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Jul 26, 2016, 5:00 PM
To Yiddin: PLEASE DO NOT PASS Through Our Neighborhood With MATH OR SCIENCE
The persecuted Haredi minority is fighting for its survival. We are in a period of mourning in the Jewish calendar and it appears that Jews were persecuted not only in the past and in exile but here and now...
Jun 19, 2016, 11:01 PM
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New York is so much more than a $1600 haircut
The prime minister only scratched the surface of what New York can offer: Bagel with gold leaf garnish anyone?
May 24, 2016, 1:26 PM
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Don’t worry America, when it comes to misogyny, Israel’s behind you
Americans, learn from Israel: When you face aggression, do not demure; stand your ground and meet it head-on
May 2, 2016, 9:46 AM
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Yom HaShoah in Israel’s season of mourning
Holocaust Remembrance Day reminds all Jews that Israel represents ongoing hope with limitless possibilities for good
Mar 28, 2016, 9:37 PM
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The ideal Jewish city
Oh for an Israeli urban setting that could offer the rich Jewish choices available in Diaspora
Dec 27, 2015, 11:23 AM
On the Kav Chamesh (the #5 Line)
You want to know ironic? I’ll tell you ironic. But then again, maybe it’s not ‘ironic.’ There does seem to be some public confusion about the meaning of ‘ironic.’ For example, I have always maintained that notwithstanding Alanis Morissette’s...
Nov 20, 2015, 3:26 PM
Thinking about Ezra Schwartz
Idan, 10 years old, is my eldest son. We are sitting together now on a bright sunny day at the cafe in Bavli, the neighborhood in Tel Aviv where we are living this year. We are thinking about Ezra...
Oct 11, 2015, 9:26 PM
My Personal Conflict
When I envisioned spending this year in Tel Aviv, I imagined that I would spend some time writing. Writing what? Lots of ideas - but only one firm one - I'm not going to write about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. To...
Sep 29, 2015, 9:25 PM
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Do the people of Israel live in a movie?
As a visitor in Israel, her Diaspora Jewish perspective can provide an important reality check
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About Me
Shelley Klein is spending this year in Tel Aviv with her family. She recently completed her tenure as Executive Director of Congregation Beth Elohim (CBE) in Park Slope, Brooklyn. In prior years, she was the National Director of Programs for Hadassah. Shelley received a JD from the University of Pennsylvania Law School and a BA in Politics from Brandeis University. Shelley’s permanent home is in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.