Despite what some would have you believe, it is a sad truth that the Israeli Arab sector of our society is often marginalized and discriminated against, whether it be the poor quality infrastructure of the Arab towns and villages (not to mention the bureaucratic obstacles involved in making improvements, receiving permits to build new homes and meet the needs of natural growth...
I have friends around the same age as me who grew up in Europe while I was growing up in the US, and it’s interesting to note that while musical trends on both sides of the Atlantic were very similar, there were certainly differences in the way that these trends played out. Whenever I take one of those inane little music trivia quizzes, I know for a fact that I’ll...
The Little One turned three a few months ago, and our lives have turned into a live version of Toy Story. While taking the dog for a walk, he spends enormous amounts of time switching his “laser” from “stun” to “kill” (while perfecting his Buzz Lightyear stare – see the picture below – and yes, he really does try to make that...
Dear Mr Eini, First of all, I would like to say that I can, perhaps, understand why you feel the need to launch a public sector strike. It is indeed unfortunate that workers in the public sector are once again getting screwed by the government, and while these strikes drastically affect the daily lives of all citizens, I understand your frustration, not to mention your desire...
Neve Shalom ~ Wahat al-Salam (in English, Oasis of Peace) made headlines last year when former Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters performed there. This unique cooperative village was founded jointly by Jewish and Arab Israelis in an attempt to show that the two peoples can live side by side peacefully, as well as to conduct educational work for peace, equality and understanding...
As you’ve all figured out by now, I went to high school back in the 80s. I was your average, angst-ridden teenager, and while I was able to get along with virtually everyone, my utter lack of self-confidence (and for those of you who actually know me in person, if you think I’m lacking in self-confidence now, you should have seen me then…) and limited...
As promised in this post, here is the translated version of the article I wrote for Nana last week. I’ve tried to maintain the structure and links used in the Hebrew version, and I’ve made only one change to the content, in order to include a mention of Lisa Goldman’s recent trips to Beirut, which could not be included at the time when the original article...
Life in Israel and Lebanon was irrevocably altered exactly one year ago. Illusions of calm were shattered and dreams lay torn, ripped apart by powers beyond our control. Physical recovery from the war has been difficult, harder in some places than in others. Emotional recovery has been equally fraught, as people attempt to gather the shards of broken lives and broken...
Tuesday afternoon, my officemate mentioned that she’d just read about a minor altercation in the Knesset, where one individual had struck another one. “Interesting”, I thought. I had always wondered when our politicians would cross the line from verbal blows to physical ones, and clearly it had happened. My officemate wasn’t sure which individuals had...
If the following news flash is true, then it’s no wonder our region is in such bad shape… 09:19World Bank: Israel first in Middle East in battling corruption (Haaretz) Read the full story here. Tweet