Columns
Something in the water
Shana GoldbergApr 18, 2024
I was at Temple last week for the premiere of its documentary “Heritage, Harmony and Home,” produced for its momentous 150th anniversary.
From the darkness of the impending danger
Tehilla R. GoldbergApr 18, 2024
As we stand poised to celebrate another Passover: After the astonishing night of Iran’s missiles and drones shot down without a single casualty, it feels like we...
Is there famine in Gaza?
Hillel GoldbergApr 11, 2024
Among the many prisms of depression since Hamas invaded Israel six months ago have been the distortions and gaps in the press coverage. I find it disturbing to witness...
Simplify, simplify
Herb KeinonApr 11, 2024
The arrival of Purim is a telltale sign that Passover is only 30 days away, which means you better get moving on cleaning the house. My father taught me that big chores...
The next thing you knew . . .
Tehilla R. GoldbergApr 11, 2024
Today, on first day of Nisan, it’s hard to feel the joy of an upcoming redemptive holiday. It feels like this war will never end. Despite the IDF having removed ground...
Whose values?
Shana GoldbergApr 11, 2024
Mine was one of the 180,000 letters that were written to President Biden last week to mark the 180th day since Oct. 7, the 180th day that innocent people continued to be...
Joseph, we need to talk
Jordan FriedmanApr 04, 2024
It’s evident that Bibi has no plan for the war or its aftermath, be it because of his desire to prolong the conflict to remain in power or the equally likely...
End of an era?
Shana GoldbergApr 04, 2024
The passing of Joe Lieberman highlights how fractious politics in our country has become. Could a truly centrist, largely non-partisan, non-sound-bytey politician like...
Rescue: heroism, innovation, horrors
Chaim GoldbergApr 03, 2024
The story of United Hatzalah’s growth is told in 90 Seconds (Artscroll), Beer’s gripping memoir. The trailblazing tale of how a middle school dropout became CEO of...
What’s the secret?
Shana GoldbergMar 28, 2024
Many of us are familiar with the famous Mark Twain quote in which he marvels at the continued existence of the Jewish people, when so many other nations have ceased to...
