The solidarity mission was highly significant in examining the events of October 7, Israeli society, the steps taken to ensure the security of Israeli citizens, and, of course, the visit to the Hadera-Eiron region. It emphasized the importance of our connections and why we are committed to t…
Cleared for publication….When the news report or news feed begins with this phrase every Israeli know the following news will be one of loss. When a soldier dies, the name is only made public once family has been notified.
This morning the radio news report had the tone of tragedy. I don…
I’ve been fighting off an incipient cold, maybe the result of all the running around I’ve been doing. Who knows? But I’ve been writing all day. This is my second draft. First of all, Thank you to my many friends in the United States for sharing messages of encouragement which I then tr…
Talking with Sam this afternoon during a rare moment of downtime, I reflected with him about the nature of my mission here in Israel. I may be reporting what I see to you, but I’m not an investigative journalist. I am searching for some kind of truth, but I’m not on a so-called fact-find…
The solidarity mission to Israel is officially “over.” The past four days have felt like four weeks. I know my life shifted on Oct 7th. A nightmare unfolding. Boundaries that always seemed certain are no longer certain. My boundaries were transformed from the safety to the possibility …
