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May 17, 2021, 2:33 PM

Films Show Jews with Disabilities Pray Too

Jewish tradition says that when G-d gave us the 10 commandments and the Torah at Sinai, ALL the Jews were present – including Jews with disabilities. This is key because it showed that when it comes to prayer and...

May 16, 2021, 6:25 AM

Praying for peace and for people to learn the facts

I pray for innocent Palestinians as Hamas terrorists intentionally and cynically use them as civilian shields. Their nightmare reality is that when Israel is forced to defend itself (and every nation has a moral obligation to defend their citizens...

May 23, 2018, 10:00 PM

Lessons on Success from Shoshana Cardin

Earlier this week, I attended Shoshana Cardin’s funeral. She was a very important role model to me and so many others. Like so many of her fans, I loved her. She was kind and gentle, and yet as fierce...

Apr 19, 2018, 7:34 PM

Happy Birthday Israel — But Watch Out for the Haters

It’s Israel’s 70th birthday, which is a real cause for celebration. The modern state of Israel, which was re-born out of the ashes of the Holocaust, is a modern-day miracle. I have been to Israel more than 30 times,...

Mar 17, 2018, 11:33 PM

Stephen Hawking’s larger and complicated impact on the world

Stephen Hawking had a complicated relationship with Israel. He worked closely with Israeli scientists, and visited Israel several times. In the later part of his life, however, he was convinced that he should stand up for Palestinians by boycotting...

Feb 18, 2018, 9:17 PM

What Can We Learn From What Non-Jews Are Doing On Disability Issues?

A young girl engages with Elmo at an informal tented settlement near Mafraq, Jordan, in February 2017. (Photo courtesy of Sesame Workshop / Ryan Heffernan) Jewish law and tradition teaches us that all people are equal. However, as we are...

Dec 21, 2017, 1:53 AM

Equality and Inclusion for People with Disabilities in Israel

There are many amazing organizations directly serving people with disabilities in Israel. But there is one tiny but mighty nonprofit that is key to winning the battle to enable people with disabilities to participate as fully and independently as...

Dec 16, 2017, 11:25 PM

Hanukkah, tzedakah and equality for people with disabilities

Given it’s Hanukkah, and getting towards the end of the secular year, I know that many of us are donating Tzedakah -- a Hebrew word literally meaning justice or righteousness. The word tzedakah is commonly used to signify charity,...

Sep 2, 2017, 1:47 AM

Hurricane Harvey: Hand-Outs and Hand-Ups

Gov. Abbott, like FDR, is a wheelchair user leading during a time of crisis This Shabbat goes into Labor Day, when we celebrate the opportunity to work. Jobs are where we make a difference, have a purpose, gain dignity and...

Jun 6, 2017, 2:58 PM

Jewish Member of Congress and Leaders to be in Reality Show

Rep. Brad Sherman, the Jewish 10-term Congressman, is known as a serious legislator with deep credibility on Israel and stopping the threat of Iran. So what is he doing in a reality show made by the same company that...

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About Me

Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi is the co-founder/director of the Mizrahi Family Charitable Trust (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. 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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