Judith Brown

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Oct 7, 2024, 1:59 PM

The moral deficiency of the western world

Concentrating when images of horror and evil enter my mind is difficult. As much as I try to focus on my studies and my readings, fresh pain hits my gut like a fist. A year ago today, I was...

Sep 5, 2024, 4:53 PM

‘To be or not to be is not a question of compromise.’ (Golda Meir)

Eleven months ago, the world we knew turned into evil we never thought we would know. The October 7 attacks, massacres, and abductions will be written in history as the worst attack on Jews since the Shoah. But that...

Jun 23, 2024, 10:42 PM

Restoring education post October 7th, A story of resiliency and hope

Until a few weeks ago, I had not heard of Dr. Dafna Granit Dgani, place-based education, or, for that matter, a podcast called “On the Education Path.” Dr. Dgani is the Director of the School for Professional Development at...

Apr 8, 2024, 12:03 AM

A day of infamy

Do not let the title fool you. I am not talking about October 7th, I am talking about today, six months from the worst attack on Jews since the Holocaust. But listening to the news, if one can call...

Feb 27, 2024, 1:35 PM

Diplomacy at Israel’s Expense

The news media is eagerly embracing the idea of a “ceasefire” negotiated by brokers like the US, Qatar, and believe it or not Russia. On the one hand the US condemns Russia and keeps on pumping funds into Ukraine,...

Feb 6, 2024, 3:27 PM

120 days and counting

How long are 120 days? They are the transition from fall to winter into spring. A college semester, an end of year inventory, a new calendar year in accounting, business, finance, and economics. So much happens and has happened...

Jan 18, 2024, 3:27 PM

The obscenity of South Africa’s genocide claims against Israel.

Debating on whether to address South Africa's genocide claim against Israel was difficult because at this point nobody should be remotely surprised. The wave of blatant anti-Israel and pro terrorist demonstrations in recent months in major South African cities...

Jan 9, 2024, 2:45 PM

Blaming Israel for the rise in antisemitism: the intellectual antisemite

Three months into the Hamas massacre in Israel and we are still subjected to anti-Israel narrative disguised as human rights for the “oppressed” Gazans. The narrative turns insidious when it conveniently omits historical geopolitical facts that disproof the conversation....

Dec 15, 2023, 8:17 PM

The deafening global silence of hostage disinterest

I am old enough to remember all the hijackings, hostage taking, and anything in between from the late 50’s onwards. It was big news. Every time hostages were taken, or planes hijacked, the world went aghast, demanding their release,...

Dec 8, 2023, 6:19 PM

Fighting antisemitism through has’barah and grass roots

The 2023 European Mayors Summit against Antisemitism took place in Dortmund between November 29 and December 1st. Chaired by the Lord Mayor of Dortmund, Thomas Westphal, it was attended by mayors and representatives from 60 cities and 20 countries....

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About Me

Judith was born in Malta but is also a naturalized American. Former military wife (23 years), married, and currently retired from the financial world as Bank Manager. Spent the last 48 years associated or working for the US forces overseas. Judith has a blog on www.judith60dotcom Judith speaks several languages and is currently learning Hebrew.

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