by Mark M. Bello In Part 1 of our 5-part series on a century of American anti-Semitism, we explored the origins of Gentleman’s Agreement and the courage it took for a Protestant director, producer, and actor to shine a spotlight on a form of American bigotry that few cared or dared to speak about. In […]
by Mark M. Bello There’s a sensible expression I’ve heard throughout my life: “You’re not paranoid if they’re really out to get you.” History teaches us that when Jews sense a threat, we ignore it at our peril. We’ve seen what happens when we dismiss hate as fringe or unserious. From Pharaoh to Haman, from […]
Stephen Miller is an immigration hypocrite. Immigration Saved His Family From Extermination by Mark M. Bello David S. Glosser is Stephen Miller’s uncle. In 2018, during Donald Trump’s first term, Glosser, a neuropsychologist, wrote a compelling article for Politico. I recently came across the article, which retells the story of Miller’s maternal ancestors’ escape from violent […]
Amsterdam is celebrating the 750th anniversary of its founding in 2025. 750 years old I recently spent five days in the Dutch city of about 925,000 residents and found it easy to navigate, friendly, and charming. It’s cosmopolitan, home to 180 nationalities although about half the population is of indigenous Dutch origin. I found it […]
