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DAVID SUISSA Editor-in-Chief Tribe Media/Jewish Journal (Israeli American Council)

David Suissa

David Suissa is editor-in-chief and publisher of Tribe Media Corp and Jewish Journal. He can be reached at davids@jewishjournal.com.

Even at the age of 20, when students are at their most idealistic, Shapiro was able to see what most diplomats, politicians, pundits and peace processors could not: Arafat was a phony.
Just as we paid a high “schlepping price” for the safety measures implemented after 9/11, it seems certain we’ll be asked to pay an even higher price in the world of the coronavirus.
Jewish pride is not something we should hide—I learned that a long time ago from an organization called the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society.
Mr. President, if you care about your legacy, not to mention reelection in the fall, you must instantly pivot from MAGA to MASA: Make America Safe Again.
No matter how dark the darkness gets, it’s hard to ignore the extraordinary fact that 360,000 new souls enter our world every day.
I have news for our fearless leaders: They can announce all the gradual “openings” they want, but none of it will matter, because it’s not up to them. It’s up to us.
As sundown falls on the holiday of Passover, Sephardic Jews will celebrate the centuries-old tradition of Mimouna. But this year, things won’t be the same.
Amid this modern-day plague, we can’t settle for the merely physical when we look to eliminate “chametz” from our homes. We must aim higher and deeper.
The coronavirus has humbled us and brought darkness to our world, but the darkness will end, however long it takes. It’s up to us to make sure the silver linings endure.