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Shlomo Crandall

Living in the USA. Israel is HOME

Mar 26, 2026, 9:54 AM

When Home Is Under Fire — and You’re Not There

I live in the United States, but Israel is home. Lately, that simple truth has felt anything but simple. Life here keeps moving—work, meetings, daily routines. And at the very same time, my children, my grandchildren, my brother, my two sisters-in-law,...

About Me

Shlomo Crandall is a US-based Jewish communal professional with family in Israel. He currently works with Yachad and previously served as a regional director at Chai Lifeline Midwest and a rabbi in Indianapolis.