Taking A Flying Leap: Skydiving over Israel
Sometimes you have to meet your greatest fears head on. Well, in this case it was feet first. Jumping out of an airplane at 12,000 feet to celebrate my birthday recently, hoping it…
Reporting From the Gaza Border
This is the segment that aired on IBA (The Israel Broadcast Authority) that combined many of my reports from the Gaza border:
Operation Cast Lead: Going Into Gaza
After a grueling air campaign that began seven days ago tonight, Israeli Defense Force troops marched into Gaza in the dark. From where I stood, close to the border, one could feel the…
Flying Over Southern Israel
I flew over Southern Israel with Israel spokesperson Miri Eisen. Check out the video for a bird’s eye view of Gaza City, Gush Katif and Sderot. The strategic reality of the situation is…
“War is Not Pretty; We’re Not in the Movie Business”
My experience on the border yesterday really shook me up. I had a hard time falling asleep; the images of the day – the sights, smells and sounds spiraling in my head. I…
A Strike on Hamas Terror. Only an Hour’s Drive Away.
When I took my dog for a walk early this morning on Dizengoff Street in central Tel Aviv, all was business as usual. Merchants were opening up their shops, parents walking their children…
Harry Hurwitz z”l – Begin Adviser and Founder of The Begin Center
I remember, one of the first interviews I conducted was with Harry Hurwitz, founder of the Menachem Begin Heritage Center and a trusted adviser to former Prime Minister Begin. The interview was a…
Israel Invades America…
…n Music Charts I had the pleasure of interviewing Israeli superstar Ivri Lider and his Grammy Award winning producer Garry Gold for Israel21c, about their plans to conquer American pop music audiences. Given…
From Jerusalem to New York
Dear New York, First of all I wanted to congratulate you on the miraculous victory of the New York Giants over the New England Patriots in last night’s Super Bowl. My good friend…
Harley Davidson in Israel
I did a clip for Israel21c on Harley Davidson aficionados in Israel. That was fun. You know what else is fun? Israel21c’s new Web site – check it out. Vroooooom!
Yiddish Theater: A Love Story – The New Film by Dan Katzir
I met Dan Katzir (as in Ephraim Katzir, the fourth President of Israel) shortly after I made Aliyah in 2005. I was just a bushy-tailed, bright-eyed American girl fresh off the boat and…
Leah Goes to Nashville: The 2007 UJC General Assembly
So this was my first GA… The General Assembly – The Superbowl of Judaism in all of its glory, in Nashville, Tennessee. I arrived at this enormous hotel – The Gaylord Opryland Hotel…
A Yom Kippur Post
According to the Rabbis, our fate is written on Rosh Hashana, however it can be changed before it is sealed on Yom Kippur. To influence G-d to change our fate for the better,…
48 Hours in Ethiopia
Tena yestelegne. That’s Hello in Amharic. I am now back from my recent 48 hour mission to Ethiopia (click here to see all the photos)… and oh what a strange and life-altering trip…
Off to Ethiopia!
Ok people… so if you thought my last assignment was exciting..(see Jerusalem Gay Parade) well boy do I have some news to share with you. I managed to get myself on an airplane…
Jerusalem Pride 2007
Woke up this morning after spending most of the night in anticipation of my first standup for Israel Television. Today I would cover the much anticipated Gay Pride parade. I jumped into the…
Almost 3 Years in Israel – First Day at Jewlicious
I can’t believe it will be three years this October since I made Aliyah. It seems like just yesterday I was driving around South Beach on my fire engine red scooter, writing restaurant…
