Escape From Iran

Do not be afraid to stand for what you believe in. Never compromise your beliefs.

In November of 1972 my parents emigrated from Israel to the United States, several months prior…

In 1979 Iranian Jews were facing an unmitigated disaster.

Conflict, inner turmoil, mental and emotional pain, —we all experience it at one time or…

On February 3, 1943 a torpedo struck the S.S. Dorchester. Chaos reigned on board as the boat…

Rachel Hyman was a fun-loving, happy, energetic child. The more active she was, the happier she…

It's rare to find a Zionist Muslim, rarer yet to see one speak publicly about his support of…

Most of the time I prefer to write humorous, light hearted things. This time I want to write…

I was searching for something to give my Rabbi and his wife. I loved them very much so I just…

My brother had tomato plants, but where we lived there was so much wildlife it was hard to get…

Emily, my closest friend from high school was voted the one most likely to succeed at…

One of the most beautifully haunting pieces of cantorial music I have ever sung was called A…

One of my favorite keyboard shortcuts is Ctrl + Z. It instantly deletes the last action you…

I often hear people ask where the modern day miracles are. 

It was Mother’s Day. Ruthie opened an email from a cherished friend whom she chose not to name.

When Staff Sgt. Nathan he was diagnosed with leukemia at age 6, he realized that something had…

Rabbi Arthur Lelyveld came into my life in the early 1960’s. He was then the senior rabbi at…

Donna Anthes was the director of nursing at Wildwood Lifestyle Center and Hospital in Wildwood,…