Monthly Archives: April 2014

Holocaust Remembrance “Now that you know what happened you must be a witness.” With these words Dr. Viktor Frankl a Nazi concentration camp survivor and author of” Man’s search for Meaning” radically changed my life. The Holocaust, which I had … Continue reading →

I have spent years studying the Holocaust (Shoah) and even in the midst of such horrendous research I am often struck by the resistance and heroism of Jews and righteous Gentiles. We all know the horrible pictures of bull dozed … Continue reading →

I was always astounded by my mother’s consistent kindness to everyone, even some of her difficult relatives. So to improve my knowledge of human behavior I asked her what was the secret? She paused for a moment and inquired “do … Continue reading →

I had a long conversation with a friend today whose husband died two years ago. She confided that much of what she heard from others about grief was well intentioned but rarely helpful. The one thing she did experience is … Continue reading →

Dissent is one of the key ingredients of our Democracy.Opinions about the size of the government and whether it should be involved in this issue or that are as American as apple pie. However, when the media identifies a racist … Continue reading →

I believe that life begins where our comfort zone ends. Each of us get into patterns and habits ,and there is a comfort in the status quo.It takes the same amount of energy to maintain as it does to explore … Continue reading →

I hear a great deal of criticism regarding social media. Some say it is mostly trivial and a distraction that takes us away from more important issues, but I tend to disagree. In my case it has connected me with … Continue reading →

Every person has a life story that resides in their mind and that story effects their choices and decisions. The story unedited and often written by others has great daily impact. Like all stories this needs to be examined, and … Continue reading →

Evil initially always has center stage and innocent persons suffer needlessly at the hands of despots and terrorists. Last year evil turned a joyful tradition into a nightmare causing deaths and untold suffering. In a flash there was the loss … Continue reading →

There are countless museums in Washington and they enhance the lives of all who wander through all they have to offer. If I had unlimited funds at my disposal I would add a new museum. I would call it the … Continue reading →