Nearly a year has passed since I wrote Ten Stages of Genocide, and the warning signs have not faded. In several areas, they have become easier to see, especially in how government authority is being exercised and who is most likely to be affected by it. Immigration enforcement is one of the clearest examples. Over…
Chanukah has always been a holiday of light, but not the easy kind. Not decorative light. Not light that exists because darkness has already passed. Chanukah is about the light we are asked to kindle while darkness is still very much present. I was taught that light is not passive. It requires intention. Courage. Responsibility….
I once met a fellow, quite chipper and proud,Who joined up with leopards, a dangerous crowd!“They only eat faces of others,” he said,As the cats licked their lips and then nodded their heads. He cheered and he clapped as they sharpened their claws,He chanted their slogans and praised all their laws.“They’ll never eat mine,” he…
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been drawn to leadership—not because I wanted a title, but because I wanted to create change. I was the youngest female Chairman of my local Chamber of Commerce, I’ve led businesses, built media platforms, and worked to amplify voices that often go unheard. And along the way,…
How the Decline of Empathy and Understanding Sets the Stage for Atrocities There are moments in history that demand reflection. Moments when we must confront the reality of how easily the worst atrocities can unfold. The words of my great-grandfather, Benjamin Liebowitz, an American physicist, haunt me as I think about the world we live…
Hi friends! This tired gal has put together a list of her favorite books. We will choose from these and books group members have recommended that meet our goals by survey in our monthly newsletter. We will also use surveys to choose the day of the week and time we will have our Zoom or…
Hi friends! This tired gal has put together a list of her favorites. We will choose from these and books group members have recommended that meet our goals by survey in our monthly newsletter. Over the course of this book club, we will talk about many topics that, on their own, may not look connected….
This was the eulogy I gave for my mother in 2013: For as long as I remember, my mother carried around a copy of the serenity prayer with her. It reads: God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the…