By Leah Garber This past weekend, we were shaken by the painful, tragic news that came from Gaza, in which three Israeli hostages were accidentally killed by IDF soldiers who … Continued
Day 67: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber A State of Mind 67 days into the war—what is the state of the nation? How can one describe the mental and emotional condition of an entire … Continued
Day 66: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber “Tzav 8,” an emergency call for military service, is an order every Israeli is familiar with—a nationwide state of emergency that requires all soldiers to leave everything … Continued
Unequivocally Zionist | Shabbat Shalom 25 Kislev 5784
By Doron Krakow Unequivocally Zionist It had been almost three months. I was last with my team in New York around a JCC Association board meeting in mid-September before heading … Continued
Day 62: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber “This is my final downfall and today destruction has begun. Everything happens from here on… A boat went ashore, this is the time of the flood, and … Continued
Day 61: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber “He who cares for days sows wheat; he who cares for years plants trees; he who cares for generations educates people.” —commonly attributed to Janusz Korczak Education, … Continued
Day 60: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber “My name is Lenore Abargil, and I am a rape victim. I was only 18 years old at the time. Twenty-five years have passed, but since October … Continued
Day 59: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber It’s so personal. All of it is. The 59 days of our national nightmare is my nightmare. The October 7 atrocities happened to me, to my family, … Continued
Of Heroes and Leaders | Shabbat Shalom 18 Kislev 5784
By Doron Krakow Of Heroes and Leaders What to make of a week? What to make of this one? It began with the grudging release of hostages from the clutches … Continued
Day 55: Iron Swords War
By Leah Garber When hatred, unbridled cruelty, and brainwashing come together, there are no limits to the destruction and devastation they cause. It’s so bad that even the killers themselves … Continued