As I reflect on our most recent election, I’m beginning to wonder: Is it really that surprising that we ended up with Donald Trump? Don’t worry, I’m not about to engage in yet another political debate. Whether you lean right or left is irrelevant...
On Dec. 23, I was in the kitchen helping to prepare dinner, absentmindedly listening to the 6 o’clock news. A segment about the passage of U.N. Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 2334 condemning settlement expansion and terrorism came on. As a pro-Israel...
When Rabbi Marvin Hier was asked to deliver the benediction at Donald Trump’s inauguration, he did not hesitate for a moment. “My parents escaped in the ’20s from Poland, where the climate for Jews was one of hostility and prejudice,” said Hier,...
By Elizabeth Slonim Macanufo, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published January 26, 2017
Throughout the election cycle, coming across political signs from the opposing party rattled me, but seeing a Confederate flag within sight of my home truly shocked me. I noticed the Confederate flag while driving down our street in Richmond Heights....
By Maharat Rori Picker-Neiss
• Published January 26, 2017
There is no one way to be pro-Israel. Our Jewish community maintains a strong, passionate, active, and engaged relationship with the State of Israel. How that should manifest, the values we should espouse, the goals we should work toward, the policies...
(JTA) — For decades, supporters of the U.S.-Israel relationship have insisted on strong bipartisanship rather than allying their cause with the Democrats or Republicans. So even while a typical bit of punditry over the past few presidencies was to assert...
Branding can be described as many things, but it's best defined as a promise... a promise of the value of the product... a promise that the product is better than all the competing products... a promise that must be delivered to be successful. Branding...
We may not be fully aware of this point: President-elect Donald Trump has drastically changed the way a person of his political stature communicates with world leaders, the public, his followers and pundits who defend him or attack him.Governments around...
It is the time of year for making New Year’s resolutions. I resolve to continue to struggle to be as colorblind as possible. What does this mean? It commits me to the following:First, I will ignore those who believe that we cannot and should not be...
Some people retire by choice, while for others, the choice is made for them for health or other reasons. Regardless of why we transition into retirement, a key question is what are each of us going to do with the opportunity to redefine ourselves. ...
By Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach
• Published January 13, 2017
The 2017 calendar indicates that this is only the second week in January, which means you are already two weeks into your New Year’s goals and resolutions. Congratulations on that! The question many individuals begin to ask themselves right around...
By Rabbi Seth D Gordon
• Published January 12, 2017
The New York Times’ headline, following UN Security Council Resolution (UNSC) 2334, read, “American Jews Divided.” I came across the article from the valuable email responsibly provided by the JCRC to local Jewish leaders. The email also included...
