Protesters in Tahrir square were actively chanting “To Jerusalem we're heading, martyrs in the millions.†In a democracy, this attitude will translate into action.
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Masa Israel Gets it right on facebook
You know me. I can be a tad critical when large Jewish organizations misuse social media. So when someone gets it right, I have to stay true to my overall values and give kudos where kudos are...
Society’s Stepchild
For a long time now, the nonprofit, or ‘Third' Sector has been society's stepchild. Charity is what you give to after you pay your bills, schedule your vacation, purchase the latest gadgets, and...
Israeli Welfare and the Tea Party
According to Rand Paul, Israel is a welfare recipient and it’s time to end (as is the money transferred to American arms industry via foreign aid). As Paul puts it: I’m not singling out...
Egyptian Protesters Promise to Destroy Israel
Aw man… This does not make me happy or imbue me with great confidence for the future: I can try to spin it though, right? These protesters are probably one small, isolated sample –...
Two Israelis Win At Sundance
As they say each year in Park City, Utah, at the annual Sundance Film Festival, everyone who participates is a winner. Just being accepted, working on an independent film, attending a panel...
Jews and Trees: The Relationship
Article by Rachelle Menshikova Photo credits: Edward Kaprov, for more of Edward’s photos, go here. Is there a special relationship between Jews and trees? There must be. Planting a tree in...
No Oscar Or Cesars for Israeli Films in 2011
In a few hours, the nominees for the 2011 Oscars will be announced in California. But I can tell you now that no Israeli film will be among the nominees for best foreign language film. Oh, remember...