June 16, 2026 Iran War Update The U.S. and Iran have reached a deal to end nearly four months of war, with a formal signing set for June 19 in Switzerland. The agreement calls for an end to fighting on all fronts, including between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon and for the Strait of Hormuz […]
Responsibility Stands at the Center On June 15, 1970, an event took place that is known as “Operation Wedding.” A group of Jews and their friends attempted to steal an airplane to fly it out of the Soviet Union to Israel. The attempt failed. Perhaps it was doomed to failure from the beginning. The participants […]
June 9, 2026 STAY INFORMED – TALKING POINTS – ACTIONS TO CONSIDER – STORIES MAKING NEWS Qatar Buys Its Way into American Schools, Businesses and Politics As the winds of war have stilled – at least for the moment – the Middle East remains roiled in conflict between Iran and its proxies and the Jewish […]
The Light We Reflect We read at the beginning of Parashat B’ha’alotcha: “’Speak to Aaron and say to him, ‘When you mount the lamps, let the seven lamps give light at the front of the lampstand [menorah].” ~ Numbers 8:2 The seven-branched menorah is the quintessential Jewish symbol, older even than the Star of David. […]
June 2, 2026 STAY INFORMED – TALKING POINTS – ACTIONS TO CONSIDER – STORIES MAKING NEWS Iran’s War on America and Israel Runs Through Hezbollah President Trump announced a ceasefire in Lebanon on June 1, but Iran-backed Hezbollah launched more attacks against Israel three hours later. Hezbollah has continued firing rockets at northern Israel throughout this ceasefire […]
Seeking Psalms on the Radio … Songs of yearning for peace used to fill the Israeli airwaves from the 1950’s through the 90’s. No longer. We have new songs of sacrifice, of patriotism, and of love, but not of peace. Discussion of military defense, especially after October 7th, makes sense. But absent from our consciousness […]
May 26, 2026 STAY INFORMED – TALKING POINTS – ACTIONS – VOICES – JAHM – STORIES Narrative War on Sexual Violence: False Claims and Double Standards Within 24 hours, two reports of sexual violence were published. One was backed by 430 testimonies, 10,000 photos, 1,800 hours of video – many taken by the perpetrators – […]
May 19, 2026 We strongly condemn the deadly attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego. The neo-Nazi ideology and hate speech that drove this violence threatens us all. STAY INFORMED – TALKING POINTS – ACTIONS – VOICES – JAHM – STORIES Some Universities Begin Acting Against Anti-Jewish Hate The encampments have vanished from most […]
Kotel Legislation Update: Call To Action May 18, 2026 Again and again, including during the recent war with Iran and Hezbollah, you have demonstrated your support for and commitment to the Jewish State. Following the ceasefire, political machinations have continued and we are writing to inform you about important developments regarding the coalition’s Kotel Legislation, […]
“You are not obligated to complete the task, but neither are you free to desist from it.” ~ Mishnah Avot 2:16 For three years, our country has been going through a profound shakeup: the threat to its democratic character, and then harsh wars — not only at our nearby borders, but rather a continuing campaign […]