Is it a commandment to vaccinate? Short answer: Yes
By Cantor Sheri Allen The Talmud (Sanhedrin 37a) teaches: “Whoever saves a single life is considered by scripture to have saved the whole world.” The synagogue in which I serve…
The Hypocrisy of Ben & Jerry’s
By Charles Pulman On July 19, 2021, Ben and Jerry’s (B&J) issued a statement (Statement) that “it is inconsistent with our values for Ben & Jerry’s ice cream to be…
Get involved in local government
By Cara Mendelsohn and Jaynie Schultz With current events and societal changes happening at breakneck speed in our country and around the world, it is easy to retreat and disengage…
Jewish-Arab coexistence in Israel must continue
Raya Strauss Ben-DrorPhoto: Courtesy of the Spokesperson unit of the President of Israel By Raya Strauss Ben-Dror I was born in Nahariya before the State of Israel was established, and…
My advice for containing the spread of anti-Semitism
Epidemiologist’s plan draws on disease model CHICAGO (JTA) — Some commentators have used the word “epidemic” to describe the recent spikes in anti-Semitism. They may not realize how correct they…
Ambassadors to Ukraine: returning to my roots
Growing up, I was always told by my parents how difficult it was to be a Jew in the Soviet Union. They were treated differently than their neighbors, mainly because…
Why I’ve made it my life’s work to invest in Israel
Ken Goldberg addresses Israel Bonds leaders from several countries at the organization’s International Leadership Conference (Photo: Peter Halmagyi) Long before I understood the significance of the Jewish state and its unique…
My daughter survived an anti-Semitic terror attack last year. Here’s what I want the Jersey City survivors to know.
Shira and Amichai Ish Ran, both injured in a terror attack last week, when a Palestinian terrorist opened fire on Israelis near the settlement of Ofra, hold a press conference…
Imam Suleiman has anti-Semitic past; has he moved on?
By Petra Marquardt-Bigman BAT YAM, Israel (JTA) — It was an honor for the young but popular Imam Omar Suleiman to be invited to deliver the opening prayer for…
Dallas Jewish community should back Imam Suleiman
By Rabbi Nancy Kasten The Internet has made it much harder to perform meaningful teshuvah or to accept the teshuvah of others. Nonetheless, as Jews we are required to…