Penny Nance and Yael Eckstein
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What do women really want this presidential election?
What do women really want? The media and pundits say abortion is a loser for Republicans because American women demand access to abortion, period, end of story. Women are not a monolith, nor are they all intent on killing their offspring.

Why humanitarians feel blessed when they serve
I recently talked about this to some of our staff members and realized there’s something powerful about helping others in crisis — so powerful, in fact, that it actually gives you strength in return.

Why Israelis wish America happy Independence Day
Everyone spoke Hebrew around me. But I remember as soon as I started speaking English, instead of feeling out of place, I was met with appreciation. People would say things, like “Wow, you're American and you moved to Israel! The U.S. is our greatest ally and greatest friend,” and “America is our example of how to build a land of freedom and diversity.”

Post-Roe world: What we need to do now
We can never turn back to those lost 50 years that took more than 60 million lives from us, but our work has just begun to care more compassionately for women and their babies.

World Refugee Day: Praying the wanderers can say 'We are home'
As Israel celebrates its 75th anniversary this year, we celebrate the fact that so many people who either began their lives as refugees, or became refugees later in life, have found their home.

Thinking about the first Passover: Learning from the past to embrace the present
As I celebrate Passover this year with my children, I’ll teach them of the Exodus story of the Bible, but I’ll also tell them the stories of Jewish people today — Jewish families like Svitlana’s—who teach us that God’s people can always turn to Him for rescue.

Will the HHS provide abortion alternative resource?
We must make it easier and economically feasible for Americans to adopt, to foster, and take care of the little ones born in this new post-Roe world.

Ukraine people — do they know it’s Christmas?
The war raging in Ukraine doesn’t take a break for celebrations of Hanukkah and Christmas. Many Ukrainians are living in dire conditions, including no power, no clean water, no roof over their heads, and with food sources running out. Most are focused on survival, not celebration.

Remember the mothers fleeing a war zone this Mother's Day
Let’s celebrate the heroism of mothers this Sunday, particularly the ones trying to get their family out of a war zone. Thank God he made mothers, who are some of the strongest human beings on earth.

The war in Ukraine reminds us that the founding of Israel was essential
Israel’s independence is a miracle that’s blessing Jews fleeing Ukraine at this very moment. I’m confident it will continue to be a blessing for people around the world for generations to come.



























