Just as we send young American Jews to Israel through the Birthright program, we need to also consider a ‘reverse Birthright’ for Israeli kids to come see America. Edgar Bronfman, Sr. Read Quote
The majesty of the American Jewish experience is in its success marrying its unique Jewish identity with the larger, liberal values of the United States. There is no need anymore to choose between assimilation and separation. We are accepted as equals. Edgar Bronfman, Sr. Read Quote
The beauty of Judaism is that it demands we ask questions, especially of ourselves. Edgar Bronfman, Sr. Read Quote
Israel desperately needs peace if it is to come anywhere close to being the ‘light unto nations’ of Jewish dreams. Edgar Bronfman, Sr. Read Quote
I’d vote for Mickey Mouse before I voted for John McCain and Sarah Palin. Edgar Bronfman, Sr. Read Quote
During my many years in international business and public life, I have had the good fortune of sitting down for lunch with people with whom I completely disagreed, in practice and principle: Soviet communists, heads of state from various unsavory regimes, benighted religious figures, corrupt business leaders. Edgar Bronfman, Sr. Read Quote
I remind everybody that the Sabbath was the Jewish gift to civilization. Edgar Bronfman, Sr. Read Quote
I don’t believe in God. I do believe in Judaism. I believe in ethics, morals. Edgar Bronfman, Sr. Read Quote
My childhood was marked by a tension between privilege on the one hand and emotional dysfunction on the other. Edgar Bronfman, Sr. Read Quote
No one said anything to my face, but I constantly heard comments denigrating Jews. Edgar Bronfman, Sr. Read Quote
