Israel & Overseas

Our Federation Expresses Grief & Outrage Over Deaths of Kidnapped Students

Friends:   

It is with great sorrow that I share the devastating news that the bodies of the three Israeli students who were kidnapped 18 days ago have been found near Hebron.  It is a heinous, senseless act against "our boys", students who loved Israel, studied Torah and had their entir…

We Can Work It Out - June 20, 2014

Dear Friends:

I had a song that kept running through my mind all week: "We Can Work It Out", by the four bards of Liverpool. As I was reading the  story of the controversy in this week's Torah portion, I found myself humming the Beatles' tune.

I took part in a mediation session, led by a …

Our Thoughts and Prayers - June 16, 2014

Dear Friends:

Yesterday we honored our fathers and grandfathers, those wonderful men who have been such wonderful, positive role models in our lives. 

I could not help thinking all day of the fathers and mothers of the three Israeli students who were shockingly kidnapped Thursday evenin…

With Love - May 30, 2014

Dear Friends: 

The formidable African-American dancer, poet, civil rights activist and singular storyteller, Maya Angelou, died this past week.  Although much admired for her memoirs and the poem she read at Clinton's inauguration, I always admired most her resilience, her capacity to ove…

Jewish Agency Rescues Immigrants from Donetsk

Chairman Sharansky"Jewish Agency representatives in Ukraine continue to be active in all areas and are prepared for any eventuality, as shown by this latest event in my own city of birth, Donetsk."

JERUSALEM – A group of six olim (immigrants) from the city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine…

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