A few days ago I shared a bit about growing anti-Semitism in Europe, and closed with news of a current anti-Semitic act right here in my own hometown. Well, I'm excited to tell you the local Jewish family turned evil into good! On Sunday morning "dozens of neighbors, friends and family members showed up to …
Continue reading A Jewish Family’s Response to Anti-Semitism
In the 1930's the world stood silent and unengaged as the Nazi regime attempted to methodically erase Jews from the planet. The signs were everywhere: Jews were not allowed in certain professions, could not open shops and sell their goods, and were forced to wear clothing and symbols that identified them as Jews. Jewish synagogues …
Continue reading Is Anti-Semitism in Europe Even Greater than We Know?
The fascinating story of Ben Ferencz, the Nuremberg prosecutor, was presented on 60 Minutes last night. I watched with interest as this 97-year-old Jewish man told the story of the Nuremberg trials, where 22 Nazi SS commanders were tried for war crimes following the atrocities of the Holocaust. Mr Ferencz was a very young man prosecuting …
It is estimated that less than 200,000 Holocaust survivors are alive today, and roughly 40 die each day. One in three lives in poverty. Today, Jews around the world remember those who were lost in the Holocaust, even while many of them struggle themselves. What is being done? Who cares for those who have endured …
Continue reading Yom HaShoah 2017: Remembering the Lost, Remembering Survivors
Looking for the Blessed Hope 