Jay Sanderson’s Night of Gratitude
October 28, 2021
What is Sanderson’s greatest asset? If I had to name one asset, I would say simply: He cares. He cares deeply about every member of our community. That comes naturally to him
David Suissa
David Suissa is Publisher & Editor-in-Chief of Tribe Media/Jewish Journal, where he has been writing a weekly column on the Jewish world since 2006. In 2015, he was awarded first prize for "Editorial Excellence" by the American Jewish Press Association. Prior to Tribe Media, David was founder and CEO of Suissa Miller Advertising, a marketing firm named “Agency of the Year” by USA Today. He sold his company in 2006 to devote himself full time to his first passion: Israel and the Jewish world. David was born in Casablanca, Morocco, grew up in Montreal, and now lives in Los Angeles with his five children.
Can Jews Keep Their Sense of Humor?
October 21, 2021
Perhaps no ethnic group has been as equipped, willing and eager to make America laugh as the Jews. I’ve often argued that Jewish comics have done more than any other Jewish group to create bonds of affection with our fellow Americans.
Are We Losing Our Imagination?
October 20, 2021
The ultimate uniqueness of being human is the never-ending search to imagine better possibilities.
In the Middle East, Not All Dreams Are Created Equal
October 7, 2021
I wasn’t too surprised the other day when Yair Lapid, Israel’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, exhibited some dream-like tendencies when he spoke about addressing the stubborn Gaza violence at the World Summit on Counter Terrorism.
Nancy Pelosi Must be Dreaming of Israel’s Coalition
October 4, 2021
In her frantic efforts to get the factions in her party to compromise, I wonder if Nancy Pelosi’s been thinking (or dreaming) of Israel’s “unity” coalition.
A Silent Arab Spring is Sprouting…in Israel
October 2, 2021
“Apartheid” is probably the last word you’d want to use to describe this place.
Israel and America: Vive La Différence
September 29, 2021
It’s one thing to engage in civil dialogue while expressing our disagreements; it’s quite another to lash out and lecture one another while ignoring our radically different predicaments.
The 355 Days of Awe
September 26, 2021
If the ultimate ideal in life is to create a better world and become better people, shouldn’t we work on preventing sinful and hurtful behavior throughout the year, even if we know we can count on that annual day of forgiveness?
How the Two-State Solution Act Undermines Peace
September 26, 2021
Levin’s Two-State Solution Act is yet another chapter in the never-ending failure of the Israeli-Palestinian peace charade. It aims to improve the likelihood of a two-state solution, but by undermining Israel’s legitimate rights, ends up doing the very opposite.
Pandemic Sukkot: The Shelter of the Table
September 20, 2021
There is one structure that resides inside every Sukkah and transcends even the holiday of Sukkot. It’s a structure that sustains, in fact, all Jewish holidays, not to mention the Jewish tradition and the Jewish future.
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