As children, caregivers, and families, we are called to do everything we can to stop the genocide in Gaza that is being enabled by our federal officials. On Sunday, November 12, children and families across the country will stand up to stop this violence and defend Palestinian kids’ future. We…

PROLOGUE: The title of this writing is deliberately racist and insulting! (Presuming that you keep reading) my hope is that you, the reader, will understand the Irony of the Title, and some of both why I’ve titled this writing as I did, as well as the meaning of this writing. …

November 4th was both an encouraging and a deeply discouraging day! It was a good day — that also was another major part of the continuation of the Genocide! Many, Many, Many people demonstrated seeking a Ceasefire and an eventual Just Peace Settlement that will hopefully eventually give the Palestinians…

Foolish Me! It’s been a trying time My grief is never in the Background Very Long I care Too Much! Feelings Abound! Don’t Know Where My Heart will land next Along with the Horrors of Yesterday and Tomorrow — Amazing Moments Feeling Extremely Positive I can’t possibly explain Tis Not…

The October 7th attack upon Israel by Hamas shocked everyone that I know! The Israeli response has divided us in quite divergent ways!

NOT IN MY BROTHER’S NAME ( Peace activist Hayim Katsman was murdered by Hamas at Kibbutz Holit. Reposted from; Common Dreams — https://www.commondreams.org/further/not-in-my-brother-s-name Photo courtesy of Hannah Wacholder Katsman Not In My Brother’s Name ABBY ZIMET Oct 20, 2023 Amidst the horrors in Gaza, progressive Israelis find themselves harrowingly caught…

In 1987, in response to my letter to them (I lived in Madison, WI), the Israeli Consulate in San Francisco informed me that I was listening to too much: “Arab Propaganda”! That didn’t impress me much then, particularly because most of my “sources” were Jewish. I lived in Chicago during…

I was lucky enough this past weekend to be able to attend my 50th University Reunion — in Madison, Wisconsin. This writing relates to my experiences. Five years ago I moved from Seattle to Chicago. I (falsely as it turned out) presumed that my friendship with a man I will…

I would like to dedicate this writing to a loving, caring woman I know in Chicago. She and I disagree on a lot and can’t talk about these issues. My writing this writing — relates to the concern I have for fellow Jews (as well as The Palestinian People) —…