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Jul 4, 2016, 5:14 PM

Hebron, a microcosm of Jewish history and survival

The city of Hebron has been in the news in the last few days. It is where a young Israeli-American girl was stabbed to death in her sleep by a Palestinian terrorist and where a father of ten was...

Jun 11, 2016, 6:45 PM

No, It’s Not The Occupation

Most people who know me understand that I am a California liberal through and through, and one of those annoying ones. I am on board with most left-wing causes and ideas, but I am very upset by the fact...

May 3, 2016, 6:43 PM

Anguish, pride and Yom HaShoah

Named for an aunt who perished, she asserts you can love and miss those you've never met; the connection is real

Apr 18, 2016, 8:34 PM

Passover Interrupted

Around Passover we see an amazing flood of articles and essays examining the parallels between our modern struggles and the reason for this commemorative event- freedom from captivity. In these weeks leading up to Passover I coincidentally asked what I...

Nov 30, 2015, 9:03 PM

Standing up to bigotry is not easy, but it is necessary

On Thanksgiving Day, my husband and I stopped for gas before leaving for a trip. I went inside to buy a drink while my husband filled up the car. I was waiting in line absorbed in my phone when...

Sep 29, 2015, 11:05 PM

When the Swastika came to town

I live in a nice little town in Northern California. Nothing really happens here and that's the way we like it. But this month a passerby spotted a swastika on the campus of our local high school. Someone had...

Aug 25, 2015, 10:37 PM

My love-hate relationship with Iran

Facebook has become a place of extremes. The Iran deal and President Obama are THE topics and the divide is palpable, those who support the deal are characterized as fools, those who oppose it are "right-wing-war-mongers." Supposedly President Obama...

Mar 21, 2015, 11:24 PM

Bibi forgot to thank Obama!

My newsfeed has been full of posts angrily condemning U.S. President Barack Obama for not yet calling Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to congratulate him on his big win. Oddly no one complained that Bibi did not call Obama...

Jan 23, 2015, 9:29 PM

On headlines and heartache

Jan takes the bus into San Francisco's Financial District. As they approach the city she sees a man confront the bus driver and remove a knife from his waistband. He stabs at the driver as fellow passengers scream and begin to run towards the...

Jan 16, 2015, 8:43 AM

A Response to “One Day, All Men Will Be Considered Rapists”

Dear Avi, I read your blog the other day, and I have both some questions and thoughts I want to share with you. First of all, I want to commend you for being ballsy enough to put yourself out there...

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About Me

Klari is a Califorina Girl, a Liberal, and an avid supporter of Israel