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This cross-post is By John Poris. How does that old Tom Lehrer song (National Brotherhood Week) go? “Oh, the white folks hate the black folks, And the black folks hate the white folks. To hate all but the right folks, is an old established rule.” and “Oh, the Protestants hate the Catholics, And the Catholics hate the Protestants, And the Hindus hate the Muslims, And everybody hates the Jews.” (See the entire lyrics at http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/National-Brotherhood-Week-lyrics-Tom-Lehrer/625DBDA1F04F231148256A7D0025A2FC).
The movie tells the tale of the children from 48 different countries who attend the Bialik-Rogozin School, many of whom have escaped genocide, war and hunger to arrive in Israel.
This gifted international artist works in glass and has created a special exhibit for the Litvak Gallery in Tel Aviv. Born in 1941 in Tacoma, Washington, Dale Chihuly was introduced to glass while studying interior design at the University of Washington. After Graduating in 1965, Chihuly enrolled in the first glass program in the country at the University of Wisconsin. He continued his studies at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), where he later established the school’s renowned glass program and taught for over a decade.
By Barry Rubin. I think I was the first person to warn that the Egyptian revolution wasn’t all roses but also had a dangerous amount of thorns. And the more Western governments and media reassure us, the more we worry. Why? Because it shows they have no idea what they are facing and no idea of what they are doing.
This article by Mr. Wertheimer brings a positive and encouraging take on the going events in Egypt. His perspective highlights the possibility of real political and economic change in Egypt that may in fact lead to a stable and viable democracy in that country. Continue Reading »
