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By SARA WEINBERGER

Trump won the November election with a promise to deport millions of immigrants who crossed our southern border. He spewed propaganda, calling them drug dealers, invaders, violent criminals, rapists, murderers, illegals, terrorists; people who come to take our jobs, claim citizenship for the babies they birth within our borders; who deliver the fentanyl that kills American children.

By SARA WEINBERGER

Dear Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde,

By SARA WEINBERGER

The day that I’ve been dreading has arrived. It seems like a twisted and cruel irony that the inauguration of the 47th president falls on the same day that we honor the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

By SARA WEINBERGER

Saturday night, Dec. 6 … just as I crawled under the covers, I heard the buzz announcing a message. Reaching for the phone, I read what I never expected to receive: “The Syrian Emergency Task Force is proud to announce that the Syrian people have...

By SARA WEINBERGER

Vice President Kamala Harris had to get her message out and make herself known to voters in record time. Her difficulty differentiating herself from Biden cost her.For some, she talked about herself too much and not enough about her policies. For...

By SARA WEINBERGER

When I told my friends that I was taking a 10-day trip to Albania in late September, most responded with a one-word reply: “Why?”A friend and I wanted to take a trip, but weren’t sure where. I did a Google search and saw an ad for a tour of Albania....

By SARA WEINBERGER

When catching up with friends this summer, the question of, “How was your vacation?” is usually a topic for discussion. Undeterred by COVID, so many people headed across this country or across the Atlantic; flying, cruising, riding the rails or taking...

By SARA WEINBERGER

Every day that I read The New York Times headlines since the June 27 Biden-Trump debate, it feels like Groundhog Day. The lead story repeatedly focuses on the need for Biden to exit the race. He’s too old, too feeble, too lackluster, too stubborn,...

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Nearly 300,000 people attended the March for Israel rally last Nov. 14. Although no Jewish clergy spoke at the largest pro-Israel event in U.S. history, Televangelical Pastor John Hagee, was an invited speaker. Hagee is the senior pastor of a 22,000...

By SARA WEINBERGER

When pro-Palestinian student protests in the U.S., prompted by the war in Gaza, began last fall, Republicans in Congress saw an opportunity to score points ahead of the November elections. Under the guise of protecting Jewish students from...

By SARA WEINBERGER

My computer has a file labeled “Gazette Column,” in which I keep articles about possible subjects for future columns. Since last November, I have been saving stories about the rapes, torture, mutilations, and murders of Israeli women by Hamas on Oct....

By SARA WEINBERGER

My connection with Israel has taken many twists and turns. Growing up with parents who survived the unimaginable trauma of the Holocaust, it’s not surprising that my mother and father, the remnants of so much that was lost, instilled in their children...

By SARA WEINBERGER

As the U.S. moves closer to November, many of us are engulfed in dread, pessimism, and panic. With each new rally, an emboldened Donald Trump shamelessly characterizes himself as a dictator, an enemy of our allies, and a lover of fascist leaders,...

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Thirty-four years ago today, the United States observed the first federal holiday honoring the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. For many years, the day was marked with local celebrations, service projects, and educational workshops celebrating...

By SARA WEINBERGER

I moved from Northampton to Easthampton nearly three years ago.Although I was reluctant to leave the city that I had called “home” for 30 years, Easthampton, or as I fondly call it, “The New Brooklyn,” is a great place to settle. The bike path, less...