Much ado about an election three years away
May 22, 2013
It seems all we’re hearing from the political mavens these days is how Hillary Clinton is not only the inevitable 2016 Democratic nominee, but a shoo-in as the next president. Read More
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They’re once, twice, three times Orwellian
May 22, 2013
Plausible deniability is a term coined by the CIA in the Kennedy years to describe the withholding of information from senior officials in order to protect them from repercussions in the event that illegal or unpopular activities became public knowledge. Read More
For shuls to flourish, rabbis need mission
May 20, 2013
I recently read a lecture delivered by Rabbi Dr. Norman Lamm, chancellor of Yeshiva University, delivered in 1968 at the 16th Conference of Anglo-Jewish Preachers at the South Manchester Synagogue in Manchester, England. Read More
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Haredi rabbis see the writing on the Wall
May 14, 2013
Shavuot is one of the three pilgrimage festivals when Jews travelled to Jerusalem to offer their first fruits in the Temple, a Thanksgiving for a new harvest. All Jews were required to make the trip to worship at the Temple. Unfortunately, this past week before the holiday saw events in Jerusalem that were hardly a reflection of the conviviality and joyous celebrations associated with Shavuot. Read More
A politician’s vision: a Torah for all Jews
May 14, 2013
I have a new hero. And I’m not the only one. Her name is Ruth Calderon and she is the most talked about new member of Knesset in recent memory. Read More
Building bright futures through action
May 8, 2013
As I enter the final months of my three-year term as president of the New Jersey State Association of Jewish Federations, I want to highlight just a few of the association’s accomplishments. Read More
One year later, memories of love, courage
•••Appreciation•••
May 1, 2013
Last year, at about this time, my eldest grandchild, Stephanie (Shira) Prezant fell to her death in a rock climbing accident in Mohonk, NY. Though her life terminated abruptly at age 22, she left large footprints. Read More
Red lines, deadlines, and a dearth of options
May 1, 2013
One of the classic rules in child-rearing is to avoid making idle threats. Unless Washington develops a response consistent with its previously pronounced threats, that will be the fate of the Obama administration’s national security policy. Read More
A day to play an outsized role for Israel
May 1, 2013
I recall the difficult days of the Yom Kippur War. We lived in a modest neighborhood and while I was visiting my friend, his father, who worked as a tailor, told the family he had just put their life savings of $20,000 into Israel Bonds. It was an important moment for me, to see firsthand the commitment of an American Jew toward Israel in its moment of need. Read More
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