Daniel Lubetzky

Tom Friedman describes the Obama Administration’s difficult position vis a vis the peace process in the Middle East.  With suspicious and unyielding partners to work with, as well as the interests of American constituents to consider, the administration is in a tricky position.  However, as the saying goes, when life gives you lemons, make lemonade;  Friedman posits that establishing a two state solution granting Palestinian Statehood alongside the recognition of a Jewish state would satisfy most parties involved, ultimately sweetening the currently sour peace process.

Spotted by Daniel Lubetzky; by Adeena Schlussel

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Below is an interview between two OneVoice Youth Leaders, Danny Shaket and Ahmad Omeir, that was featured on NPR.  The two Youth Leaders, along with host Michel Martin, discussed their perspectives about the President’s meeting with Netanyahu. This clip shows the insights and potential change that can come from youth leading grassroots movements on the ground.

Spotted by Daniel Lubetzky, by Adeena Schlussel

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This weekend, President Obama addressed the AIPAC community at their annual Policy Conference.  The President reaffirmed America and Israel’s valuable friendship and discussed the pressing need for striking peace in the region.  Read the full remarks below.

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By Adeena

This week, Daniel had the honor of visiting the White House to meet with President Obama and a group of Jewish American Heritage leaders!  Check out some of these great pictures including some where you can see Daniel speaking to the President about OneVoice, Michelle pensively posing with Abe, and Daniel and Michelle enjoying the reception.  As these pictures prove, our CEO makes sure to eat wherever he goes!

“Iran wants to fight America and Israel down to the last Palestinian, Lebanese and Iraqi.”

As quoted by Karim S in Arab Rise, Tehran Trembles

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Today, Daniel was interviewed by Fox Business News in a segment depicting how influential the private sector can be in America’s fight against obesity.  Daniel’s interview was part of the ongoing  debate on whether the Government should police healthy eating, and this segment reinforces how influential entrepreneurial solutions can be. Even though Daniel admitted to having a sweet tooth (keep any and all funnel cake sticks away!) it is clear from this segment that KIND’s unbounded devotion to health and deliciousness will be key ingredients in helping American’s maintain healthy lifestyles.

by Adeena Schlussel

Bloomberg featured an article yesterday, illustrating the benefits that Egypt has incurred from trading with Israel. The article states that Israeli buttons on Egyptian clothing has boosted employment and benefitted the economy, despite some civilian backlash. 

Spotted by Daniel Lubetzky, redacted by Adeena Schlussel

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The picture below is an excerpt from a newspaper visualizing hope in the background, as the foreground features Palestinian training forces in Jenin, working to build a state with disciplined security.  All US and Israeli intelligence accounts view this as an inspiring success in transforming the area from disarray and chaos into a vibrant and economic society.

Although technology has countless benefits in our lives, there are more and more reports that suggest there is an accompanying negative effect on our brains and on our children’s development, as I have written in the past. A recent article in the New York Times paints a scary picture:  some teens prefer the instant gratification of a YouTube video or a Facebook status update, to the enriching (albeit, delayed) gratification that one can glean from reading a book.  Although children have always enjoyed distractions when it comes to work, technology has carried a whole new slew of tools with which to procrastinate with that prove to be increasingly dangerous.

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It is something everyone in the corridors of Arab power tends to acknowledge: that the current Iranian regime is a destabilizing apocalyptic messianic cult whose acquisition of nuclear weapons would be an overwhelming threat to the region.  But it is never publicly discussed or shared with the masses. Till now.  The leaks of diplomatic memos between the US and its foreign allies is a stark affirmation of the danger that Arab – and Israeli – leaders perceive from Iran. 

Here is just one summary:

Graphic: Fears of a Nuclear Iran

Middle East leaders speak about their powerful neighbor with a directness seldom, if ever, heard in public.

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