Real talk about the war
by Debra Rich Gettleman Ariel Shapiro is a modern orthodox Jew from Kiryat Gat in Israel. He, his wife, and three children, ages 8, 5, and 2, are taking safe haven in London. I spoke with Ariel about the war, his children, and what we in America need to know....
Where are the facts?
By Debra Rich Gettleman The Jerusalem Post headline, October 22nd, 2023 Detroit Jewish leader found stabbed to death outside her home The caption under Samantha's photo reads: "Samantha Woll, an interfaith activist who also worked in politics, was 40. It is unclear if...
Two of the 203 hostages have been released!
Cindy Saltzman @jewishbreakingnews is reporting that two of the 203 hostages have been freed. They are American’s Natalie and Judith Raanan, from Evanston, Illinois. They were visiting family for their grandmother’s 85th birthday. They are being transferred through...
Bring Them Home
by Debra Rich Gettleman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97sDLWpQqgg When Jean Valjean sings “Bring Him Home” in Act I of Les Misérables, begging God to return his daughter Cosette’s beloved Marius, he’s willing to sacrifice his own life for Marius’s safety....
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...
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
by Debra Rich Gettleman We all ache from the photos and videos we are seeing in the press, on tv, and in social media. Israel is under attack in the worst way. October 7th, 2023, saw the most Jews massacred in a single day since the Holocaust. Jews being slaughtered,...
Hey Harvard, Don’t hide behind some lofty Ivory Tower!
By Debra Rich Gettleman “We, the undersigned student organizations, hold the Israeli regime entirely responsible for all unfolding violence.” This statement was signed by over 30 Harvard student groups this past week. Well, it’s about time someone took action against...
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A standing ovation for “Tatami” at the prestigious Venice International Film Festival, and the cat is out of the bag.
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