Given my insecurities about the invitation, I decided that instead of my usual schmoozing, I would do lots of observing, like an anthropologist studying a species of human beings I rarely encounter– filthy rich people who are not Jewish.
The president was wrong to say what he said on the morning of June 24, but he had his reasons.
This war of words is not insignificant as it is the one that should allow Israel the time and conditions to achieve its goals, but are we telling the right story?
Ever since the Oct.7 Hamas-led pogrom, antisemitism has intensified to such a degree I’ve noticed I’m no longer so amenable to spending time with people whom I suspect freely support such sentiment.
The crippling of Iran’s nuclear threat, coupled with a weakening of its terror proxies across the region, has brought us to a moment of history.
What New York City needs from its public servants is not charisma but candor. It needs leaders who have the courage to utter difficult truths like the fact that politicians cannot fix all our problems. They need our help.
President Trump’s proposed “Big, Beautiful Bill” has faced strong opposition from Democrats, but some admit that certain parts deserve consideration.
Speak to friends in the Israeli community if you want to better understand how a justified war can potentially create a more just world.
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