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.”
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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...
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Jewish Life Now has put together a list of some of the most reputable and effective charities.
Welcome Home, Ori!
Soldier Pvt. Ori Megidish is rescued by IDF
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The floodgates of civility have burst open and unleashed a deluge of hatred that is gushing across the globe.
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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.”
Florida Jewish and Black high school students learn from each other
“It was really impactful for me to learn about African American history as well as their experiences in modern society, and to relate that to the Jewish American experience as well.”
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“The Sunflower experience is transformational,” she beams, “Students come in and they don’t leave as the same people. The growth, self-confidence, and self-esteem are life changing.”
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It’s not about thinking about ways to improve the world or help others. It’s about taking action in the here and now. Helping others is free, but the reward is priceless.
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