PEACE with Penny

A Love Letter to Israel on our Sixth Anniversary

BLASTED from COMPLACENCY: A Journey from Terror to Transformation in Israel

A Love Letter to Israel on our Sixth Anniversary A Love Letter to Israel on our Sixth Anniversary July 19, 2020 Happy Sixth Year Anniversary Israel! This is a very personal anniversary between you and me. You may not remember me, but I’ll never forget you! Being Jewish, keeping you in my thoughts would have… Continue reading A Love Letter to Israel on our Sixth Anniversary

The Corona Virus Seems to Be Crossing Our Continent Like Jaws

Corona Virus

The Corona Virus Seems to Be Crossing Our Continent Like Jaws The Corona Virus Seems to Be Crossing Our Continent Like Jaws March 18, 2020 It seems like the soundtrack to Jaws is playing in the background of all our lives. Do you remember that scary incessant quickening sound, da duh, da duh, da duh,… Continue reading The Corona Virus Seems to Be Crossing Our Continent Like Jaws

May You Be Blessed with a Peace-filled Thanksgiving

May You Be Blessed with a Peace-filled Thanksgiving May You Be Blessed with a Peace-filled Thanksgiving November 28, 2019 Happy Thanksgiving! As the year is ending, many of us take time to think about our life. How we are grateful for family and friends (family we choose), having a roof over our heads, the freedom… Continue reading May You Be Blessed with a Peace-filled Thanksgiving

Complacent No More! Blasted from Complacency: A Journey from Terror to Transformation in Israel is AVAILABLE FOR PRE-SALE NOW!!

Complacent No More! Blasted from Complacency: A Journey from Terror to Transformation in Israel is AVAILABLE FOR PRE-SALE NOW!! Complacent No More! Blasted from Complacency: A Journey from Terror to Transformation in Israel is AVAILABLE FOR PRE-SALE NOW!! June 6, 2019 How Do I Feel? HAPPY!!! excited, nervous, curious—a whole roller coaster of feelings. A… Continue reading Complacent No More! Blasted from Complacency: A Journey from Terror to Transformation in Israel is AVAILABLE FOR PRE-SALE NOW!!

Protecting Israel Through the Lense of CAMERA

Israeli flag

Protecting Israel Through the Lense of CAMERA Protecting Israel Through the Lense of CAMERA May 12, 2019 Andrea Levin who is President and Executive Director of CAMERA, spoke recently and I was eager to hear what she had to say. CAMERA is the Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America. There are often… Continue reading Protecting Israel Through the Lense of CAMERA

Israel: The Complex Story is Never Thoroughly Told Merely by Looking at the Surface

Penny S. Tee, Charlotte Korchak and USC Hillel students

Israel: The Complex Story is Never Thoroughly Told Merely by Looking at the Surface Israel: The Complex Story is Never Thoroughly Told Merely by Looking at the Surface December 16, 2018 Share this post I had so much fun attending USC’s Hillel JAA Speaker’s Series: “Israel Today: A Geopolitical Update” and listening to the speaker,… Continue reading Israel: The Complex Story is Never Thoroughly Told Merely by Looking at the Surface

The Jewish National Fund: A Protective Womb for Israel & Jews, Defying the Horror of Pittsburgh’s Synagogue Killings

Jewish National Fund Annual Conference

The Jewish National Fund: A Protective Womb for Israel & Jews, Defying the Horror of Pittsburgh’s Synagogue Killings The Jewish National Fund: A Protective Womb for Israel & Jews, Defying the Horror of Pittsburgh’s Synagogue Killings November 1, 2018 I recently returned from attending my first Jewish National Fund Annual (JNF) Conference. On the one… Continue reading The Jewish National Fund: A Protective Womb for Israel & Jews, Defying the Horror of Pittsburgh’s Synagogue Killings

“Knowledge for College:” Warning for Jewish College Students & Parents

Knowledge for College

“Knowledge for College:” Warning for Jewish College Students & Parents “Knowledge for College:” Warning for Jewish College Students & Parents October 17, 2018 Is your high school student looking at potential colleges? They’ve done the best they can in their classes and on their SAT’s and ACTs. They’ve worked at being a good citizen and… Continue reading “Knowledge for College:” Warning for Jewish College Students & Parents

Be the Hero of Your Own Story

Michael Ashley

Be the Hero of Your Own Story Be the Hero of Your Own Story October 8, 2018 I recently attended Publishers and Writers of Orange County, and boy do I love being around other authors and writers! The cornucopia of the talent combined with the depth of knowledge of the speaker Michael Ashley really caught… Continue reading Be the Hero of Your Own Story

Gaza Border Crisis: Palestinians Use Children’s Toys for Latest Terror Weapon

Gaza Border Crisis, Pictured: Sarit Khanoukaev, Penny S. Tee, Michal Uziyahu

Gaza Border Crisis: Palestinians Use Children’s Toys for Latest Terror Weapon Gaza Border Crisis: Palestinians Use Children’s Toys for Latest Terror Weapon September 3, 2018 I recently attended a Jewish National Fund talk. Why? Because everything they say and do interests me. As you know, my life changed when we had traveled to Israel on… Continue reading Gaza Border Crisis: Palestinians Use Children’s Toys for Latest Terror Weapon

What President Trump Could Learn from the Legacy of Israel and Britain about the Treatment of Immigrant Children

What President Trump Could Learn from the Legacy of Israel and Britain about the Treatment of Immigrant Children What President Trump Could Learn from the Legacy of Israel and Britain about the Treatment of Immigrant Children July 14, 2018 “Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse… Continue reading What President Trump Could Learn from the Legacy of Israel and Britain about the Treatment of Immigrant Children

Graduation and Life’s Transitions

Graduation and Life’s Transitions Graduation and Life’s Transitions June 16, 2018 Graduation and life’s transitions are on my mind. My son just graduated high school. Life is every cliché, time does fly by. He is smart, kind, got accepted into a great college and has a bright future ahead of him. At graduation, my Valedictorian… Continue reading Graduation and Life’s Transitions

How Many Deaths Will Our Failed U.S. College System be Responsible for This Year?

Columbia

How Many Deaths Will Our Failed U.S. College System be Responsible for This Year? How Many Deaths Will Our Failed U.S. College System be Responsible for This Year? May 25, 2018 I’ll tell you what I mean, but first as a mom with a graduating senior, let me brag a bit, after all it’s been… Continue reading How Many Deaths Will Our Failed U.S. College System be Responsible for This Year?

Searching for Personal Peace & Celebrating International Women’s Day 2018

Searching for Personal Peace & Celebrating International Women’s Day 2018 Searching for Personal Peace & Celebrating International Women’s Day 2018 March 8, 2018 How many of you know that today is International Women’s Day 2018?  It’s important in case you need a reminder. I often write that I want to work on Peace—internally always spring… Continue reading Searching for Personal Peace & Celebrating International Women’s Day 2018

Jewish Students Harassed on U.S. College Campuses in 2018

Jewish Students Harassed on U.S. College Campuses in 2018 Jewish Students Harassed on U.S. College Campuses in 2018 February 23, 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 still ugly, but having to attend a meeting recently by “Knowledge for College,” preparing… Continue reading Jewish Students Harassed on U.S. College Campuses in 2018