NYJW Opinion

I am so thrilled that Hilary Danailova decided to share her “find” with readers of her Travel column in “Old Kishinev’s Hybrid Culture” (Aug. 26), which discusses her discovery of Moldova’s Jewish community. The piece was not only interesting and informative, but important. Although it has been my privilege to serve as development director of […]

In “Lifeline For The Aliyah From Hell” (Aug. 26), reporter Michele Chabin quotes a disgruntled American oleh: “I’d had enough, that they bring us here and drop us like a hot potato.” The premise of the story is simply not true, since Americans make aliyah voluntarily. Most are immeasurably successful, the fulfillment of dreams to […]