Today, the 5th of Av, marks 30 years since my father, Haviv Shimoni, passed away at 61. Haviv, meaning “the beloved one,” was loved by all who knew him. As a member of the Jerusalem City Council, member of the Knesset, and a leader of the Kurdish community...
Last Sunday we went to visit the ORANGE COUNTY ART MUSEUM in Costa Mesa, California. The museum is located on the campus of the Segerstrom Center for the Arts, the same complex as Asaf’s office building, where he has a room with a view on the 12th floor, in his...
Last night we went to our Chabad House for a farbrengen (a joyous gathering) commemorating 30 years of the Rebbe’s passing.Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson was the seventh and last Rebbe of the Chabad movement, one of the largest Hasidic movements in Judaism....
We had a lovely 4th of July. It was a crystalline day in the neighborhood, so we took a long walk at Mile Square Park. The park buzzed with families from all backgrounds—Mexican, Vietnamese, Korean, Palestinian—all joyously celebrating the holiday.In true American...
The actual vote for independence took place two days on July 2, 1776. John Adams wrote to his wife, Abigail, “The Second Day of July 1776, will be the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America.” However, the official adoption of the Declaration of Independence...
A few weeks ago, we visited the Richard Nixon Presidential Library in Yorba Linda, California. It was a memorable trip through a pivotal chapter of American history. Built on the grounds of Nixon’s childhood home, the museum is surrounded by beautiful gardens,...