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Chairman Weiss: The Shloshim of Esther Polard A”h
This is being written in memory of Esther Pollard, who passed away on Jan. 31. Esther was the wife of Jonathan Pollard, the former U.S. intelligence analyst who in 1987 pleaded guilty to spying for and providing top-secret classified information to Israel. He was sentenced to life in prison for violations of the Espionage Act,…
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Chairman Weiss: American Jews Do Care About Israel!
In an interview that aired last month with Israeli journalist Barak Ravid, former President Donald Trump said that “the Jewish people in the United States either don’t like Israel or don’t care about Israel.” His comment indicated a mistaken interpretation of the low support (30 percent) for him among American Jews in the 2020 election.…
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Chairman Weiss: Connecting Jews w/ Judaism
The key may lie in the ancient text Pirkei Avot/“Ethics of the Fathers,” which says, “Those whose wisdom exceeds their deeds, their wisdom will not endure; but those whose deeds exceed their wisdom, their wisdom will endure.” The Pew Research Center study on “Jewish Americans in 2020,” which was released in May this year, shows…
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From Dr. Frager’s Desk: Vaad Hatzala and the Musy Negotiations
The Holocaust can never be spoken about enough. The industrial mass murder of six million Jews in a supposedly advanced civilization is unconscionable, reprehensible and unforgivable. Amidst the torture, torment, and terror, were sparks of light and profound humanity that inspire and transform even today. One such effort that saved tens of thousands of Jews…
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From Dr. Frager’s Desk: The Kitchener Camp & Kindertransport
The Holocaust continues to be a focus of celebrities and pundits alike. Memories of the masses is very short. Although memory begins around age two and a half, context information for non-emotional events and news stories was at a chance level at two months in adults. This is not a good starting point if one…
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From Dr. Frager’s Desk: The Surge in Holocaust Revisionism
The Holocaust is back in the news but not in a good way. Whoopi Goldberg made sure of that. By wrongfully declaring that “the Holocaust isn’t about race” she revealed the total lack of understanding that many seem to carry around with them. She apologized but the damage was done. Misinformation was the result of…
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From Dr. Frager’s Desk: Educating the World’s Whoopis
Whoopi Goldberg said that “the Holocaust isn’t about race” during a discussion on “The View” about a Tennessee school board’s banning of the book “Maus” written by a Holocaust survivor. Whoopi Goldberg could not be more wrong. Unfortunately, she is another example of how important education about the Holocaust is more relevant today than at…
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Defending the Kotel
There is perhaps no holy site in Israel that is more emblematic of the Jewish people’s bond with their religion than the Kosel. Ancient stones that have endured for millennia are a testament to the eternal link between the Jewish people and their Creator. It is no wonder that the Kosel is the repository of…
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From Dr. Frager’s Desk: To Ensure Holocaust Memory
The Anti-Semitic Terrorist hostage taking ordeal that occurred in Colleyville, Texas brought to the surface once again bitter memories of the Holocaust. Jews being singled out simply because they were Jews. Anti-Semitism raising its ugly head again for all to see. On January 20th, eighty years ago the Wannsee Conference took place on the outskirts…
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From Dr. Frager’s Desk: Terrorists Target The Shul
The Jews have always been a lightning rod for the world’s ills perceived or otherwise. The more Anti-Semitic acts occur, the more politicians should be concerned about their ability to govern. Terrorism abounds when society weakens. The latest anti-Semitic terrorist incident in Colleyville, Texas highlights the trend by the depraved of the world to target…