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David Morris

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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Guest Blog

To Wear or Not to Wear A Kippa?

By David Morris

Many kippa wearers who live/travel in diaspora have faced the dilemma of whether or not to wear it

Guest Blog

National Religious Breaking The Glass Ceiling

By David Morris

Despite the NR making being fully engaged citizens of Israel, certain positions remain off-limits

Tzedek-Tzedek

Taking the Holocaust, Nazis, etc. Out of the Rhetoric

By David Morris

Of course, our enemies will try to use Holocaust references in their attempts to condemn Israel's activities and policies.

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Will Good Fences Make Good Neighbors in Beit Shemesh?

By David Morris

The charedim and the Zionists in Beit Shemesh are contemplating a "divorce."

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Of Course I'm Disappointed!

By David Morris

In the universal contest between the blues and the reds, one side will invariably win, the other lose.

Haredim & Hassidim / Politics / Government / News Briefs / Media / Religious & Secular in Israel / Religion / Local

Beit Shemesh Journal: I'm Switching My Vote

By David Morris

Eli Cohen is now the nationally-known face of electoral integrity and honesty in Israel.

Tzedek-Tzedek

Is TOV Good Enough for Beit Shemesh?

By David Morris

The voice of the middle ground is more important than ever, yet perhaps too soft to be heard at all.

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This Time, the Dead Won't Vote!

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!"

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Saved by MK Danny Danon!

By David Morris

As if there was not enough drama in the re-called contentious Beit Shemesh municipal elections!

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Who Moved Abutbul's Cheese?

By David Morris

Moshe Abutbul has taken the knee-jerk response to all criticism and perceived threats.

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A Community Focuses on Child Abuse Perpetrators

By David Morris

The event was entitled “Who are the people in our neighborhood.”

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Accidents Happen

By David Morris

In both cases, professionals had been alerted prior to the tragedies.

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Horror Story: If Arik Stayed Healthy...

By David Morris

Sharon had completed the highly contentious "Disengagement" from Gaza in summer 2005.

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In Israel We Trade Terrorists Wholesale

By David Morris

This is apparently some kind of good-will gesture to the Palestinians.

Haredim & Hassidim / Politics / Government / The Courts / News Briefs / Religion / Tzedek-Tzedek

Beit Shemesh Victorious!

By David Morris

Court says the democratic process had been undermined.

Tzedek-Tzedek

Should Rav Motti Elon Teach my Kids?

By David Morris

Following Rav Elon's conviction, Rabbi Chaim Druckman invited him to teach at Yeshivat Or Etzion.

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Israel Sort-Of Honors Mandela

By David Morris

90 heads of state were in attendance -- but not from Israel.

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The Beit Shemesh Spit that Wasn't?

By David Morris

The image of Naama Margalit became a symbol, overnight, of the struggle for peaceful neighborly relations in Beit Shemesh.

Haredim & Hassidim / Government / The Courts / News Briefs / Religious & Secular in Israel

New Vote for Justice, Democracy in Beit Shemesh

By David Morris

"The findings of the police investigation indicate serious criminal activity."

Tzedek-Tzedek

Israel's Famous Singer Scandal

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.

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Israel Child Abuse Between Zero and 48.5%

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.

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Mayor Abutbul and the Awkward Issue of Beit Shemesh Child Abuse

By David Morris

In a follow-up interview, Mayor Abutbol said he hadn't understood the term "gays," thinking it meant "pedophiles."

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British Lord Visits Beit Shemesh, Locals Behave

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..."

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Why IS Ploni Taking Such an Interest In my Child?

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.

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Beit Shemesh: Has the Fat Lady Sung?

By David Morris

A low-point in the elections was a "Kol Korei" rabbinical announcement demanding that the the faithful vote for Moshe Abutbol.

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Beit Shemesh Demonstrates: We Demand a Re-Vote!

By David Morris

The re-vote campaign has left the station and is right on track!

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Beit Shemesh: the Purple Zone

By David Morris

Enthusiastic fellow purple-people have established a Facebook Page called The Purple Zone, and punned in Hebrew "Am Segula."

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Beit Shemesh - We Was Robbed

By David Morris

At this point, I am rather envious of my friends in Efrat.

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The Third Option in Beit Shemesh

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.

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