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Kaleidoscope
Issue 1

Elie Wiesel returns to Sighet
by Belinda Copitch We were on a “Jewish Journey” trip to Transylvania in Romania. Sighet, the largest town is the birthplace of Elie...
Evolution Beyond the Binary: An interview with Paul Browde
by Lauren Segal What follows is a conversation that was as personal as it was universal. Paul’s reflections wove together his own...
Summertime
by Emanuel Derman One day someone tells me that if you put Sea and Ski suntan lotion on your sixpence it will jam the pinball machine and...
Israel’s “regime change”: Where does it stand a year after October 7? - David Kretzmer
Israel's government is undermining democracy post-October 7, by weakening legal institutions, restricting dissent, and consolidating power.
The West Bank and Tel Aviv 2024 - Stanley Barkan
Israel's ideological rift deepens between religious Zionism and liberal democracy, urging dialogue, unity, and a cultural Jewish identity.
A German-Jewish South African Childhood - Steven E. Aschheim
A German-Jewish childhood in South Africa shaped by exile, identity struggles, Zionism, and a complex relationship with history and culture.


POPULISM: Testing The Resilience of Two Great Democracies - Sara Dobner
Populism in the U.S. and Israel fuels division, weakens institutions, and threatens democracy by consolidating power and eroding norms


What are carbon credits, and do they help or hinder the fight against climate change? - Raphael Chaskalson
Carbon credits shape climate finance but face controversy over effectiveness. History, market trends, and standards define their future.


The Pangolin’s Revenge - Owen Epstein
COVID-19's origins trace to Wuhan's wildlife trade, with the pangolin as a possible host linking the virus from bats to humans.
From The Editor (1st Edition)
Kaleidoscope magazine launches to connect Habonim alumni, sharing stories, art, and discussions while fostering a global community online.
Epiphany at Bronkhorstspruit - Basil Porter
A homesick boy finds belonging through music at a Jewish camp, shaping his identity and lifelong connection to Zionism and community.
Evolution Beyond the Binary: An interview with Paul Browde
Paul Browde reflects on fear, polarization, and trauma, urging a move beyond binary thinking to embrace complexity in identity and conflict.
A Vision for an Israel-Palestine Solution - Ian Browde
A proposed Israel-Palestine Union envisions shared governance, reconciliation, and unity to replace conflict with cooperation and prosperity
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