Monthly Archives: April 2013

No one knows what the answers are regarding the minimizing of gun violence in our society, but I am totally supportive of the Newtown families. I will do whatever is possible to support these marvelous people in the midst of … Continue reading →

Many of the survivors of the Holocaust have died, and their witness must be carried on by those who have heard their stories. I was privileged through my mentor Viktor Frankl to meet many who had lost so much.It was … Continue reading →

The loss of life in Newtown has devastated the lives of so many people, and the faces of those innocent children and their teachers will stay with us forever.From 1939 to 1945 horrors like Newtown happened to Jewish children every … Continue reading →

Visiting my family in Iowa I am struck by how friendly and kind total strangers behave. It appears that this part of the country has an infectious way of greeting everyone with a smile and kind words. It reminds me … Continue reading →

Yesterday was a most delightful experience visiting my Granddaughter Erica’s class. I had the good fortune of reading a story to twenty five beautiful wide eyed kindergarten enthusiasts. Their wondrous expressions,giggles and ability to make spontaneous remarks during the reading … Continue reading →

One profound concept that makes life more fulfilling is community.Today there are tons of challenges that require all of us to bring wider views to the table.Unemployment,poverty and a range of fiscal issues require every person to think and behave … Continue reading →

The overruns by the defense military complex last years totaled over 78 Billion dollars. The congress spends endless gyrations on cutting policies that benefit the most marginalized while we continuously feed the defense industry. Our military budget is so out … Continue reading →

Everywhere in the government people serve as those who guard us against all sorts of evils and then go the sector that they were supposed to enforce. Their performance often is less than stellar while they serve us, and they … Continue reading →

I spoke about my novel “Hitler’s Priest” at the Liberty Museum in Philadelphia last night ,and had the opportunity beforehand to visit the exhibits. There were wonderful tributes to women and men throughout world conflicts that stood up to injustice … Continue reading →