Vanilla Flotilla // Egotism springs eternal

The hostages are freed. No, not those hostages, unfortunately. Rather, the intrepid seafarers of the “Freedom Flotilla,” the smile-for-the-cameras attempt to deliver some token aid...

Being There // Rabbi Sruli Fried talks about how to “be there” for others...

In my 25 years of dealing with all kinds of trauma,” begins Rabbi Yisrael Fried, “I’ve never encountered anything like the recent car accident...

Musk vs. Trump

They couldn’t have been more different, but for nearly a year they were inseparable. Now the friendship is dead, and the world is watching...

Shloime (Sol) Friedman // QUE Fence

I met Shloime (Sol) Friedman, founder of Que Fencing, at the OJBA show a couple of months ago. After talking with him for a...

Inhumanitarianism

Many a Jewish educational institution or organization will readily tell you that fundraising is an uphill slog. But it’s smooth sailing if you’re an anti-Jewish...

Battles in the Briefing Room

Ever since I was appointed Ami’s senior White House correspondent, Washington, DC, has become like a second home to me. Walking the halls of...

“Here Are Your Jews”

As I descend the stairs from my plane, I am greeted by a gentle late-afternoon breeze as it cools down the day. I have...

From Passion to Impact

The worlds of nonprofit and business have more in common than people think. Both can learn a lot from the way the other grows...

A Most Unusual Memorial // A tribute to a giant stands in my backyard

Had you been spying on my backyard on a Sunday afternoon a few weeks ago, you would have seen an unusual sight: me, wearing...

Biden’s Cancer Battle

Michael Zelefsky is a renowned expert in prostate cancer treatment, with nearly 35 years of experience in radiation oncology. He spent over three decades...