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Finding Common Ground On College Campuses

Twice over the past few weeks I was asked to make presentations to high school students about what it’s like to be Jewish on a college campus. Usually implicit in that kind of invitation is a request for me to talk to about anti-Semitism and anti-Israel sentiment on campus. But that’s not my focus. I […]

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Reflecting On Herman Wouk’s Youth At A Zionist Camp

My mother, Shirley Friedberg Neustein, was a childhood friend of Herman Wouk, the famed author who died last week at 103. They both attended a very special Zionist camp in the 1920 and ‘30s on Lake Champlain in Milton, Vermont. The boy’s division was called “Keeyuma,” and the girl’s division was known as “Carmelia.” My […]

For New Parents In Israel, ‘Semi-Quarantine’ Over Measles

The outbreak is taking financial, emotional toll; ‘It’s affected a good friendship,’ says one mother.

The Israel Parade: Time To Show Your Support

Stepped-Up Calls Against European Anti-Semitism

Close Encounters Across The Security Barrier

Israel Losing Ground As A Priority

Tech Boomlet For Bedouins

Gauging Threat Of European Anti-Semitism

At 95, Mastermind Behind Israel Parade Says He’s Still ‘A Work In Progress’

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