WHAT IS PEACEFUL, AND WHAT ISN’T? The “peaceful protesters” — students, teachers and administrators, at American Universities and High Schools are attacking, intimidating, mocking, harassing, and endangering Jewish students lives– just for being Jewish. Protesting the actions of Netanyahu’s racist government including the disregard for Palestinian civilian life and the illegal settlements, is not Antisemitic– it is warranted. Denying Israel’s…
Shin: favorite shape. I see it in nature, Art, everywhere. Spiritually speaking it reminds me of the presence of G-d since the shape looks like Hebrew letter shin— which stands for Shaddai. Shaddai is one of many ways of referring to G-d in Judaism. It’s both an all encompassing and nurturing version of god. Very powerful, actually. The root of…
Today is the one month anniversary (Shloshim) of the horrific attack by Hamas in Israel on the– supposedly– joyous Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah. The atrocities in the land that are being committed daily are nothing less than unbearable. In these terrible times, I do have something kind to share. Hand in Hand School in Jerusalem that integrates Arab…
For those of us who wish for peace and environmental health in the world, news of the Russian invasion of Ukraine is crushing. The people of the world have been through so much these last two years. What gives Putin the right to drive his forces into peaceful cities and destroy the lives of innocent people? With my background as…
Thank you J.Jewish News Weekly for placing my art of the cover of the 2016 Resource Guide. The Resouce Guide is a guide to Jewish life in the San Francisco Bay Area. You can find listings on religious life, life cycle events, agencies and organizations, information for kids programs, Israel connections, arts and Judaica, food and more. Thanks again J.…