David M. BaronJun 29, 20219 minKrav Maga the Lasting Legacy of Slovak Jewish HeroesDesigned in Bratislava, made in Israel, shipped worldwide. This article is about recognizing contributions and uncovering new material.
David M. BaronMay 8, 20212 minInequity in the Czech Public School System Impacts Minority Jewish Students GrowthSimilar to extensive research done recently by various U.S. Economic Policy Institutes about a child’s social class as the most...
David M. BaronApr 16, 20213 minA Dedication to the Weissfisch FamilyLearn about an amazing voyage of Zalman’s brother-in-law’s family escape to Ecuador and uncovering a moment of hope in this incredible...
David M. BaronMar 9, 20212 minHis 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...
David M. BaronJan 19, 20212 minTies to the US Labor MovementProud to learn about the historic roles our labor and civil rights leaders impacted the Histadrut. Tremendous thanks to Gavin Strassel,...
David M. BaronOct 1, 202010 minMy Community Could Have Done a Better Job to Honor Forgotten Diplomatic HeroesGrowing 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,...
David M. BaronSep 10, 20202 minIntroducing my new book THE UNDERCOVER WRESTLERThe Untold Story of an Undercover Hero of Israel inspired by my grandfather’s life story. Greetings to my family, friends and colleagues....
David M. BaronJun 22, 20203 minA Rare Visitors of the Histadrut Guestbook This artifact is another small tribute to Zalman’s lifetime of service, friendships and recognition by various high-ranking officials...
David M. BaronMay 23, 20203 minThe Co-founder of Krav Maga You May Not KnowEveryone knows the name Imi Lichtenfeld. Why don’t we know about his childhood friend, Zalman Unreich On? Imi Lichtenfeld, an Israeli...
David M. BaronMay 23, 20205 minHelping the Order of Saint Benedict Church in the 1950sAmong the papers in my grandfather’s collection is a short “thank you” note written by Rev. John Cherf, O.S.B. In Zalman’s Haganah...
David M. BaronMay 23, 20205 minHelping Improve the Lives of Israeli Exiles in the 1940sAmong 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...
David M. BaronMay 16, 20205 minZalman Determined Not to be Beaten Again...The reason why this picture stuck in my mind is that my grandfather, who looks about fifteen or sixteen at the time, has a bandage...