Michael Bloomfield, at The Blogs

Feb 5, 2024, 7:40 AM

Is Peace a Real Possibility or a Dangerous Fantasy

Fool Me Once I’m a Dunce. Fool Me Twice Pay the Price Pundits, politicians and oracles bombard us with solutions to the Arab-Israeli conflict while the Palestinians make maximalist demands and the world expects Israel to capitulate. After October 7,...

Feb 1, 2024, 9:16 AM

UNRWA and the Underworld

A passage from the Mishneh Torah cited in The Wisdom of Maimonides by Edward Hoffman (2008) reads, “a judge should ever regard himself as if a sword were placed upon his neck, with Gehenna (the Underworld) gaping under him.” In...

Jan 30, 2024, 7:46 PM

Does Canada Have a Jewish Problem

Post-WWII Canada has been a safe and generally comfortable place for Jews despite the continued dominance of Euro-Christian culture. Israel’s war of self defense following Hamas brutal October 7 attack have exposed a far uglier situation. While many Canadians are...

Dec 29, 2023, 3:50 PM

The Bullies Must Not Win: Hasbara in the Diaspora

Dear readers, I share the following article with you as an example of one of the many ways Jews and our allies are fighting the propaganda war against Israel. We take it as our responsibility to help make people...

Dec 8, 2023, 11:38 PM

Sending Love and Solidarity from the Diaspora

Dear Chaverim, You are our family and we are yours, inextricably linked, heart and soul. What happened on October 7th broke our hearts too and strengthened our commitment to Israel and the Jewish people. Yes, there is an alarming rise in...

About Me

Michael Bloomfield's education is in animal science, veterinary science and wildlife biology. His principle organizational ties are Harmony Foundation of Canada where he is the Founder and Executive Director of Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights. He works informally with Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs on much of his advocacy work. Governing Council Global 500 Forum, United Nations Environmental Programme.