Courageous Conversations
I was honored to be asked to write about antisemitism in my local community. The essay below appeared on the …
Tag Archives: antisemitism
Remembering October 7
Since October 7th, I have often seen a simple, three word message, usually written by someone who isn’t Jewish. It says: …
A Zionist in America
Inside my car are two small Israeli flags, “flying” from poles made of drink straws that are stuck in a …
Second Chances
You may not have noticed, but this past Wednesday was Pesach sheni – literally, second Passover. It’s designed for people who can’t …
Speaking My Truth
Tonight I started writing about scapegoats and antisemitism. Scapegoats because this week’s Torah portion tells of the goat that was …
Antisemitism on Campus
In times of distress for the Jewish community, there is one constant I can rely on: the unwavering support of …
Gathering For Hope in the Face of Hate
Washington D.C. was awash in positive energy on Nov. 14 as hundreds of thousands of Jews and their supporters gathered …
Antisemitism: Then and Now
Tonight is the 85th anniversary of Krystallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass in Germany on November 9, 1938. On that …
Things I Learned This Week
Things I learned this week: That the planned National Day of Hate didn’t happen, at least not in my home …
Stand Up
This morning I was on the phone with a board member from my synagogue and mentioned that I was about …
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