David Matlow, at The Blogs

Sep 3, 2023, 7:11 PM

Treasure Trove explores a perilous time for Jewish students

I have a regular column in the Canadian Jewish News (www.thecjn.ca) called Treasure Trove. Each week I take one item from my collection of Herzl and Zionism memorabilia and tell a short story about it, accompanied by a photograph....

Aug 7, 2023, 9:59 PM

What? There Was a Second Zionist Congress? Why Herzl’s remarks at it matter

The First Zionist Congress held in Basel, Switzerland in 1897 is well known, and its 125th anniversary was widely celebrated in August 2022. Less well known is that there was a second and then even more Zionist Congresses. In...

Jul 12, 2023, 11:12 PM

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Four artifacts: a question, a warning, a reminder and a hope

Reminders from my Herzl and Zionism memorabilia collection of what Israel was intended to be

May 19, 2023, 6:01 AM

Herzl Goes West (to Los Angeles)! Because the world needs more Herzls.

Theodor Herzl is my hero. He founded the Zionist movement and was the visionary of the State of Israel. He believed that we are not saddled with the conditions in which we find ourselves, that change is possible, and...

Mar 20, 2023, 11:55 PM

‘You are ruining this beautiful country’

My sister moved to Israel from Toronto over 40 years ago. She and her growing family give me a window into life in Israel. Through her I am witness to the ups and downs of our homeland. Right now...

Sep 22, 2022, 9:21 AM

Paul Henderson and Theodor Herzl: What’s the connection?

I can safely say that I am the only person in the world who has exhibited memorabilia relating to Paul Henderson and Theodor Herzl at the same time. It was back in 2010. During that year, an exhibit of memorabilia...

Aug 21, 2022, 10:26 AM

The First Zionist Congress — a story told in objects

Delegate card issued to Dr. Heinrich Loewe, a German Zionist and participant in the First Zionist Congress.

Theodor Herzl convened the First Zionist Congress which was held in Basel, Switzerland from August 29 to 31, 1897. It was at this Congress that the goal of the Zionist movement was established as “to secure for the Jewish...

Jan 8, 2022, 10:17 PM

The Herzl Project

Facts matter. This is always true, but in teaching about the right of the Jewish people to a homeland in Israel this is especially so. There are many facts, and some are inconsistent, so what is a good way...

Jul 12, 2021, 8:42 AM

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When it comes to Israel, the world has an anxiety disorder

The diagnosis fits: Overgeneralization? Check. Disqualifying the positive? That too, along with all-or-none thinking and emotional reasoning

Oct 11, 2019, 12:12 AM

Building the World of Tomorrow: Israel at the World’s Fair (photo essay)

On October 20, 2020, the World Expo in Dubai, United Arab Emirates will open. Dubai’s World Expo will include a pavilion of the State of Israel. Israel has been represented at World’s Fairs since even before it existed. At the...

About Me

David Matlow practices law at Goodmans LLP in Toronto. He owns the world's largest collection of Theodor Herzl memorabilia and his Herzl Project is designed to inform people about Herzl's work to inspire them to work to complete Herzl's dream. He is the Chairman of the of the Ontario Jewish Archives and a director of the ICenter for Israel Education. More information about the Herzl Project is available at www.herzlcollection.com David's new book 75 Treasures-Celebrating Israel at Seventy-Five is available for free download at https://herzlcollection.com/75-treasures

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