“We have so much more in common as human beings, than we are different from each other… Once you see that, through the power of music especially, you can bring people together and set an example. This was one of my goals. [To] encourage being Frum and encourage sticking to your values, staying true to […]
“I got an opportunity to [sing the Star-Spangled Banner at MLB] baseball games [through] Universal, and coming into such a place where you see tens of thousands of people, being who I am, the way I look, to just go onto the field and singing, there’s a moment there where everyone forgets who they are, […]
In honor of the Three Weeks and to combat the rise in antisemitism, we launched a project called “Meet A Jew From a Different Background Than You.” The best way to remedy the cause of our exile, sin’as chinam (baseless hatred), is by reaching for its opposing force – love and unity. We matched our […]
“It’s really surreal to be honored for simply living your life in the way that you choose, but its also good to be reminded that it’s not always that easy for everyone. I’m lucky to work for an organization, yes, the New York Times, that supports and encourages diversity in opinions, beliefs and lifestyles.” […]
As the attacks on Orthodox Jews continued to increase last year, during my winter break trip to Israel, I thought it would be a perfect chance for our Olympic Orthodox Jewish All Star, Bat-El Gatterer to teach our viewers some self-defense through her sport, Tae Kwondo. We spent a few weeks editing the video and […]
“I was just talking to a friend of mine from work, who just happens to run the Personal Health section. I was talking about how Shabbat for me, is really important to my family, because it gives us just a minute to stop running around, and we have to figure out ways to entertain and […]
