Tag Archives: Gil-ad Shaer

“Notebook in which Gil-Ad Shaer documented his final months, before he was murdered by Hamas along with two other yeshiva students, presents a glimpse into his inner world”

YNET Diary found of yeshiva student kidnapped, killed by Hamas by Amira Lam September 12, 2017 Ten months after three Israeli yeshiva students were kidnapped and murdered by a Hamas cell in Gush Etzion, the family of one of them, … Continue reading

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EVENT: Simon Wiesenthal Center private reception and screening of “Our Boys”

Monday, April 4, 2016 at 6:30pm The Yahav Residence 8630 Keeler Ave Skokie, IL 60076 Followed by a discussion with Avi Benlolo, world-renowned activist and the President & CEO of Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center Click here to register, no charge to attend. In order … Continue reading

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A year on, father of slain teen seeks to ‘translate pain into something positive’

TIMES OF ISRAEL by Renee Ghert-Zand May 31, 2015 Ofir Shaer gives in to the pain, letting it wash over him. He is like a reed that bends to the wind, rather than a mighty tree that refuses to yield. “People … Continue reading

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