Influential People

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Krav Maga the Lasting Legacy of Slovak Jewish Heroes

Designed in Bratislava, made in Israel, shipped worldwide. This article is about recognizing contributions and uncovering new material.

Remembering Mid-Century 1950s Fashion & Clothing Styles

Almost seventy years ago in Czechoslovakia, the world watched the most ridiculous “show” of the communist era, known as the Slansky...

His Trademark Habit of Giving Oranges

“He took an orange from his pocket. Strange, one might think, that a character such as Zalman might carry an orange with him. But he...

Ties to the US Labor Movement

Proud to learn about the historic roles our labor and civil rights leaders impacted the Histadrut. Tremendous thanks to Gavin Strassel,...

Welcoming Diplomats During Landmark Visits to Israel

During the 2020 worldwide COVID pandemic, there were a few historic bright spots with regards to international foreign affairs between...

My Community Could Have Done a Better Job to Honor Forgotten Diplomatic Heroes

Growing up, my community could have done a better job of educating us about the founders of the Mossad as we know it today. For example,...

Introducing my new book THE UNDERCOVER WRESTLER

The Untold Story of an Undercover Hero of Israel inspired by my grandfather’s life story. Greetings to my family, friends and colleagues....

Helping to Make a “Master Spy” - Impact on Israeli Intelligence Heroes

“I could have left at any time, said Eli Cohen. Zalman himself told me. Come and try intelligence work for six months. If you like it,...

The Co-founder of Krav Maga You May Not Know

Everyone knows the name Imi Lichtenfeld. Why don’t we know about his childhood friend, Zalman Unreich On? Imi Lichtenfeld, an Israeli...

Helping Improve the Lives of Israeli Exiles in the 1940s

Among the papers in my father’s boxes is a short memorandum written by Zalman. I am not sure why he wrote it, but it was labeled ‘A...

Recognize any Names of these Influential People?

I’m utterly amazed by my grandfather’s social network and connections by the numbers. The enclosed data visualization dashboard uses a...