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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...
Dear Students
Today I saw this Facebook post and had to share it. Thanks to Allan Friedman for sharing this with the Jewish community all over the world. Shared from another friend's page: This is a heartbreaking post from a Canadian University Professor who teaches biblical...
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....
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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He’s no Sid Luckman
It’s my least favorite time of year. I used to adore autumn. The cool crisp air, vibrant colored falling leaves, the anticipation of fall and winter holidays. But now it’s just the time of year when my husband abandons me. It’s NFL football season.
Come on Iran. How petty can you be?
What’s the big deal of a handshake after a Full Nelson, a Real Naked Choke, or a Figure-Four leglock?
by Debra Rich Gettleman If you’re not a scribe but have always wanted to feel more personally connected to Torah, here’s your chance. Last week Sefaria.org launched the Global Community Torah: a world-spanning digital collaboration, collectively “written” by Jews...
Hate crime or pubescent prank?
by Debra Rich Gettleman This past Shabbat, the first one of the 2023 school year at UC Berkeley, proved to be anything but restful for Jewish Fraternity Alpha Epsilon Pi (AEPi). Instead, it offered a glance into antisemitism on campus. At about 1am Saturday morning, a...
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