By Michael Lawrence My son planned to hold me to my word. This year we would build a larger Succah so that we could host more families and friends during those seven days. He had drafted plans, taken measurements and was all set. Months ago. This year we will be alone in … [Read more...] about Our Succah of Solidarity
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We, Us, Our – The Yom Kippur Litmus Test
By Michael Lawrence Much has been spoken of this already - how it is that now that places of worship, religious and communal gatherings are closed for long periods during this corona global pandemic, no small number of people have zoomed right back into their synagogues and … [Read more...] about We, Us, Our – The Yom Kippur Litmus Test
This Rosh Hashanah: Paving the Entryways to Judaism and Israel
By Michael Lawrence I was born and bred in perhaps the most geographically isolated Jewish community in the world. But we the Jews of Wellington, New Zealand were never overwhelmed by distance nor the shift of many to larger Jewish communities in Australia, Israel and … [Read more...] about This Rosh Hashanah: Paving the Entryways to Judaism and Israel
The Philanthropist’s Story
By Michael Lawrence Recently our team hosted a private zoom briefing on major challenges and changing realities related to our priority work with immigrants to Israel and securing paths to Israel for those Jewish people facing extreme hardship or treacherous journeys to a … [Read more...] about The Philanthropist’s Story
Lessons from Eilat, Egypt and Exodus
By Michael Lawrence The Times of Israel led with a headline this week about the ongoing investigation into the Eilat rape case. "Police say they have cracked Eilat gang rape case, found 17 suspects." Wherever we live in the world, we often find ourselves deeply comforted … [Read more...] about Lessons from Eilat, Egypt and Exodus
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