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Tag Archives: Jon Polin
The father of Hersh Goldberg-Polin writes about leading services for the first time since his son was killed in captivity in Gaza.
JTA Last Shabbat in my Jerusalem synagogue, I began to see our complex world anew</ Jon Polin September 4, 2025 …During my year of mourning since our son Hersh was killed in captivity in Gaza, I accepted the custom to … Continue reading
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Tagged Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Jon Polin
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The Israeli strikes followed appeals from Druze leaders who accused the regime of waging “a war of extermination”
ALGEMEINER Netanyahu Defines Israel’s Policy in Syria as Demilitarization, Druze Protection Ailin Vilches Arguello July 17, 2025 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday outlined Israel’s two primary strategic goals in Syria as ensuring southern Syria is demilitarized and protecting … Continue reading
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Tagged Druze, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Jon Polin, Rachel Goldberg-Polin, Syria
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Rachel Goldberg-Polin honored with Ph.D and gives commencement address at Yeshiva University: “We are not what we say, we are not what we think, and we are not even what we believe. In this life, we are what we do.”
KVELLER Rachel Goldberg-Polin’s Commencement Speech Must Be Heard Lior Zaltzman May 28, 2025 Last week, on May 22, in New York’s Louis Armstrong Stadium, the city’s Yeshiva University held its graduation ceremony. Its head, Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman, presented an honorary … Continue reading
Polin is pulling out all the stops to turn his personal tragedy to the benefit of children, of all ages, creeds, and religions, who are in the care of the Alyn Hospital
JPOST Father of Hersh Goldberg-Polin rides through grief with Alyn hospital Barry Davis October 23, 2024 There is so much sorrow around in these parts these days. And there is no end in sight, as more and more of our … Continue reading
Posted in Israel & Middle East, Jewish, Politics
Tagged Gaza, Hamas, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Jon Polin, Rachel Goldberg
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“Hersh was described as funny with a dry, dark sense of humor. He was obsessed with soccer and loved electronic music”
FDD Hamas Executes Six Israeli Hostages in Rafah, IDF Returns Remains to Families September 1, 2024 The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on September 1 that the bodies of six murdered Israelis were discovered in a tunnel below Rafah. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Jon Polin, Rachel Goldberg
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#BRINGTHEMHOME “The footage reveals the violent, humiliating and traumatizing treatment the girls endured on the day of their abduction, their eyes filled with raw terror”
JNS Video shows Hamas abduction of female IDF spotters on Oct. 7 Joshua Marks, Amelie Botbol May 22, 2024 The Hostages and Missing Families Forum on Wednesday evening released a video of Hamas terrorists abducting female Israel Defense Forces spotters … Continue reading
‘Stay strong,’ parents urge Hersh Goldberg-Polin after Hamas airs propaganda clip
NEW YORK POST Hersh Goldberg-Polin’s parents say Hamas hostage video was ‘amazing’ proof he’s alive: ‘We were just crying’ Olivia Land April 25, 2024 The parents of the American-Israeli hostage featured in Hamas’ latest propaganda video said it was “amazing” … Continue reading
Posted in Islam, Israel & Middle East, Jewish, Politics
Tagged hostages, Jon Polin, Rachel Goldberg
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Rachel Goldberg: “I feel like we’re pawns in a game. Or maybe it’s theater”
Hersh Goldberg-Polin, 23, is one of many young people taken hostage by Hamas during an incursion into Israel that killed more than 1,300 others. His parents Jon Polin and Rachel Goldberg, Americans who moved to Israel more than a decade … Continue reading
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Rachel Goldberg begged world leaders to keep fighting for the release of her son Hersh and the others held in Hamas captivity
KVELLER This Hostage’s Mother’s Speech at the U.N. Is Heartbreaking and Necessary Lior Zaltzman October 25, 2023 I keep thinking I might be done crying since October 7, and then I realize, as more and more news keeps pouring in, … Continue reading
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As the buses carrying family members to bury Shapira at Mount Herzl move down the street, neighbors and friends follow slowly, singing Hatikvah softly
TIMES OF ISRAEL Neighbors gather on street for Jerusalem family burying son Jessica Steinberg October 13, 2023 Hundreds of neighbors in the Jerusalem neighborhood of Arnona are gathering with Israeli flags to accompany the family of Anar Elyakim Shapira, as … Continue reading
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Tagged Anar Elyakim Shapira, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Jon Polin, Rachel Goldberg
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