Lessons In Tolerance …Through History

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Watching students come and go between the small bungalows that serve as their classrooms-some girls dressed in skirts, others in pants, some boys wearing kippot, others bareheaded-one marvels at the scene and at the relaxed, happy atmosphere. The religious/secular divide is so acute in Israel, particularly in educational institutions, which are completely separate, that it is rare to see children from diverse sectors mix together, learn together, play together and be the best of friends. But at AMIT Karov “tolerance and acceptance” are keywords. From a very young age, the children are taught to accept the other.

Two Perspectives On Yom HaShoah

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A few years ago I found myself in a dispute with a friend. I had just given a sermon in which I told what – to me – was an inspiring story that took place during the Holocaust.

My friend, who was a Holocaust survivor, said to me afterwards, “Nothing about the Holocaust was good. Don’t make it sound so positive.”