September 9, 2025 STAY INFORMED – TALKING POINTS – ACTIONS TO CONSIDER – STORIES MAKING NEWS ‘Resistance’ Never Justifies Murdering Civilians A morning rush hour in Jerusalem turned into carnage when two Palestinian terrorists from the West Bank opened fire at a busy bus stop. In less than a minute, six Israelis were murdered and more than a dozen […]
A Revolution In Mentality … “When you come into the land …” — The transition from wandering in the wilderness to life in a settled land requires a change in lifestyle and in outlook. Moving from the life of a persecuted minority to that of an independent people on our own land requires a revolution […]
September 3, 2025 STAY INFORMED – TALKING POINTS – ACTIONS TO CONSIDER – STORIES MAKING NEWS Genocide Lies Against Israel Distort Truth and Endanger Jews The accusation of genocide against the Jewish state is being used as a moral weapon. It is not just a false legal claim – the explosive yet deceptive charge is […]
Pursuing Justice … During War Anyone who has become engaged to a woman but not yet married her, or who has built a house but not yet moved into it, or who has planted a vineyard but not yet harvested even the first grapes, or even anyone too timid to fight — all of these […]
August 26, 2025 STAY INFORMED – TALKING POINTS – ACTIONS TO CONSIDER – STORIES MAKING NEWS Demonization, Exclusion and Hate: The True Face of BDS The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Movement is dedicated to the destruction of the Jewish state – and by extension, fuels attacks on Jews everywhere. The anti-Israel movement also has branded […]
August 19, 2025 STAY INFORMED – TALKING POINTS – ACTIONS TO CONSIDER – STORIES MAKING NEWS When Schools Flunk the Basics: Keeping Jews Safe Many Jewish students and staff – both at K-12 schools and on university campuses – were targets of threats, intimidation and violence since Oct. 7, 2023 – leading to lawsuits, funding […]
The Meaning of Affliction: Our Footprints in the Sand Our path right now is not an easy one, and no light is yet visible on the horizon. Is there a point, a purpose to all the pain and misery? Is there a meaning to this war, to the horrific losses? In this week’s Torah portion, […]
August 12, 2025 STAY INFORMED – TALKING POINTS – ACTIONS TO CONSIDER – STORIES MAKING NEWS Jews Since 10/7: Small Minority, Bigger Target The massacre of Oct. 7, 2023, opened the flood gates of hatred against Jews, not only in Israel, but around the world. Whether used as a cover to unleash deep-seated antisemitism or […]
August 5, 2025 STAY INFORMED – TALKING POINTS – ACTIONS TO CONSIDER – STORIES MAKING NEWS The Forgotten Hostages: Global Demands Target Israel, Not Their Captors The war between Israel and Hamas has moved far beyond combat on the ground. A dangerous ideological front is now blazing – affecting global perception, political alliances and public […]
We Are The Indigenous People … We are now approaching the end of “the three weeks” during which we refrain from joy in remembrance of the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem. The mourning reaches its climax on Tisha B’av itself, when we read the book of Eikhah and Kinnot (Elegies) while seated on the […]