Israel at 64!

Submitted by Faith Joy Dantowitz on Thu, 04/26/2012 - 1:39pm

From Rabbi Dantowitz

Yom Ha’atzmaut 5772—April 26, 2012

Happy Birthday Israel! As we celebrate the Modern State of Israel, I am delighted to share the recent NY Times article featuring my friend  Yosef Abramowitz  who co-founded a solar power company in the desert. Yosef is married to my rabbinical school classmate and year-in-Israel roommate, Susan Silverman. They were dating when Susan and I began rabbinical school so I’ve known them both for over two decades.

A 60 Minutes Broadcast About Christians in the West Bank

Submitted by Clifford Kulwin on Tue, 04/24/2012 - 9:19am

From Rabbi Kulwin, 4/24/2012

I heard from several congregants disturbed by Sunday’s 60 Minutes broadcast about Christians in the West Bank.  I caught the episode yesterday online.   I, too, did not like it, though I couldn’t figure out exactly why.  As if often the case, journalist Jeffrey Goldberg of The Atlantic, who spoke here a year ago,  helped me understand.

 http://www.theatlantic.com/jeffrey-goldberg

Ann Romney, Hilary Rosen spat needlessly reprises Mommy Wars

Submitted by Clifford Kulwin on Mon, 04/16/2012 - 11:28am

Published: Saturday, April 14, 2012, 9:05 AM

By Rabbi Clifford Kulwin,  Star-Ledger Guest Columnist

Thanks to Democratic strategist Hillary Rosen's criticism of Ann Romney, we Americans have again been thrust again the Mommy

"Footnote"...Israeli Style

Submitted by Clifford Kulwin on Mon, 04/16/2012 - 9:36am

From Rabbi Kulwin, 04/16/2012

Last night I saw the Israeli movie Footnote, showing at the Claridge in Montclair.  Amazing.  Fascinating exploration of father son dynamics – can you say competition? – in all sorts of unexpected ways.  Some aspects of the film are universal; others uniquely Israeli.  You can watch the trailer at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfsn17MqkBo.  Not sure how long it will be at the Claridge so go now!

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