What? Okay, Penny. What are you talking about? Well, as my readers know, Jean Houston is my beloved teacher. What …
Celebrating Israel’s 70th Anniversary with A Celebration of My Own!
Shabbat Shalom, I’m feeling truly blessed. I’m very excited—not only is this Israel’s 70th Anniversary, I just finished my manuscript …
Searching for Personal Peace & Celebrating International Women’s Day 2018
How many of you know that today is International Women’s Day 2018? It’s important in case you need a reminder. …
Jewish Students Harassed on U.S. College Campuses in 2018
I’ve written about the growing confrontational climate and anti-Semitism on college campuses before and unfortunately, there’s no good news, it’s …
Manifest Your Dreams in 2018
I’m so excited! Writers4Writers celebrated our 2nd Anniversary. How many of you know I have a writers’ support group called …
Thanks 2017, Welcome 2018!
The new year is coming, and I’m so excited! Recently, after three years of dedicated, intense work — the gestation period …
2017 Interfaith Thanksgiving Dinner Packing Experience
Sunday was one of my favorite days of the year — it was our annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Gathering and Food Packing …
Texas Shooting to Israel — Trapped by Terrorism
As readers of my website know, Israel is often on my mind. The growing similarity to what we’re reading in …
Israel Helps Hurricane Irma, Hurricane Harvey and Mexico’s Earthquake Victims
Israel Helps Hurricane Irma, Hurricane Harvey and Mexico’s Earthquake Victims Israel, the Little Engine that could — helps victims from …
Jerusalem 101: The Puzzle — Part IV
What do I mean by Jerusalem the Puzzle? Jerusalem is like a Russian nesting doll — each doll is unique, impacted …
What do Israel and Charlottesville Have in Common? Facing Anti-Semitism
As I watched the tragic scene of the car crashing into the crowd of counter-protestors in Charlottesville, for a minute …
Concerns that Israel is Facing the Third Intifada are Put on Hold For Now
Thankfully the resounding answer to my question in my last blog, “Jerusalem 101 Part III: Friday, Will Muslim and Jewish …
Jerusalem 101 Part III: Friday, will Muslim and Jewish Prayers End in Violence?
Just when I thought I would speak about Jerusalem the Puzzle, there’s been more conflict, rioting and killings. Israel reopened …
Jerusalem 101, Will the Tinderbox Catch Fire? Part II
Last week I blogged about Jerusalem 101, Trying to Understand a Complicated City – Part I This week it was …
Jerusalem 101, Trying to Understand a Complicated City — Part I
If I forget thee, O Jerusalem let my right hand forget her cunning. Bible Jerusalem — Yerushalayim the Hebrew name …