Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi, at The Blogs

Aug 14, 2024, 9:56 PM

5 Mistakes Journalists Should Avoid When Covering Pro-Palestinian Protests

Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi is honored to have been elected as a Biden/Harris delegate to the Democratic National Convention and now is delighted to support the Harris/Walz ticket. They support a better future for the good people of all backgrounds in the Middle East. Photo courtesy of JLM.

I’m a proud Jewish Harris/Walz delegate from Maryland. During the Clinton Administration I had the honor of serving as an official spokesperson for the Democratic National Committee. After 9/11, I dedicated much of my career to Middle East issues....

Aug 5, 2024, 7:57 AM

Join Jewish Earth Alliance to Lobby On Climate

Dr. Mirele B. Goldsmith, founder & co-chair of Jewish Earth Alliance, on Capitol Hill. Photo courtesy of Jewish Earth Alliance.

The Jewish Earth Alliance, a grassroots nonpartisan network of 50 groups across the country, will call on Congress again this coming Thursday to take action on climate change. National groups, including the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism and Religious...

Jul 10, 2024, 2:22 AM

Marine Edge: Saving Money and Our Climate Through Smarter Shipping

When it comes to saving our shared planet, a key challenge has long been Cargo ships. Indeed, they are one of the most significant fuel-consuming and carbon emitting industries. While the large engines propelling merchant ships can be quite...

Jul 3, 2024, 12:29 AM

Bearing Witness to Brutal October 7th and the Urgent Need for Truth

Nova Festival Survivor, Photograph by and courtesy of Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi

If you are reading this, you likely understand the pain and significance of what happened on October 7th, 2023. It was the most brutal day of hate and harm against the Jewish people since the Holocaust. Yet, many still...

Jun 28, 2024, 7:07 PM

Iron Nation: Emergency Impact to Save Israeli Start Ups & Solutions

Iron Nation is enabling Israeli start-ups, including women-led climate company Algaeing whose colors are shown here, to thrive. Royalty free photo, credit Tammy Bar-Shay.

Israel is famous for being the "Start Up Nation." It has some of the most talented scientists, innovators and entrepreneurs in the world. However, with a war underway, a lot of the top Israeli talent has been pulled away...

Feb 3, 2024, 6:23 PM

Working Globally to Make Bus and Truck Transit Cleaner

Stephanie Kodish and Min. Vivianne Heijnen speaking at a COP 28 panel on scaling up transport decarbonisation

There are many ways in which Jews are on the front lines to help reduce the threat of climate catastrophes. One star is Stephanie Kodish who draws on two decades of experience as an environmental and social justice leader...

Jan 28, 2024, 10:21 PM

SPNI: Protecting Nature & Mental Health in Israel

SPNI "Nature Heals" tour helps with mental health during trying times in Israel.. Photo courtesy of SPNI.

With Israel still at war, nature is a playing a major role in protecting the mental health of Israelis. Thus, I am delighted to bring you an interview with the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel (SPNI)'s...

Jan 26, 2024, 8:30 PM

Insights from Senator Ben Cardin: A Beacon of Light on Climate Change

US. Senator Ben Cardin offering climate solitons at COP in Dubai. Photo by and courtesy of the Office of U.S. Senator Ben Cardin.

In the US Capitol, where 100 Senators work through our biggest challenges, none shines more brightly than Maryland's impactful senior Senator, Ben Cardin. He is the ultimate mensch. Sadly for those of us who live in Maryland and have...

Jan 15, 2024, 10:47 PM

Jewish Climate Hero Elected Speaker Pro-Tem of Maryland’s House of Delegates

Delegate Dana M. Stein of Baltimore is a climate hero. With degrees from Columbia and Harvard, he has long been a major leader as Executive Director of Climate Works and in service to many Jewish and other organizations. A...

Jan 14, 2024, 1:56 AM

100 Days, MLK & Creating a Better Future

100 days ago, Jews around the world were celebrating both our sabbath and the Jewish holiday Simchat Torah. For Hamas -- whose official charter and current leaderships calls for the elimination of Israel and killing Jews -- it was...

About Me

Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi is the co-founder/director of the Mizrahi Family Charitable Fund (a DAF). She has worked directly with presidents, prime ministers, 48 governors, 85 Ambassadors, and leaders at all levels to successfully educate and advocate on key issues. In July, 2023 Mizrahi was appointed to serve as representative of philanthropy on the Maryland Commission on Climate Change. She has a certificate in Climate Change Policy, Economics and Politics from Harvard. Her work has won numerous awards and been profiled in the Chronicle of Philanthropy, Inside Philanthropy, PBS NewsHour, Washington Post, Jerusalem Post, Jewish Sages of Today, and numerous other outlets. Mizrahi has published more than 300 articles on politics, public policy, disability issues, climate and innovations. The views in her columns are her own, and do not reflect those of any organization.

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