Yona Israel Goldman, at The Blogs

May 10, 2019, 1:20 AM

Israel was offended by your ad, and so was I.

She’s Thin. She’s Tall. She’s Hot. She’s 71 and everyone wants a piece of her. Happy Birthday Israel! Today, on Yom Haatzmaut, Facebook was covered with these very distasteful words and sad portrayal of Israel on her 71st birthday. I guess if I had...

Jan 16, 2014, 8:09 AM

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Tu B’shevat- Where the real growth takes place

Sometimes getting a holiday wrong is a way of getting it right

Dec 25, 2013, 7:45 AM

Mais Ali-Saleh- The ASA should know your name!

I live in Israel, and I am strong enough and smart enough to live here and yet admit that everything here is not utopia. I know that the Israeli government makes lots of mistakes and bad decisions, but truthfully,...

Nov 28, 2013, 11:12 PM

Umbrellas? Not necessary!

Tonight I received an email from the Rabbi of our Shul that was titled “Prayer for rain”. The email included an attachment from the office of the chief Rabbinate of Israel requesting that we begin praying for rain as...

About Me

As a nursing student with a focus on midwifery, Yona works in women's health and is involved in helping to create opportunities for women to be empowered in their maternal health decisions.