Last summer, I was asked to speak at a synagogue in Jerusalem to a community that was – like most Israelis – tired, shaken, and bruised by a world that increasingly demands Jewish silence and Jewish apologies.
I spoke from the heart. I urged them to be proud of who they are. To reclaim their story. To stop shrinking themselves to fit a narrative written by others. I spoke of Israel not as a headline or a controversy, but as a living miracle, a nation that carries light in the midst of so much darkness around it.
After the talk, a friendly gentleman approached me (who has become, over time, a dear friend). He asked whether I would consider becoming an ambassador for a program run by a nonprofit he was involved in – an initiative dedicated to showcasing Israeli innovation and how it benefits humanity. It was rooted in a deeply Jewish ethic: Tikkun Olam, repairing the world.
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