Spokespeople to the World
This year due to the confluence of Chanukah falling out in conjunction with the Christian holidays I have found myself being a spokesperson for the Jewish people. In the past few days, I have done eight interviews on cable news programs!
Hanukkah at the White House
On Monday, I traveled from Israel to Washington for the White House Hanukka Party. As most of my advocacy work now happens in Israel I don’t have the time I’d like to spend in the U.S. with elected leaders. Still, I have always felt that it is important to attend the gathering at the White House no matter which administration is in power.
Journalist Round Table
Shortly after I landed in Israel we hosted an important gathering of journalists in Israel. Under the leadership of Aish’s head of Public Relations Raphael Poch, we have coordinated a number of dinners at the Dan Family Aish World Center for journalists.
Welcome to “Mominary”
Assisted by Aish curriculum expert Andrea Schulman, a schedule was formed that would allow the Moms to immerse themselves in the Seminary experience. This visit to Israel would have no touring on the schedule. The participants would be going back to seminary to study Torah.
Young Warriors
Any week that one gets to attend Jewish weddings is a special one. I had the honor of going to the wedding of two incredible Aish families whose children married each other.
Who am I?
Finally this week, we had the most beautiful kickoff event for the launch of our World Zionist Congress party Aish Ha’am. It was an online event attended by over 1000 people. It was so beautiful to see all the different faces that make up our slate.
Time To Activate
As a result of the events of October 7 and all that followed, Aish decided that we needed to organize our efforts. We created a party that is running in the upcoming elections of the World Zionist Congress.
The Election
This has been a historic election as there are now six Orthodox elected officials serving in New York State. So many Jews are more prominently involving themselves to serve across America to better the country.
Time to Come Home
At this point in history, the right place for Jews is to be back home in Israel. I don’t say these words lightly and I take my responsibilities as a Jewish leader very seriously. These words that I write now come straight from my heart.
How can we Dance this Simchas Torah?
This week Aish had the honor of hosting the celebration of the completion of three Torahs written in memory of members of the security forces who fell defending our people on October 7.
