Tag: anti-Semitism
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Defending My People, Defends All People. Will Your People Be Next?
In my Times of Israel Blog, I adamantly defend our Jewish community. I hope we will hear from more of our friends as well. Netanyahu is fighting the Israel-Hamas War within Gaza, in ways that many Jews object to, but this does not mean that they don’t still support Israel and the Israeli people. Jews,…
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Peacefully Walking the Tightrope of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict—Isn’t
Being a Peace activist is often difficult yet rewarding for my soul. To be open, and stay aware of my experiences and my internal thoughts, it’s a goal, not a given. Sometimes I fall short, take a step back, regroup, and then move forward. The attempt is where life happens. I started writing this about…
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Peace is Better than War!
Shavua Tov! (A Good Week!) Gratitude for another amazing year of PEACE with Penny Championing Israeli & Palestinian Peace organizations working together. These committed Peace activists Work to make their lives Fear-free, Safe, Tolerable, Dare we hope, Joyful? Even during war, There are pockets of Peace. It’s harder, but Logic dictates Peace is the only…
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PEACE with Penny SEASON 5 2023 “Latest Antisemitic Trope Spewed During the Israel War,” Penny S. Tee, October 18, 2023
Shabbat Shalom Who are you? A Loyal Friend Who Stands With Your Ally & Counsels difficult observations In Their time of need? Or, a liar, ignoring Inconvenient truths Even when the Price Might be Death? Choose Wisely & Empathetically May You Live in Peace, שלום and سلام.… #Israel War; #Israeli-Palestinian Conflict; #antisemitism; #Gaza; #BREAKING NEWS…
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What is Anti-Semitism? Let’s Be Clear―It’s Hating Jews
Anti-Semitism is the discrimination against, prejudice or hostility toward Jews. Why didn’t they just call it Jew-hatred―no need for interpretation. Perhaps that is the point, let’s whisper amongst ourselves, with a knowing wink. Wilhelm Marr, known as the Father of modern anti-Semitism popularized the term and was a German agitator and publicist, who merely needed…
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We Owe Cleaning Up This Mess to “GiGi,” George Floyd’s Daughter
As a mother, hearing George Floyd cry out “Mama” as he breathed his last breaths, ripped through my heart. We are supposed to protect our kids, no matter how old, or from whatever demon. I was relieved to learn that his deceased mom would not suffer the anguish of repeatedly hearing his cries for her,…
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Les Hajnal, Holocaust Survivor—Won! Part II
Note: Dear reader, This article was written in two parts. Les Hajnal, Holocaust Survivor—Won! Part I and this being Part II. Why? I felt it would be disrespectful to leave any part out of this courageous Holocaust survivor’s story that he took the time to share. It’s an account that deserves to be heard. If…
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Les Hajnal, Holocaust Survivor—Won! Part I
For the dead and the living, we must bear witness. Elie Wiesel Note: Dear reader, I’ve written this article in two parts. Why? I felt it would be disrespectful to leave any part out of this courageous Holocaust survivor’s story that he took the time to share and it’s an account that deserves to be…
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American Jews are Feeling the Fear and Pain of Israelis
American Jews are feeling some of the fear and pain of Israelis. What do I mean? Alarmingly, Jews are being attacked in the United States and also around the world, with increased violence and frequency. This is something Israelis have dealt with for years. The public is becoming more aware as the attacks are receiving…
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2020 Happy New Year and Decade!
Happy New Year! Shabbat Shalom! This is the first shabbat of the new year and decade. What big plans do you have? What is it that you have always wanted to do or work on, that hasn’t been on your To-Do list until now? Why not begin the decade making those choices? Are the wishes…
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Whoohoo! The New Face of www.PennySTee.com is up! And Israel’s Winners of TIME magazine’s Top 100 Inventions is in…
No, I didn’t get a facelift, but my website did. Hmmm, should I have? Probably, would look “fresher” and modern like a colleague described my website. Mirrors aren’t our friends after sixty, or are they? Anyone living that long has been through some stuff and the more evolved can be proud of their accomplishments, if…
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Run, Hide, Fight! Defending Jews from Anti-Semitic Terrorism is The New Mantra
I thought I’d start my blog with a lesson from our next generation. Young Jewish women who I don’t know, yet make me proud. They were standing up both for themselves, and us. A lesson in anti-Semitism is presented by three Jewish young ladies trying to make a difference with a TEDx talk. Our next…
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Tlaib, Omar and the B.D.S. Movement—Oy!
As always, any discussion of Israel is complicated and often a mess to untangle and process. Tlaib and Omar are U.S. Congresswomen and perhaps I’m naïve, but I expect more from our representatives. It’s so hard to listen to the intentionally misleading comments by these women. As a woman, and one who has always fought…
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A Taste of Israel’s Reality in the U.S. %$@#!
So much has been in the news in Israel and in the United States—however, the similarities are not encouraging. First, I send my prayers out to those personally impacted by the heinous acts of violence wherever they occur. For those of us in the United States, we all have been affected—not feeling as safe in…
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Complacent No More! Blasted from Complacency: A Journey from Terror to Transformation in Israel is AVAILABLE FOR PRE-SALE NOW!!
How Do I Feel? HAPPY!!! excited, nervous, curious—a whole roller coaster of feelings. A new www.PennySTee.com website look and the ability to purchase “Blasted from Complacency: A Journey from Terror to Transformation in Israel,” online. Whoohoo! Life is always about change and how we handle it. Mostly it’s been exciting but after the last few…