My thoughts are with the people of the Ukraine and their incredible president, Volodymyr Oleksandrovych Zelenskyy. Thank you to Rabbi Naomi Levy for this PRAYER FOR PEACE in the Ukraine.
God, Our hearts are with all the people of Ukraine,
Its president, Volodymyr Zelensky,
And with our Jewish brothers and sisters in Ukraine
200,000 souls
Who crouch in fear
As the sound of sirens and bombs pierces the air.
From Nov 17, 2021 to Feb 17, 2022 in three months, I had over 500,000 new views on short form video! I appreciate all of your support. I now have more than 370 videos on TikTok, Instagram Reels, Facebook Reels andYouTube Short Video! Please comment, like and share on your favorite platform!
Since the Jewish Journal resumed print publication in Fall 2021, I have been in the Blog Bytes section sixteen times! Click here to see me in print in September 2021, October 2021 and November 2021. I will be posting more months in future newsletters.
From Seth Godin: Be careful what you wish forYou might not get it. But as you pursue this wish, you’ll change what you do, what you see, who you connect with and the sacrifices you make along the way. Our wishes change us.
Here is the link to my video channel on YouTube where I have over 1.5 million views on YouTube! (Exact count: 1,528,000 views)
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By explicitly linking Mamdani’s efforts to rising levels of antisemitism, Netanyahu was able to frame himself as a defender of Israel against growing international hostility.
Universities, hospitals, cultural and sporting institutions, technology companies and philanthropic foundations increasingly shape a country’s international influence.
A Portland, Oregon theater with a reputation for controversial marquees posted one for Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” that concerned many in the Jewish community.
When will we finally cease having hopes that Islamists will honor their commitments to ceasefires? Hasn’t the time finally arrived when we can give up any illusion that terrorists will magically be transformed into diplomats, forsaking their keffiyeh scarves for a Calvin Klein makeover?
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Thanks HuffPost and 500K: Niver’s News: Feb 2022
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Feb News 2022 with Lisa Niver & We Said Go Travel:
My thoughts are with the people of the Ukraine and their incredible president, Volodymyr Oleksandrovych Zelenskyy. Thank you to Rabbi Naomi Levy for this PRAYER FOR PEACE in the Ukraine.
Thank you Huff Post Personal for publishing my essay, ” ‘My Octopus Teacher’ Was Mesmerizing But There’s 1 Thing That Deeply Troubled Me “
From Nov 17, 2021 to Feb 17, 2022 in three months, I had over 500,000 new views on short form video! I appreciate all of your support. I now have more than 370 videos on TikTok, Instagram Reels, Facebook Reels and YouTube Short Video! Please comment, like and share on your favorite platform!
Where did I celebrate? Lumière at the Fairmont Century Plaza and you can too!
Since the Jewish Journal resumed print publication in Fall 2021, I have been in the Blog Bytes section sixteen times! Click here to see me in print in September 2021, October 2021 and November 2021. I will be posting more months in future newsletters.
From Seth Godin: Be careful what you wish for You might not get it. But as you pursue this wish, you’ll change what you do, what you see, who you connect with and the sacrifices you make along the way. Our wishes change us.
THEY SAID STORIES this month: Sydney Roberts swims from Italy to Corsica, UPOD BIPOC Winter Scholarships, Brandon Cohen writes about living in China and Ben Hulin teaches us about the ParaGolfer.
Thank you to Genesis for my second road trip! Did you see us in Death Valley? This time we went to Joshua Tree!
WHERE CAN YOU FIND MY TRAVEL VIDEOS?
Here is the link to my video channel on YouTube where I have over 1.5 million views on YouTube! (Exact count: 1,528,000 views)
Thank you for your support! Are you one of my 3,444 subscribers? I hope you will join me and subscribe! For more We Said Go Travel articles, TV segments, videos and social media: CLICK HERE
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My fortune cookies said:
“Star Light. Star Bright. Your Wish WILL come true TONIGHT.”
“Find the road to happiness by helping others.”
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