Honored to have received the Builder of Jerusalem award at last week’s Ateret Cohanim dinner in NYC. Thank you to Secretary @mikepompeo for attending and for your steadfast support for the State of Israel.
This evening, I was honored to accept the inaugural Eishet Chayil Award by Chabad of Stamford.
The phrase “Eishet Chayil,” a woman of valor, carries such deep meaning in Jewish tradition. It celebrates strength, faith, courage, and commitment to family and community. To be recognized with an honor rooted in those core values, by a community that embodies them so powerfully, is deeply meaningful.
Here are excerpts from my remarks:
“Today, we gather at an incredibly challenging historic time when those values are being tested.
The Jewish community in Israel and worldwide are rightfully still reeling from the heinous carnage of Hamas terrorist attacks on October 7th leading to the bloodiest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust.
We continue to witness a deeply troubling and dangerous rise of antisemitism that skyrocketed after October 7th - in New York, in Michigan, in Texas, and on what were once considered our most elite college campuses.
And most importantly, we are in the midst of the most righteous fight as President Trump launched Operation Epic Fury to defeat the largest state sponsor of terror once and for all, the Iranian ayatollahs who chant Death to Israel and Death to America.
And I know for certain, standing shoulder to shoulder with Israel, and allies across the Middle East, we will win this fight.
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Antisemitism is an attack on the Jewish people - but it also an attack on humanity and an attack on Western Civilization.
We must continue to lift up leaders who call out insidious antisemitic hate with moral clarity and without fear.
I thought I would end my remarks by sharing my reflections during this most holy time of year from my Catholic faith.
I am what is considered a cradle Catholic - a lifelong sister in faith to my Jewish brothers and sisters. During this holy time of Lent as we await and pray for Easter Sunday, I wanted to share the recent statement by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops:
"If we Catholics, in truly living out the Gospel, are to defend religious freedom with integrity, we must clearly speak out against antisemitism. As Catholics, we are called to walk in the truth, and so to reject the conspiracies and lies that lead to harassment and even violence against our Jewish brothers and sisters."
Every Easter, I share a message from one of the greatest leaders not only in my Catholic faith, but one of the greatest moral leaders of the 20th century - Pope John Paul II who stood strongly against antisemitism at a time when it was perhaps most existential.
He declared:
"Do not abandon yourselves to despair. We are an Easter people and Hallalujah is our song."
During this holy time of Easter and Passover, we will not abandon ourselves to despair. We celebrate our faiths with joy, hope, faith, and renewal.
And we proudly stand with you, our Jewish brothers and sisters, to celebrate light over darkness and everlasting life.”
Make a rule to never think twice about investments in yourself. Quality food. Fitness. Sleep. Books. Personal development. Mental health. These investments compound and pay dividends for a long time.
Grateful beyond words that worshippers and children are safe and for the courage of the security and first responders who prevented a tragedy at Temple Israel yesterday. We stand with the Jewish community in Michigan and around the world in the face such evil.
Charlie Kirk’s impactful legacy continues through @MrsErikaKirk and @TPUSA every day.
I’m thankful they came to Arkansas to help bring Club America chapters to schools across our state, inspiring students to fearlessly live out their values.
Arkansas was proud to welcome @TPUSA’s @MrsErikaKirk!
Excited to have you here as we work to bring Club America chapters to students across Arkansas and empower the next generation of leaders. 🇺🇸
Meir Soloveichik: "First, they came for Mahmoud Khalil.
Then, they didn't come for me, probably because I'm a citizen and I didn't support a designated foreign terrorist organization."
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A Very Happy Homecoming!
A student group studying in Israel faced unexpected challenges departing the region amid regional tensions.
They contacted Congressman Hamadeh's office to coordinate their safe return. Our team stepped in, worked closely with them and the relevant authorities, and successfully facilitated their timely and secure departure.
This is not something the can be swept under the rug — the sitting Mayor’s wife celebrated the murder of New Yorkers on October 7th.
The Mayor and his wife must answer questions and the media must hold them accountable — the same way they would the First Lady of the United States if she had liked statements celebrating the murder of Americans.
Actually Israel is beautiful as @LauraLoomer affirms. If Tucker left the airport luxury lounge long enough to see it, he would know. Tucker affirms that the most dangerous man in the room is the man "who doesn't know what he doesn't know." Tucker is not well. 🙏 for him.
An excellent meeting that we planned earlier this week with my dear friend, Ambassador @GovMikeHuckabee, today in Jerusalem.
We discussed how the unique U.S.-Israel partnership is acting as a force for good at this historic moment in the Middle East.
Watch our full remarks:
Over a million Jews in New York City turn to Gracie Mansion and see someone who liked the largest Pogrom against Jews since the Holocaust.
Zohran Mamdani's wife saw the images of Jewish babies being burned alive in their homes, grandmothers being kidnapped, and women dragged on the back of motorcycles to Gaza, and liked what she saw.
Now that Errol Louis has had a trans, anti-Israel rabbi on NY1 to mainstream their ideas, he should interview a trans, pro-Israel imam to make it fair and balanced.