Oh, my. The Jewish Light’s editorial page with its knee-jerk liberalism is always good for a laugh. But when it veers from inadvertent humor to overt mendacity, it does seem time to respond. Such was the case with a recent screed regarding the Charlottesville...
WHITE PINE, Tenn. (JTA) — The thing that truly pushed us over the top, that led us to undertake an epic 48-hour, 1,500-mile road trip at the height of the farming season, was The New York Times. The paper’s special section on the 2017 solar eclipse...
BARCELONA, Spain (JTA) — In the wake of the horrendous recent terrorist attack in my city, our chief rabbi declared that the Jewish community here is “doomed” and encouraged us to buy property in Israel. With all due respect to the rabbi, he is...
By Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach
• Published August 17, 2017
We are all familiar with the theory of endorphin release and exercise. Hard exertion in the gym rewards our brains with “feel-good” hormones. This is why, although we may leave the gym feeling physically tired, our spirits are buoyed and we seem...
We are roughly at the half-year mark of President Donald Trump’s administration. I am quite sure that if one did a content analysis of mainstream news media reporting on American politics since January, one would find an overwhelming percentage of coverage...
(JTA) — There was a moment in his “neo-Nazi, neo-Shmazi” news conference where you might have found yourself thinking, maybe President Trump is right.On the narrow question — who was responsible for the violence in Charlottesville? — a prosecutor...
By Rabbi Lizz Goldstein
• Published August 15, 2017
(JTA) — I was in Charlottesville on Saturday. I felt called to go because white supremacy is a hateful ideology that has murdered millions throughout history and continues to kill.I went because my family and ancestors suffered at the hands of anti-Semites...
In business and in life, the ability to negotiate is critical. From buying a house or a car, to seeking a new job or promotion, negotiation skill is essential. A critical component of mastering negotiation skill is harnessing the power of the pause. ...
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (JTA) — The white supremacists, for all their vaunted purpose, appeared to be disoriented.The city of Charlottesville, thanks to pressure from the American Civil Liberties Union, had allowed them — 500 or so — their rally in...
By Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach
• Published August 10, 2017
On Aug. 11, 2017, my husband and I will celebrate 25 years of marriage. This has been an exciting journey, and we are very much looking forward to the next 25 years together. We have grown, changed, supported each other, helped each other move in new...
Oppose concealed carry reciprocityWhile Congress is in recess this month, members of the Jewish community should be aware of a terrible federal bill with the misleading title of Concealed Carry Reciprocity (CCR). This bill would gut state gun safety...
By Jonathan S. Tobin, JNS.org
• Published August 9, 2017
As far as they are concerned, the U.S. Congress is just doing what it always does: pandering to the “Israel Lobby.” That’s how the foreign policy establishment and the left regard the bipartisan support for the Taylor Force Act, a bill named after...
