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The Eloquent Words of a Hindu Israel-Supporter
January 7, 2009
Yesterday about 800 people gathered outside the Israeli consulate to support Israel. Among those I met was Mr. Gaurang G. Vaishnav, executive vice president of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, or World Hindu Council of America. He was...
Today’s Rally in Support of Israel Draws 800, including Christian and Buddhist Supporters
January 6, 2009
Just returned from the Israeli consulate, 42nd St. and Second Ave., where about 800 gathered in the cold to support Israel’s right to self-defense.
Musicians played and the crowd gathered to sing and peacefully show support. In...
Alan Colmes was a Weenie Tonight, and Ann Coulter Wouldn’t Take His Bait
January 6, 2009
Normally I like Alan Colmes. He seems like such a harmless guy, all sputtery liberal indignation. But tonight he was a meanie liberal weenie.
Basically, tonight on Fox’s “Hannity and Colmes” Alan, who is soon to leave to the...
As Israel Mobilizes in Gaza, Iraqi Parliamentarian Makes Case to His People: It is Moderates Versus Terrorists
December 30, 2008
Let us hope Israel’s strikes in Gaza targeting Hamas leadership succeed in getting Hamas while minimizing civilian casualties, and while minimizing casualties to the Israeli soldiers who must conduct this operation.
Just spoke over the...
An International Businessman’s Perspective on the Popular Mr. Obama
December 25, 2008
Just had an interesting conversation with an international businessman about our President-elect.
Adam Ginsberg, author of “How to Buy, Sell and Profit on E-Bay,” conducts training seminars and sells software that helps people to...
Displaying Humanity in Times of Inhumanity
December 3, 2008
Tonight a friend and I had the privilege of seeing a Holocaust survivor and her rescuer reunited after 63 years.
The rescuer, Wiktoria Sozanska, was honored tonight at the annual gala of the Jewish Foundation for the Righteous (JFR), a nonprofit...
It’s Not U.S. Foreign Policy, Folks, They Just Hate Us
November 28, 2008
Today brought the terrible news that among the 195 killed and 295 wounded in terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, five Americans were murdered, including two Chabad rabbis and one of their wives, and a man from Virginia and his 13-year-old...
Mumbai Attacks No Acts of “Desperation”
November 27, 2008
First, on this Thanksgiving Day, my thoughts and prayers are with Chabad Rabbi Gavriel Holtzberg and his wife Rivka Holzberg and their son, who were held hostage by Islamist terrorists in this morning’s attacks in Mumbai, India,...
Iraqi Parliamentarian Acquitted for “Crime” of Visiting Israel
November 24, 2008
Hopeful news out of Iraq this morning as an Iraqi court has voted to acquit Mithal al-Alusi, a great Iraqi champion of human rights, of prosecution for visiting Israel.
Alusi is a member of the Iraqi Parliament and founder of the Democratic...
American Athletes Promote Minority Swimming at the New York Hilton
November 18, 2008
Took a break from politics to attend last night’s
Golden Goggles Awards at the New York Hilton, where I was
privileged to meet Dara Torres, my favorite Olympic athlete.
Dazzling in an emerald green gown that showcased her...