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A View from Jerusalem
Why Resilience and Heroism Are Also Part of the Passover Story
By Leah Garber “In every generation, a person is obligated to see himself as if…
Israel Will Not Stand Idly By
By Leah Garber The horrors of the war in Ukraine are intensifying daily. Our eyes…
What Do Queen Esther and Henrietta Szold Have in Common?
By Leah Garber One hundred and ten years ago today, Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization…
Why We Must Support the Diversity of Jewish Peoplehood in Israel
By Leah Garber Ninety-three years ago this month, the fifth wave of immigration to Israel…
From the Balfour Declaration to the Winds of Reconciliation
By Leah Garber One hundred and four years ago today, on a day that thundered…
Why Visiting Mount Herzl Inspires Jewish Pride
By Leah Garber In his will, Theodor Herzl, visionary of the Jewish state, wrote: “I…
Positive Change Is Coming to Israel
By Leah Garber “Ani v’Atah”|“You and I (Will Change the World)” You and I will…
One Human Tapestry: Resilient, Enduring, and Hopeful
By Leah Garber When I’m gone, Something inside you, Something inside you, Will die with…
A Hug Is So Much More Than Just a Hug
By Leah Garber In Modi’in, one of our neighborhood’s kindergartens has been transformed into a…
Silver Linings Amidst the Challenges
By Leah Garber The bright lights of Hanukkah have faded, leaving us in 2020’s darkest…