I am praying for the hostages in Israel. #BringThemHome. I am very concerned about the rise of anti-semitism. Please sign the ADL letter to the U.S. Department of Education to Make Colleges Safe from Antisemitism. See more on Instagram
In Los Angeles, I loved the grand opening of the Lobby Library at the Sheraton Grand in collaboration with Reese’s Book Club! Make sure to stop by and find your next favorite book.
Thank you to everyone for joining me to celebrate my new book! I have videos from my events in Santa Monica at Zibby’s bookshop and in Pasadena with Ms. Magazine at Vroman’s Bookstore.
10 New Books We Can’t Wait to Read This Fall: BRAVE-ish: “I can’t wait to dig into Niver’s honest account of how she transformed her life by committing to doing 50 new things by 50: diving with sharks and pulling 3-Gs while bobsledding. I love inspirational books, especially when travel, adventure, and gutsy women are involved.”
The writers described the experience as personally meaningful, saying it strengthened their connection to Judaism, influenced the stories they wanted to tell and helped build a new sense of community.
It’s not easy being an antizionist these days. Especially if you’re determined to live in accordance with your most important moral imperative: the denigration of the world’s only Jewish state.
Here was an artist with no personal stake in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, who understood the potential consequences of publicly taking a position, yet chose to publicly support Israel and what he believed was right.
This war over narrative won’t just be between Israel and Hamas. It will also be an internal war over the narrative as Israel’s election is getting closer.
The Torah offers a better model than avenging and avoiding. It offers a safe opportunity for parties to meet and peacefully explain their perspectives, which might have been misunderstood. They can offer apologies and, where necessary, make amends for harms caused.
The tradition has always been bigger than any one person’s grip on it. What draws me is simple: I think these texts are a good part of why we are still here as a people. I want to know them and, in my own way, embrace them. Orthodox is where I turn.
One question alone matters these days: Does this fact strengthen my tribe, or is it bad for it? If bad, it must be suppressed, denied, explained away. The higher truth is the narrative that serves the cause, the quest of the righteous and true.
Hardship and joy are present at every step. There is no time when it will be all good, so focus on the good and carry on. There are always moments to savor and appreciate.
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?
Celebrate Brave-ish and my BIRTHDAY! Oct News 2023
Lisa Ellen Niver
Oct News 2023 with Lisa Niver & We Said Go Travel:
Thank you for all the birthday wishes! I loved my doors-off helicopter ride over Central Park with NYONair!
I signed my BOOK at AdWeek NYC 2023 in the Equality Lounge with The Female Quotient. My memoir was on the book-SHE-lf!
I am praying for the hostages in Israel. #BringThemHome. I am very concerned about the rise of anti-semitism. Please sign the ADL letter to the U.S. Department of Education to Make Colleges Safe from Antisemitism. See more on Instagram
In Los Angeles, I loved the grand opening of the Lobby Library at the Sheraton Grand in collaboration with Reese’s Book Club! Make sure to stop by and find your next favorite book.
Thank you to everyone for joining me to celebrate my new book! I have videos from my events in Santa Monica at Zibby’s bookshop and in Pasadena with Ms. Magazine at Vroman’s Bookstore.
Join me at my next events in Philadelphia and New Orleans: click here for details! More cities coming soon for 📚 my memoir, Brave-ish, One Break-up, Six Continents and Feeling Fearless After Fifty, and I am very grateful for your support. 💕💕!
NEW ARTICLES and INTERVIEWS about me and my BOOK!
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10 New Books We Can’t Wait to Read This Fall: BRAVE-ish: “I can’t wait to dig into Niver’s honest account of how she transformed her life by committing to doing 50 new things by 50: diving with sharks and pulling 3-Gs while bobsledding. I love inspirational books, especially when travel, adventure, and gutsy women are involved.”
Read Article CLICK HERE TO see all of my interviews and articles about my new book and HERE for the rest of my Oct Birthday and BRAVE-ish news.
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