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‘The Anatomy of Peace’ particularly relevant for our times

Last year, I read a book that changed my life – by changing my perspective. It’s called “The Anatomy of Peace,” and it’s by the Arbinger Institute, a nonprofit organization that teaches conflict resolution. I found the teachings in the … more

Guest columnists | 8/19/14

July poll: Less than 4 percent of Israeli Jews believe firepower on Gaza excessive

JERUSALEM (JTA) — Less than 4 percent of Israeli Jews believe that the Israel Defense Forces has used excessive firepower in Gaza, an Israeli survey found. The survey by the Israel Democracy Institute and Tel Aviv University, part of its … more

Guest columnists | 8/19/14

As chapter closes, Shimon Peres hailed by normally divided Knesset

JERUSALEM (JTA) – In the midst of a grinding war in Gaza, a sometimes near-empty Knesset gallery was packed last week for an uplifting moment: what probably was the final political act of Israel’s elder statesman. Shimon Peres – former … more

Guest columnists | 8/19/14

The debate continues: Fact-checking J Street and its critics

JTA – The vote is over, but the debate rages on over the recent rejection of J Street’s application to join the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations. Depending on where you stand, the 22-17 vote rejecting the … more

Guest columnists | 5/9/14

Why ‘Israeli’ is not a nationality

JTA – For Americans, the definition of national identity is straightforward: It goes hand in hand with citizenship. If you are an American citizen, you are also American by nationality. The same applies to the French, Germans and many others. … more

Guest columnists | 4/24/14

American Jewry must reclaim Hebrew

JTA – A key component that unifies a people or nation is a common language. The Jewish people are no exception; the Hebrew language is an essential element of what constitutes the Jewish nation. Hebrew often is the only common language in the … more

Guest columnists | 4/24/14

Civility, respect at the Statehouse and beyond

As children growing up, one of the first lessons our parents teach us is to be respectful of others. As we grow older we learn another valuable lesson: While others may disagree on an issue you think important, you should once again be respectful … more

Guest columnists | 4/10/14

The real threat to Ukraine’s Jewish community

JTA – After years of fighting against anti-Semitism in the Soviet Union and later in an independent Ukraine, the Ukrainian Jewish community is now confronting a new threat. This threat comes from an unprecedented effort by the Russian government … more

Guest columnists | 3/27/14

It’s time to answer the sales tax question

For the last few years, there has been some serious debate over Rhode Island’s sales tax. It’s a tough decision – do we stay at 7 percent or do we lower it a little to stay competitive with our border states? Some people think we should just … more

Guest columnists | 3/27/14

Insightful (or incite-ful) behaviors after government raid

Sometimes the media will execute unscrupulous tactics to chase a story. Dirty politics can often incite or provoke controversy. Last week’s news surrounding Gordon Fox seems to prove my point. On Friday, March 21, news broke that the Rhode … more

Guest columnists | 3/27/14