Ayelet Raymond
ARTICLES BY: Ayelet Raymond
A Mother Pleads for the Return of Her Son From Hamas; Will the World Listen?
As an Israeli living abroad, advocating for Israel has always been my passion. Through my connection with a Jewish organization named La’Aretz, I met the mother...
Making Dreams Come True: American Jewish Generosity Helps Israeli Children Fighting Cancer
This month, 30 Israeli children fighting cancer arrived in New York to enjoy a thrilling adventure, and ease the pain of their illness. "The purpose of...
New York’s Celebrate Israel Parade Made Me Proud to Be an Israeli Jew
The annual Celebrate Israel Parade in New York City marched down Fifth Avenue this year with a theme of "Renewing The Hope," in honor of...
Israeli Children Forget Cancer, Celebrate Life in NYC
Last week, HaKav HaMeached, an Israeli organization supporting children living with cancer and rare syndromes, brought 30 children to New York to fulfill their dreams...
I Marched With 40,000 People to Celebrate Israel
Last Sunday, tens of thousands of people marched side-by-side up the middle of Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, showing their solidarity with Israel. “Together Again” was the...
Fighting (and Singing) for Israel in New Jersey
This month, New York’s loss was New Jersey's gain. For the first time ever, on Sunday June 6, Bergen County held a "Unite for Israel...
Celebrating Israel’s 73rd Birthday
Last Sunday, Times Square was painted in blue and white, as people of all ages gathered together to celebrate Israel's 73rd Independence Day, or Yom...
Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks Spoke to People of All Faiths
The world continues to remember Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, the former chief rabbi of England, who passed away last week at the age of 72. Rabbi...
An ‘Unorthodox’ Lesson for Netflix’s Esty
Maria Schrader may have won an Emmy for directing Unorthodox, but that doesn't mean there will be any more episodes of the Netflix hit. Apparently,...
Some ‘Unorthodox’ Advice for Netflix’s Esty
In recent years, more and more stories portraying the journey of people who have left ultra-Orthodox communities are being told. The people leaving these communities often...
