Jewish Member of Congress and Leaders to be in Reality Show
Rep. Brad Sherman, the Jewish 10-term Congressman, is known as a serious legislator with deep credibility on Israel and stopping the threat of Iran. So what is he doing in a reality show made by the...
View ArticleHurricane Harvey: Hand-Outs and Hand-Ups
Gov. Abbott, like FDR, is a wheelchair user leading during a time of crisis This Shabbat goes into Labor Day, when we celebrate the opportunity to work. Jobs are where we make a difference, have a...
View ArticleHanukkah, tzedakah and equality for people with disabilities
Given it’s Hanukkah, and getting towards the end of the secular year, I know that many of us are donating Tzedakah — a Hebrew word literally meaning justice or righteousness. The word tzedakah is...
View ArticleEquality and Inclusion for People with Disabilities in Israel
There are many amazing organizations directly serving people with disabilities in Israel. But there is one tiny but mighty nonprofit that is key to winning the battle to enable people with disabilities...
View ArticleWhat Can We Learn From What Non-Jews Are Doing On Disability Issues?
A young girl engages with Elmo at an informal tented settlement near Mafraq, Jordan, in February 2017. (Photo courtesy of Sesame Workshop / Ryan Heffernan) Jewish law and tradition teaches us that all...
View ArticleStephen Hawking’s larger and complicated impact on the world
Stephen Hawking had a complicated relationship with Israel. He worked closely with Israeli scientists, and visited Israel several times. In the later part of his life, however, he was convinced that he...
View ArticleHappy Birthday Israel — But Watch Out for the Haters
It’s Israel’s 70th birthday, which is a real cause for celebration. The modern state of Israel, which was re-born out of the ashes of the Holocaust, is a modern-day miracle. I have been to Israel more...
View ArticleLessons on Success from Shoshana Cardin
Earlier this week, I attended Shoshana Cardin’s funeral. She was a very important role model to me and so many others. Like so many of her fans, I loved her. She was kind and gentle, and yet as fierce...
View ArticlePraying for peace and for people to learn the facts
I pray for innocent Palestinians as Hamas terrorists intentionally and cynically use them as civilian shields. Their nightmare reality is that when Israel is forced to defend itself (and every nation...
View ArticleFilms Show Jews with Disabilities Pray Too
Jewish tradition says that when G-d gave us the 10 commandments and the Torah at Sinai, ALL the Jews were present – including Jews with disabilities. This is key because it showed that when it comes to...
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