Daniel Stieglitz

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Lessons from jiu-jitsu reach beyond the sport

Growing up, I never liked playing sports. Activities such as running and push-ups seemed like the only way I could keep in shape. And although these activities felt good, nothing I tried was really … more

Daniel Stieglitz | 12/3/20

Ben Gurion Airport on the writer's trip to the U.S.

The long and winding road home

In the more than 13 years that I have lived in Israel, I have tried not to repeat a topic in an article. I last wrote about COVID-19 in September, but since then I’ve had some updates … more

Daniel Stieglitz | 11/6/20

Running toward causes and beliefs

Around 2005, when I was working as a college recruiter for Yeshiva University, most of the high school seniors I interviewed were planning to take a gap year to study in Israel. I usually asked them … more

Daniel Stieglitz | 10/2/20

The writer and his roommates (left to right): David Gedallovich from Cali, Colombia, Jake Gillis from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Stieglitz, and Joel Mack from Leeds, England.

Hunkering down in Israel

What can I say about the last few months that hasn’t already been said? I think all I can do, as a columnist for Jewish Rhode Island, is to share my personal experiences as a Rhode Islander … more

Daniel Stieglitz | 9/3/20

Ilana Mann and Daniel Stieglitz in 1997.

I’m grateful for Thanksgiving in Israel

Adapting to a new country and culture often means having to shed aspects of where you originally came from. It’s a personal choice. When it comes to holidays, I continue to embrace the … more

Daniel Stieglitz | 10/31/19

All the things we have in common

At Bar Ilan University, I learned a conflict resolution exercise that I have since used in group settings. You start by picking a divisive topic. The participants gather on different sides of the … more

Daniel Stieglitz | 10/2/19

A soldier’s story: Turning the negative into a positive

Everyone has a story. Take a young man from Jerusalem named Yadid Akerman, for example. Born in Israel, he’s the son of two immigrants – an American mother and a Canadian father. He … more

Daniel Stieglitz | 8/1/19

Dani Stieglitz and Yoni Halper met recently in Israel. Below right, pages from the PHDS eighth-grade yearbook.

Reconnecting to Providence from Israel

I love feeling nostalgic. The connection to the past is one of the many reasons that I have been writing this column for almost 12 years. I am able to connect this home, Israel, that I chose over … more

Daniel Stieglitz | 7/5/19

Daniel Stieglitz, along with members of the Israeli army’s Rabbanaut, visited Qumran on Jan. 1. This is the area where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found.

Serving Israel through reserve duty is an honor

When I volunteered for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soon after moving to Israel, one of my friends said to me, “You know this won’t just be a few months to a few years of service, … more

Daniel Stieglitz | 1/31/19

Israel and the Jews meet China

Most of my columns have focused on my Israel-related experiences. Last year, however, I wrote about how Israel served as a springboard to participate in an incredible trip to China, where I led a … more

Daniel Stieglitz | 10/12/18