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Nov 9, 2017, 6:56 AM

A Small Nasty Political Campaign Fuels Our Big Anti-Semitism Issue

As I glanced through my emails, one of them immediately stood out and caught my eye. I felt a tingling in my left arm. A somewhat familiar feeling. I know it is not a heart issue. Anxiety, again. Article after article the...

Sep 6, 2016, 11:59 AM

Crown Heights: A ‘Perfect Storm’ Of Tragedy and Failures

There is no shortage of reminders these days of how easily the peace can be disrupted in America and around the world, and how thin is the fabric of law and order. Protests turn to disturbances easily, all too...

Sep 6, 2016, 11:58 AM

Let’s Talk Responsibly About Suicide

I have written before about the tendency in some circles to take a tragic event or series of events and try to show a trend that reflects poorly on religious Jews. There has been a wave of people going...

Aug 22, 2016, 10:47 AM

Should the Olympics give medals for hate?

It’s a timeless image. A young Israeli literally extending his hand to Islam, only to be rebuffed. The image was seen around the world, and with the help of Israel supporters, it will likely be seen for years to come....

Jul 14, 2016, 1:14 PM

‘Stargate’ Does Not Make Trump An Anti-Semite

The trouble with politics in the social media age is that the need to take fullest advantage of this massive, free platform for connecting and promoting ideas becomes so powerful that it often obscures good common sense. Just as the...

May 19, 2016, 12:31 PM

Putting Judaism in a Box, or Out-of-the-box Thinking

In case you thought Judaism was ossified in 3,500-some-odd years of ancient history, think again. Think out of the box, even. Because the people of the book are going digital. I’m not talking about the direct flights now available between...

Mar 9, 2016, 6:32 AM

Burning Question: Is a Torah Less Holy Than a Koran?

If you had to list the reasons why Israel should exist as a haven for the Jewish people, freedom from the burning of holy Torah scrolls would have to rank pretty high on the list. This act of hate is...

Feb 15, 2016, 2:01 PM

BDS: Boycott Double Standards

As a horrifying wave of stabbing and shooting attacks against Israelis producing an almost daily body count, the United Methodist Church has decided to take decisive action. A boycott aimed at Israel. While many have written about this, I thought its...

Nov 30, 2015, 12:52 PM

Starbucks cup controversy fueled by religious angst in a secular culture. Like a jolt of caffeine from a five-dollar macchiato, the controversy surrounding Starbucks’ Coffee’s modification of its holiday season cups was sudden and intense. Maybe the company was trying to...

Nov 5, 2015, 9:38 AM

Israel’s Iron Dome Supporters Deserve Our Recognition

Millions of Israelis don’t have to imagine this scenario. Whether Jewish, Arab or Christian – rockets can’t discriminate- this is their reality day to day: In the south, rocket attacks from Hamas in Gaza; In the North, from Hezbollah...

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About Me

Eli Verschleiser is an American businessman. He is a financier, real estate developer, and investor in commercial real estate projects located primarily throughout the United States. In his Philanthropy, Mr. Verschleiser is a board member of the American Jewish Congress, Co-Founder of Magenu.org, & President ofOurPlace, a non-profit organization that provides support, shelter, and counseling for troubled Jewish youth. Mr. Verschleiser is a frequent commentator on political and social services matters. Follow @E_Verschleiser