My Happy Place
This past weekend I spent at Camp Northland in Haliburton, Ontario.
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Author of fiction and nonfiction, Holocaust educator, fighting antisemitism.
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Historical Anti-Judaism and Antisemitism
Jews were persecuted long before the Holocaust.
How Holocaust Education Has Failed
We missed the mark when it comes to Holocaust education.
August 2026 Newsletter
I only recently realized that I haven’t written a newsletter since May.
Generations Forward
"If you build it, he will come"
Why The Rallies at Toronto's Bathurst and Sheppard Intersection Matter
A week following the October 7 attack on Israel, a pro-Israel rally was held in Toronto at the intersection of Bathurst Street and Sheppard Avenue.
Blueberry Bun Nostalgia
It’s now blueberry season, so I picked up some blueberry buns from a local Jewish bakery.
Stop Asking When It's Time To Leave
Last month, I wrote about how Canadian Jews are looking at Plan B, ie., is it time to leave Canada.
That Time I Took On a 6-Week Assignment
I recently learned that changes to Ontario's auto insurance system became effective on July 1.
German Resistance to the Nazis
I recently watched a documentary on Operation Valkyrie, about a plot by high-ranking German officers and diplomats to assassinate Adolf Hitler.