They are Jewish Children By Avrum Rosensweig How would you describe your appreciation and respect for what orphanages do? What do you think when a friend fosters a child? My guess is you feel a deep respect for their initiative and are in awe of them. Somewhere, someplace you might feel compelled to do the [...]
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Ve’ahavta Crisis Response for Israel Fire
VE’AHAVTA’S CARMEL FIRE CRISIS FUND DONATE TO HELP Thousands of northern Israel residents are still being evacuated from their homes as a massive fire that claimed the lives of at least 40 people continued to rage Thursday evening and Friday. Rescue forces have yet to contain the fire, which in addition to the northern town [...]
Then Puke up Whatever is leftover Part 2
There is so much pain and suffering in our world. We don’t have to go to the Congo and watch as little boys are raped, or Darfur where men are butchered in front of their children. We can stay right here in Toronto where thousands of children go without 3 solid meals a day. Poverty [...]
Human Rights Abuse in Turkey – Please Respond
This is from the Universal Periodic Review on Turkey Please read it and consider the injustices occuring in this country. This is one example of a country around the world abusing its citizens, governmental power, and the inalienable right to be free and practice a lifestyle of choice. Please consider responding to these abuses by [...]
Would I hurt someone to Feed my Child? I might. (My 500th post)
You just don’t know. When things got very bad in one of my client’s lives, she went out to a fellow known for stealing and asked him to scoff some food and clothing for her and her son. Is that wrong? You just don’t know. She watched as her child expressed the signs of hunger [...]
Mia Farrow’s Slideshow on Refugees – A Must See
If you can’t see this video please click on the link below. Mia Farrow is a leader. While the world looks for them, and frequently says, ‘There are no world leaders’ – she proves otherwise. Mia Farrow has faced down the Janjaweed and shown the world amputeed souls, both little and big. Follow her work [...]
Geldof Lost His Mom at 7 – my Canadian Jewish News article
Geldof lost his mom at 7 Thursday, 18 November 2010 When Sir Bob Geldof was seven years old, his mother died. I know this because he was the keynote speaker at Ve’ahavta’s Starry Nights 2010 event on Nov. 7, and he said so. His father was a salesman and travelled all week, and his two [...]
Why we should welcome boatful of Tamil refugees into Canada by Harsha Walia
I think Harsha’s words are very important. I was sitting with a Jewish friend who declared that ’it must be a boat full of terrorist’ and my response was ”shame on you. We are Jews and must never forget that our boat was turned back. These people are likely wretched and tired humanbeings who were desperate to survive and gave away likely [...]
Slave Trade – Where is Humanity?
In today’s excerpt – slave labor on sugar plantations had to be replaced every ten to thirteen years:”Because of its centrality to the sugar trade, the slave trade was the most hotly contested European venture on the face of the globe. The numbers themselves shock one into an awareness of its significance. Between 1501 and [...]
C’mon Tiger! Stop bleeding in front of us. Enough!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIYejgkqd0o This is a new Nike commercial that utilizes Tiger Wood’s dead father’s voice in the background, Tiger’s sad face and a message re. his most recent infidelity. Quite frankly, it is nauseating. C’mon Tiger. Nike exists to make money. If they can increase their profits by using dead people in their advertisements, or allowing a celebrity [...]
