Posts Tagged: IRVING MOSKOWITZ
A Tale of Two Funerals
In the last two weeks, I had the painful privilege of attending two major funerals. The first was that of Irving Moskowitz, the wealthy American doctor who, along...
Dr. Irving Moskowitz: The Montefiore and Rothschild of Our Time
Dr. Irving Moskowitz -- a Jewish hero, a man who has rightfully been called the Montefiore and Rothschild of our time, passed away last week. A prominent philanthropist,...
Jerusalem: Of Irving Moskowitz or Qatar?
If a Jew purchased a home legally in Moscow, Tokyo, Los Angeles or Paris it wouldn't make headline news accusing the buyers of...
The Jewish Race & Irving Moskowitz’ Donations
As the grandson of Holocaust survivors and the son of Penny Waga who was born in a DP camp in Poland, I have always struggled...
Sheldon Adelson’s Umbrella
This week yet again, billionaire Sheldon Adelson has come under attack in the pages of many news outlets; now it is about his new campaign...
Former Prime Minister Olmert Is an Extremist
Despite his claims on CNN this weekend that it was the "extreme right wing" in the United States that derailed the acceptance of his peace...
The Top 10 Toughest Living Jews
From Samson to Judah Maccabee, Ze'ev Jabotinsky to Hanna Senesh, there is a valiant history of tough and brave Jews who have had their impact...
Thank You, Cherna & Irving Moskowitz
Making U.S. Presidential race headlines, Jewish philanthropist Dr. Irving Moskowitz has recently donated $1 million to American Crossroads; the Karl-Rove linked super PAC, in a...
Erev Yom Kippur Applause to the Jewish Orchestra
Jewish communal activist, Rabbi Avi Weiss, often compares the Jewish community to a symphony orchestra, in which there are drummers, flautists, violinists, and so on....