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Charles Bronfman’s catalytic philanthropy
On January 1, 2016, the Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies (ACBP) closed after three decades …
A Zionist lesson – Taking responsibility for others, including our ‘shandas’
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The Worst White House Christmases Ever
How Lincoln, Nixon, and Clinton managed to overcome their glum realities—political and personal—to put on …
Save Israeli Judaism – end the chief rabbinate
The Knesset should break the rabbinate’s toxic monopoly on Israeli Judaism; that most of these …
In these Perilouse Times, Words Matter
These are worrying times. We have an American president who refuses to acknowledge the nature …
Fair and balanced
When someone cannot distinguish friends from enemies and tries suppressing the truth, it’s time to …
When Americans Beat Back the Bigots
Nearly 100 years ago, the U.S. was facing a similar moral crisis to today—some of …