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Aug 27, 2026, 9:13 PM

You Can’t Take It with You (Ki Tavo 5786)

Two decades ago, after leaving the Wall Street Journal, one of my wife's first jobs in the Jewish world was working for a nascent project at the Harold Grinspoon Foundation to send Jewish children’s books to families every month. The...

Aug 26, 2026, 8:46 PM

It’s Back To School Time – Donate School Supplies!

Friends, as a scholarly nerd this is my most wonderful time of the year. I get excited by fresh new school supplies and the prospect of learning and so do many of you. Please donate to your local Jewish...

Silas Anastacio

Aug 15, 2026, 9:43 AM

Women’s Movement That Helped Build Medicine in Israel Gains Strength in Brazil

A century-old organization, present on five continents, expands its presence in Brazil and connects Brazilian philanthropy to one of the world’s most advanced medical centers. Long before the State of Israel existed, a group of women decided that healthcare in...

Aug 12, 2026, 8:23 PM

Four Languages, One Bunk and the Power of Jewish Experiences

As philanthropists, grant-makers, and communal leaders, we are deeply trained in the language of logic. We live by quarterly reports, analyze financial statements, assess key performance indicators (KPIs), and evaluate organizational capacity. We look at our funding through a...

Aug 10, 2026, 1:26 PM

Shmuel’s wife was killed in the Sbarro bombing; he responded with kindness

Shmuel and Shoshana Greenbaum stand in front of the now infamous pizzeria in 2001, days before the bombing at Sbarro took her life. (Courtesy, Shmuel Greenbaum)

Spreading positivity pulled him through the horror of Shoshana's murder. He says we need more of that these days, starting with an immersive uplifting theme park

Barry Finestone

Jul 6, 2026, 2:54 PM

The Jewish relationship we can repair

A Birthright Israel group explores the desert. (Sarah Kornbluh)

The past few years have increased the disconnect between Diaspora Jews and Israelis in profound ways. Here are 4 ways to come together

Jul 6, 2026, 3:38 AM

English B’Yachad: Building Ties, Improving Opportunities

Batel and Dvorah - English B'Yachad Student and Mentor

Wartime exhaustion, stress and uncertainty have recently dominated conversations. But life goes on, as does my special window and connection to Israeli life through Isha and Batel. Diaspora Jews have generously responded to Israel’s post-October 7 trauma with financial support...

Jul 3, 2026, 6:41 AM

America at 250: What Makes a Good Society?

As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026, perhaps the most important question is not whether America has been great, but what has made it a good society? As an Israeli looking at America from afar,...

Stephen M. Flatow

Jul 1, 2026, 2:22 PM

When Americans fund terrorism

A joint Hamas-Palestinian Islamic Jihad demonstration (source https://farsi.palinfo.com/Uploads/Models/Media/Images/2017/11/18/397972304.jpg?h=500&w=947&crop=auto&scale=both&quality=80&404=default&format=jpg)

The terror group that murdered my daughter in 1995, has had no difficulty finding US citizens to fill its coffers

Jul 1, 2026, 3:28 AM

Healthcare the Way It Should Be Practiced

I have been a nurse practitioner for decades, working in cardiovascular health, lipid management, and critical care. Much of my career has been spent in hospitals and emergency rooms across the United States. Through personal experience and those of...

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