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Jan 14, 2017, 9:32 PM

Everywhere I turn people argue these days: “My view is the correct one and you have no idea who I am.” In the U.S. Democrats argue with Trump supporters and young Jews fight the Jewish establishment. Hateful acts against...

Sep 25, 2016, 8:31 AM

Where are the Activists when it comes to Anti-Semitic acts in the U.S?

Why do I hear so few reactions to the current anti-Semitic occurrences in the U.S.? I want to shout: “wake up everybody, anti-Semitism is not okay”. When I ask my Jewish friends about it, they acknowledge my concern. My...

Aug 1, 2016, 7:09 AM

Is peace a fantasy?

For my 67th birthday in June, I asked for a Peace Pole, to publicly proclaim my advocacy for Israeli and Palestinian Peace. It has the following inscription on it: “May Peace Prevail on Earth”, in English, Hebrew and Arabic....

Jun 27, 2016, 6:27 PM

I love Israel and am angry with it at the same time. I am tired of the world not ‘getting’ Israel and tired of people questioning me about its right to exist. Why is it so hard to understand...

Jun 20, 2016, 8:19 AM

Hate is a personal decision

The events of the past month have once again shaken me to my core. I have been thinking of the deep well of rage and hate that must exist in one to be able to kill. Two incidences exemplify...

May 31, 2016, 9:34 PM

Don’t underestimate an Israeli’s fears

Even a supporter of Palestinian aspirations like herself carries the emotional baggage of lifelong terrors

May 16, 2016, 5:21 AM

Soul searching as I learn more about the Palestinians’ struggle

Since I returned from visiting the West Bank for the first time in January, my internal state has not been quiet or the same. I have been exposed to a new reality, which is hard to digest. I have...

May 3, 2016, 5:34 AM

Encountering The Other: Israeli Woman Moves A Pro-Palestinian Audience To Tears

It all began with my telling myself, an Israeli born, that if the Palestinian physician, Dr. Abuelaish can write the book,” I Shall Not Hate”, after losing three daughters in the conflict, I can make an effort to know...

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About Me

Dorit Miles is an Israeli American. Dorit was born and raised in Haifa, Israel. She came to the U.S. at the end of high school. She is a retired psychologist, wife, mother and grandmother. She was active in JStreet for two years. Currently she is involved in Interfaith activities in Minneapolis.