On the Jewish calendar, we’ve entered “The Three Weeks” – traditionally a time to mourn the destruction of the First and Second Temples that stood in Jerusalem. The Three Weeks began…
As most of you know, I’m a strong supporter of Israel. It is because of this support that I’m so troubled by the actions of the Israeli government…
The Times of Israel reported the following this week: A Palestinian Authority official has donated tens of thousands of shekels to the Rambam Medical Center (in Haifa) after…
On June 14th, the Elijah Interfaith Institute brought together several influential religious leaders from across the globe to make a powerful statement: reach out to people of different…
Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to meet with our incoming iServe Board (pictured above). iServe is Ramat Shalom’s 8th-12th grade teen program that was developed and…
Cheryl and I at our wedding, 18 years ago, May 30, 1999 On Tuesday, May 30th, Cheryl and I will celebrate our 18th anniversary. As many of you…
In 1954, President Lyndon B. Johnson was a senator from Texas. Frustrated by a political opponent who was receiving support from a tax-exempt organization and using this support…
George Deek, a diplomat working at the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs As Israel turns 69 on Monday evening and celebrates Yom Ha’atzmaut (Israeli Independence Day), her population…
As the sun sets on Sunday evening, Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Memorial Day, begins. On this somber day, we remember the 6,000,000 Jews who were murdered by the Nazis.…
Five-year-old Omran Daqneesh, rescued after an airstrike by Syrian or Russian aircraft on his town in Syria in August, 2016. Last night, as I am sure you know, the…
Yesterday, it was announced that an 18-year-old Jewish, Israeli-American was in custody in Israel, accused of placing the majority of bomb threats recently directed at Jewish institutions. Jonathan…