As a child of Holocaust survivors, I am indeed a Jew learning to live anew in a hostile world. Whilst going to Israel intending to provide strength and support, I returned strengthened that I am not on this journey alone. Read More
She began to lead the crowd in the infamous, dreaded chant: “from the river to the sea/Palestine will be free”, which was echoed by the entire audience at full volume. Read More
Hamas is equally a threat to Palestinians seeking their own homeland as it is to the future of Israel. Read More
Israel has fascinated me since my youth. I came of age at the time of the Six Day War. It was a time of heroes and miracles. Read More
And then, the October 7 Hamas terror attack on Israel occurred and its unrelenting aftermath. Consequently, pretty much everything I was covering curriculum wise felt trivial, except the teaching of this play. Read More
‘Japan?’ Rachel is still utterly confused. ‘Why didn’t you tell me, wait. You haven’t answered my question. Why have you been invited to support these Jewish refugees? Read More
I always felt safe in America. This was my land. Just like in the song, her purple mountains rang out the music of the country in my soul. Read More
I have several fewer friends now, and some of unknown status because they never said a word to me since the conflict started and I’m afraid to ask. Read More
The pendulum had not yet swung hard enough left to erase me and my lived experiences of racism and hate. Read More
Just like the roses in The Broken Jar, he hopes his life and legacy will reflect integrity, unity and harmony. Read More
Despite life being turned upside down since 7 October, everyone I met had found a way to continue living, to find any silver linings, the cracks of light, to help others they considered in a worse position than themselves… Read More
