UJA Wall Street Investment Management Event
Two Black Swan events changed my life.
If not for the FIRST, there's a good chance I’d still be in this room—BUT sitting in the audience with you, not standing here talking about counterterrorism and Jewish communal security.
On the morning …
The image is fixed. Seared in my mind, in my memory, forever. The lioness, Shiri Bibas HY’D, holding her boys in her arms, the fear and determination written on her face. The pictures and videos of her family life that we all saw in the aftermath tell a story of love, happiness, laughter a…
Prior to the post-colonial establishment of independent African states, Israel's vision of Africa had been shaped by a common fate between Jewish people and African people. Both were in desperate need to establish themselves as their own entities and get out from under the rule of other nati…
When we sing the song ‘Eshet Chayil’ as we welcome in the Sabbath, we recite the verses describing a woman secure in her role, proud of her vast accomplishments, appreciated for her wisdom, courage, and goodness. Today, I’d like to share the stories of three women of valor who share al…
I was looking for some notes from an almost-forgotten report I had written many years ago, and found myself searching through some very old emails from a little-used hotmail account several days ago.
I came across an old story I had saved back in 2003 - which I am not sure I ever used - tha…
