Uri Feinberg, at The Blogs

Apr 21, 2024, 2:06 AM

When our collective memory needs to be as much in the present as in the past

This night will be different than all other nights. Not because of a pillow on our seat or leaning this way or that. It will not be different because we ask questions or identify four children with different traits...

Dec 10, 2023, 11:59 AM

Our Finest Hour- Chanukah 2023

“We have come to banish the darkness In our hands we carry light and fire Each person is a single small light And together we are a steadfast and strong light…” While better (and much more ‘catchy’) in the original Hebrew, this little...

Nov 27, 2023, 12:10 AM

Thanksgiving – a letter to our family in America

Dear Family, happy post-Thanksgiving to all of you. We hope that sooner than later we will have an opportunity to all be around the same table again, if not for turkey, then at least for Grandma’s meatballs. Considering Thanksgiving is...

About Me

Uri Feinberg has been a Jewish Educator for almost 30 years and a licensed tour guide since 1999. Born in the US, Uri grew up in Jerusalem. He has an MA in Contemporary Jewish Studies, and taught Jewish History for many years. Uri has spent his career working as a tour educator in Israel, has guided Jewish heritage trips in Europe and has lectured widely throughout North America on Jewish History, identity and the State of Israel. Uri and his wife Meryl have three daughters (two who are currently serving in combat units in the IDF), live in the city of Modiin, and are active members of their Reform congregation, YOZMA. Uri’s experience has been driven by a clear desire to share the power of the Land and State of Israel, to strengthen Jewish identity and a connection with the Jewish People.