About Edgar Bronfman
Whose “Never Again”?
By Edgar M. Bronfman and Taylor Krauss After the Holocaust, the phrase "Never Again" became the determined vow, not only of the survivors themselves but also fellow Jews throughout the world. This vow, a profound assertion of self-protection, was passed … Read More
Moral Certainty and Ethical Action
During my presidency of the World Jewish Congress, I was faced with tasks that addressed what could be called "great moral issues." The first was the freeing of the Jewish population of the Soviet Union. The other battles dealt with … Read More
Love and Numbers
Here are two stories about intermarriage from my own family: One of my nephews became engaged to a non-Jew. He was born a Jew but knew little about Judaism. When his fiancée decided to convert, he decided to join her … Read More
The Value of an Ox
I thought I would open this week of blogging with the story of how I began on a path to Jewish renaissance in my own life. For most of my adulthood I have been actively involved in work for the … Read More