Embracing Diversity
One of the myths pervading our national dialogue is the idea that there was a magical time in our nation’s past in which success was based on merit alone, in
The Bibas Children
As I was walking through the grocery store on Tuesday, a five-year-old child ran past me, playing with a dinosaur toy and pretending to have it eat food from the
Hostage Square and Alon Ohel
Since October 7th, hostage square in Tel Aviv has been the place where hope and despair have come together, where grief and determination co-mingle. The square has become a symbol
Thoughts on the President’s Plan in Gaza
Dear friends, When President Trump announced on Tuesday that he thought that two million Palestinians should be displaced from Gaza and that the United States should then control the area,
The Courage to Speak Out
I am not concerned about whether Elon Musk intended to give a Nazi salute at the inauguration of Donald Trump this past Monday. I am willing to accept the idea
Wildfires in California
There are few more beautiful lookouts in the country than the one from Pepperdine University’s campus, where you can see the Pacific Ocean in Malibu. Years ago, I remember standing on