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Aug 11, 2024, 10:26 PM

It’s happening all over again. How can this be? The neighbors down the street are angry. They blame us for all their problems. But why? In the living room, Dad sits immobile. I touch his arm but he won’t look up. In...

May 20, 2024, 7:24 AM

Is Israel Causing Too Many Casualties in Gaza?

Nine of ten homes in Gaza contained military assets. In his March 7, 2024 State of the Union address, US President Joe Biden discussed Israel’s recent intervention in the Gaza Strip. He acknowledged Hamas’ October 7, 2023 attack on Israel...

Apr 17, 2024, 1:28 AM

Right to Settle for Me but not for Thee

But if the Jews are colonizers, where is their home country? Do people have the right to settle in any country of their choice? Most progressives say “yes.” At least they support immigration from developing countries to developed countries, if...

Feb 1, 2024, 4:39 PM

What the Heck is Wrong with American Jews?

She started off by telling everyone she is a supporter of social justice groups. Volumes have been written about American Jews----their history and beliefs; their cultural and religious institutions; intra-community conflicts and debates; attitudes toward their fellow Jews and toward...

Jan 22, 2024, 7:57 AM

Should My Jewish Community Demand that Our Board of Supervisors Condemn Hamas?

I want to ensure that Jewish community leaders make the smartest decisions possible for the survival of the Jewish community. On October 7, 2023, Hamas, the terrorist group that rules the Gaza Strip, launched a stunning and deadly attack on...

Dec 18, 2023, 5:48 AM

Why I Support Israel

I am not the first to acknowledge that the October 7 massacre of Israelis and the ensuing war in Gaza have unleashed a torrent of heated rhetoric from both supporters and opponents of Israel. This war has certainly had an...

Dec 7, 2023, 9:30 PM

Jewish America’s Failed Leaders: A Fairy Tale

One day a terrible thing happened. Once upon a time, not long ago, there was a happy little town in a happy place in America. And in that town there was a happy little Jewish Community. At the head of...

Nov 22, 2023, 8:21 PM

In a Time of War, a Letter to a Jewish Community Leader

Dear American Jewish Community Leader, Recently we had a discussion about Israel’s recent incursion into Gaza. As you know, this incursion was in response to Hamas’ invasion of Israel, massacre of over 1,200 and kidnapping of more than 240 Israelis. You...

Nov 9, 2023, 11:19 PM

My Hometown Newspaper Sided with Hamas

This post was originally written as a rebuttal to an article in my local newspaper about the current Israel-Gaza War. The local newspaper declined to publish my rebuttal. The Gazette article quotes a local man of Palestinian origin who accuses Israeli forces...

Oct 30, 2023, 10:21 PM

Which Occupation?

My friend was angry, indignant. So I asked, “What’s up?” “I’m against the occupation.” I was curious, so I asked, “Just which occupation do you mean?” Do you mean the former Chinese occupation of Mongolia? Or the current Chinese occupation of Tibet? Do you...

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About Me

The author is a life-long Zionist and advocate for Israel. He believes that a strong Jewish state is invaluable, not only to Jews, but to the world-wide cause of democracy and human rights. Dr. Berger earned a PhD in Social Welfare from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and has twenty-seven years of teaching experience. He has authored and co-authored three books as well as over 45 professional journal articles and book chapters. His parents were Holocaust survivors.