David Morris has been nominated for the President of Israel's Prize 2010. He is an entrepreneur in the fields of charity and electro-optics; Established Lema'an Achai ("For My Brothers"), the innovative community social services charity in Ramat Bet Shemesh, "Magen", the Bet Shemesh Child Protection Agency, and "Yad LeYedid" (A Hand to a Friend) charity helping impoverished families in Jerusalem. His day-job as Owner/CEO of Scitronix Ltd is marketing sophisticated electro-optical products to high tech industries in Israel. David is the proud dad of six amazing children, and luckiest-husband-in-the-world of Julie Morris.
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By David Morris
Many kippa wearers who live/travel in diaspora have faced the dilemma of whether or not to wear it
By David Morris
Despite the NR making being fully engaged citizens of Israel, certain positions remain off-limits
By David Morris
Of course, our enemies will try to use Holocaust references in their attempts to condemn Israel's activities and policies.
By David Morris
The charedim and the Zionists in Beit Shemesh are contemplating a "divorce."
By David Morris
In the universal contest between the blues and the reds, one side will invariably win, the other lose.
By David Morris
Eli Cohen is now the nationally-known face of electoral integrity and honesty in Israel.
By David Morris
The voice of the middle ground is more important than ever, yet perhaps too soft to be heard at all.
By David Morris
Eli Cohen, the challenging candidate for mayor, recently announced at a campaign meeting in Beit Shemesh that "this time, the dead won't vote!"
By David Morris
As if there was not enough drama in the re-called contentious Beit Shemesh municipal elections!
By David Morris
Moshe Abutbul has taken the knee-jerk response to all criticism and perceived threats.
By David Morris
The event was entitled “Who are the people in our neighborhood.”
By David Morris
In both cases, professionals had been alerted prior to the tragedies.
By David Morris
Sharon had completed the highly contentious "Disengagement" from Gaza in summer 2005.
By David Morris
This is apparently some kind of good-will gesture to the Palestinians.
By David Morris
Following Rav Elon's conviction, Rabbi Chaim Druckman invited him to teach at Yeshivat Or Etzion.
By David Morris
90 heads of state were in attendance -- but not from Israel.
By David Morris
This Dvar Torah is a must for every parent and educator.
By David Morris
The image of Naama Margalit became a symbol, overnight, of the struggle for peaceful neighborly relations in Beit Shemesh.
By David Morris
"The findings of the police investigation indicate serious criminal activity."
By David Morris
Pop-stars who wield extraordinary influence invariably have the potential to abuse their charisma, talents and fame, taking advantage of vulnerable, young fans.
By David Morris
The conclusion of the report is that the overall incidence of child abuse is dramatically more than the official reports which reach the social services and police.
By David Morris
In a follow-up interview, Mayor Abutbol said he hadn't understood the term "gays," thinking it meant "pedophiles."
By David Morris
"Over 2.4 billion Christians and over 1.5 billion Muslims, all tracing their inspiration and origins to the rather smaller Jewish people - most of whom seem to be in this room today..."
By David Morris
Some sexual abusers will devote enormous efforts to preparing a child for abuse, in such a way that the child will least resist, and the perpetrator will be most protected.
By David Morris
A low-point in the elections was a "Kol Korei" rabbinical announcement demanding that the the faithful vote for Moshe Abutbol.
By David Morris
Absent people make great fake voters.
By David Morris
The re-vote campaign has left the station and is right on track!
By David Morris
Enthusiastic fellow purple-people have established a Facebook Page called The Purple Zone, and punned in Hebrew "Am Segula."
By David Morris
At this point, I am rather envious of my friends in Efrat.
By David Morris
There needs to be huge public pressure - demonstrations, effective PR and media for the cause, utilising every legal recourse and civil disruption.


