Jewish Inventor, Mikhail Leontyevich Mil Maybe he had a maple tree and was motivated by the seeds that fall and spin like helicopters. But whatever inspired the idea, Mikhail Leontyevich Mil (1909-1970), a Soviet aerospace engineer and scientist, developed the blades that led to the production of helicopters for both civil and military purposes. Born …
Jewish children learn to be respectful of others, value life, and respect law, both biblical and civil. So it’s probably not a stretch to understand why there are many Jewish lawyers and judges in the world. In that regard, we focus here on Benjamin Cardozo, best known as the second Jewish U.S. Supreme Court Justice, …
Jewish American Military and Veterans Serve in the United States MilitaryBy Colonel Nelson L Mellitz, USAF, Ret The author has written this article independent and unaffiliated with any veterans, military, or social organization. We live in contentious times. However, even a glancing look at the history of the United States teaches us that contentious times …
A CONVERSATION WITH BOB EPSTEINWhen the Conversation Isn’t JewishInterview by FJMC Committee to Combat Antisemitism Bob Epstein has spent fifty years taking the case for Israel to churches, Rotary clubs, and campuses that aren’t his own — and what changed after October 7th. Bob Epstein has spent five decades building bridges between the Jewish community …
DISPATCH I OF II — LONDON & BELGIUMTwo Dispatches from Europe Looking for My Father’s Europe…and Finding Something ElseBy Danny Mandeau, Appointed Member, FJMC Int’l Exec Committee 2025–27 This summer, my wife and I traveled to London and Belgium. It was a trip I had anticipated for years, but I also began it with mixed …
The View From ElsewhereBy Aaron Altman, Editor-in-Chief There is a particular kind of quiet in a synagogue lobby in a city you do not live in, right after the guard checks your bag a little more carefully than he used to. It is not fear exactly. It is arithmetic — a small, constant recalculation that …
I scream. You scream. We all scream for… Everyone likes ice cream, right? Well, what do you think the following brands have in common? Ben and Jerry’s, Baskin-Robbins, Häagen-Dazs, and (non-dairy) Tofutti. Yes, they were all developed, founded or co-founded by Jewish entrepreneurs. Here’s the SCOOP:1. Interestingly enough, Häagen-Dazs was created in 1959 by Reuben …
Famous Books written by Jewish Authors For you readers, you’ve seen lists of bestselling books, most influential books, classic titles and authors, and you know the intrinsic value of reading a good book. We thought you might find the following dozen plus book titles a reminder of the contribution Jewish authors made in the field …
No Stolperstein at My Doorby Stan GreenspanFJMC International Past President, 2017-19 Last night, I returned from a World Zionist Organization conference in Budapest, Hungary, followed by a trip to Berlin, Germany. In Budapest, I visited my first mass grave and Nazi execution site. The mass grave, containing 2,281 bodies, is located in the courtyard of …
Capturing Lightening in a Bottle: Top 10 medical breakthroughs! It’s no surprise to anyone that we are all better off because of many smart, hardworking Jewish doctors and researchers. Here’s our Top 10 list of Jewish medical contributions that help us live longer and better lives: 1. Polio vaccine: Jonas Salk, who said, “Our greatest …
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