by eklein | Oct 15, 2020 | All, Jewish Life
Between 1901 and 2019, Nobel Prizes have been awarded to 919 people and 24 organizations. Of the Nobel laureates, 20% have been Jewish.[1] This is amazing considering the Jewish people only comprise 0.2% of the world’s population! Of the 919 laureates, only 53 were...
by eklein | Aug 27, 2020 | All, Jewish Life, Testimonials
Many Jewish women have made great contributions to our world, some for their talents, leadership, and humanitarianism—and some for who they are. Ellen Goldsmith (1958–2017), a Messianic Jewish woman, embodied them all. Ellen was a dear friend whom I greatly respect...
by eklein | Jul 15, 2020 | All, Jewish Life
This is the second installment of Inspiring Jewish Women, a series by MJTI Academic Dean Vered Hillel. Read part one (Emma Lazarus) here. Doña Gracia Nasi (c. 1510-1569) is one of the formidable Jewish women whom I greatly admire and from whom I have derived strength...
by eklein | Jun 16, 2020 | All, Jewish Life
“Give me your tired, your poor Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” These well-known words, uniquely identified with the Statue of Liberty, have captured the imaginations of many and continue to shape the American vision of liberty and...
