The US and the Holocaust
When Ken Burns makes a documentary, attention must be paid. Whether on Baseball or the Vietnam War, the Civil War or the West, Burns has the well-earned reputation as one of this nation’s greatest documentary filmmakers. His work is detailed and disciplined, his...
Goodbye, again, Olivia
By Delia Weatherly Today on my drive through Houston I was saddened to hear that Olivia Newton-John had died from breast cancer. The woman had been an inspiration to many of a road trip sing-along and has now crossed over to heaven. She will be missed by many. However...
The March of Life Stands with Ukraine
Statement by Jobst Bittner, President and Founder March of Life March of Life condemns Russia’s unprecedented and barbaric aggression against the Ukraine. We express our solidarity with the Ukraine, with its government and its people. We honor the Russian citizens who...
Janusz Korczak, Closer than a Father
by Joan Smith Polish Jewish national hero Janusz Korczak was a talented doctor, teacher, writer and advocate for children. But in the end, it is his selfless love and devotion that is remembered by everyone who learns of his story. Born Henryk Goldszmit in 1878, he...
Happy Milk Chocolate Day!
Where does chocolate come from? Of course, we know that it came from Mexico and was carried by the Spanish conquerors back to Europe. But who then cultivated, processed and distributed chocolate around the world? Almost all of the people involved were Jewish! And many...