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Apr 8, 2021, 12:18 AM

When remembering is not enough

Tonight and tomorrow, people around the world will remember the millions of victims of the Holocaust and honor their memories. On Yom Hashoah or Holocaust Remembrance Day, we take a moment to think of all the victims — the...

Mar 23, 2020, 4:27 PM

Plagues Are Always a Wake-up Call

For European communities in the Fourteenth Century, the Black Death was devastating. But for the Jews of Europe, it was even worse, because in addition to the plague, there were four years of persecutions and massacres that resulted from being blamed for...

Dec 24, 2019, 6:57 AM

It’s Not Always Heart Failure… And How to Prevent That, Too

When it comes to heart issues, three medical concepts are often confused by the public, and that ambiguity sometimes leads to faulty reporting. Recent headlines about a 31-year-old father who tragically lost a child and then subsequently died during...

Nov 20, 2019, 1:34 PM

Sanders sees anti-Semitism through distorted lenses

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders speaks at the J Street National Conference, with the 'Pod Save the World' hosts Tommy Vietor, left, and Ben Rhodes, October 28, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

With the rising incidents of violence and hate crimes against Jews throughout the world, as well as in the United States, it was encouraging to hear that US Senator Bernie Sanders has an interest in addressing the problem. But...

Mar 3, 2019, 2:11 PM

Anti-Semitism and its enablers

Civilized people the world over expressed shock and outrage upon hearing the news that Argentina’s chief rabbi, Gabriel Davidovich, was beaten in his own home in the middle of the night by strangers who asserted, "We know that you...

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About Me

Dr. Alan Kadish is president of the Touro College and University System. He is also a renowned cardiologist.