters on it that I couldn’t quite make out. When asked what it said, she replied, “Oh, I had the other one on before. I’m bilingual.” She pulled up a...
Trauma is real: Pay attention to the signs
“Listen to your kids,” Dr. Rich advises. “Ask them what questions they have and reassure them that they are safe and will continue to be safe.
Empathy in Action: How best to support Israel now
Jewish Life Now has put together a list of some of the most reputable and effective charities.
The Best Response to campus Idiocy!
We need a better public relations campaign. One that makes people think differently.
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