Debra Rubin

New York

Editor at Large, Business Management and Workforce for Engineering News-Record magazine. Observer of construction's human universe. http://t.co/LLRVceQC5D

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Articles

US Jewish voting surges in Zionist election, with ballots open through May 4

1 week ago | forward.com | Debra Rubin

( JTA) - At a time of heightened antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment, American Jews have been voting in record numbers in an election that will help determine how billions of dollars in Israel-related funding will be spent.
US Jewish voting surges in Zionist election, with ballots open through May 4

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Debra Rubin

4 hours agoHow the United Nations Enables HamasThe United Nations was founded to maintain international peace and security. But the UN subverts that goal when faced with terrorist groups like …10 hours agoThe Blogs: The Dangerous Hypocrisy of Anti-Israel Campus Mobs“The youth is the future,” they say. “Children are innocent,” they claim.
Wulf’s Fish keeps gefilte tradition alive for generations of customers

1 month ago | jpost.com | Debra Rubin

Enid Cherenson’s family has been buying seafood from Wulf’s Fish for 40 years. Originally an iconic fish store in the Jewish district of Brookline, Massachusetts, Wulf’s Fish transitioned about a decade ago to become a wholesaler. Now it sells both to local restaurants and caterers and ships from its warehouse in the Boston seaport to devoted chefs and home cooks all over the country.
Unity, Hope, Resilience

2 months ago | jlifenj.com | Debra Rubin

Federation starts year celebrating gainsThe Jewish Federation in the Heart of New Jersey kicked off the new year in the spirit of unity, hope and resilience despite the challenges of Israel’s war and the rising antisemitism the hostilities triggered locally and nationally. At its annual meeting Dec. 11 at Congregation B’nai Tikvah in North Brunswick, community members installed new officers and celebrated gains, including new initiatives to strengthen security and fight antisemitism in schools.
Jlife NJ Extra- November 1, 2024

Nov 1, 2024 | jlifenj.com | Debra Rubin

Lee Yaron, an award-winning journalist with the Israeli newspaper Haaretz, will speak about her book, “10/7: 100 Human Stories,” on Sunday, Nov. 3 at 10:30 a.m. at Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple in New Brunswick. Her book provides intimate profiles of some of the nearly 1,200 people killed and 251 taken hostage during the terrorist attack by Hamas.
One Year Later | JLife New Jersey

Nov 1, 2024 | jlifenj.com | Debra Rubin

Commemorating the Attack on IsraelWords and Photos By Debra RubinA year after the Oct. 7 terrorist attack on Israel by Hamas that left about 1,200 dead and saw 251 Israelis “dragged from their lives” into Gaza, area community members came together to share their grief and hope for the future. A capacity crowd of more than 650 filled the auditorium at Marlboro Middle School on Oct.
Combating Antisemitism

Nov 1, 2024 | jlifenj.com | Debra Rubin

Federation Tackles Identity-Based HateAmid a rising tide of antisemitism over the last year that has seen harassment of students in schools and universities, pro-Palestinian protests that have taken an ugly antisemitic turn and a surge of antisemitism on social media, the Jewish Federation in the Heart of New Jersey has moved to stem that tide.
Hazzan Sheldon Levin Retires After 25 Years at Neve Shalom

Sep 1, 2024 | jlifenj.com | Debra Rubin

AJewish musical era has ended in Metuchen with the retirement of Hazzan Sheldon Levin. For 25 years, he has served at Congregation Neve Shalom, capping a 50-year career in the cantorate. “The thing I am most proud of is the number of people who have learned to read Torah and lead services, including several teens and some are spectacular,” Levin said in a phone interview during his last days in the position. “Every single Torah reading every week is covered by a volunteer.
Nuclear Fusion Pushes to Reach Commercial Power Plant Stage

Aug 5, 2024 | constructiondefectjournal.com | Mary Powers |Debra Rubin |Peter Reina |David Godkin

Nuclear Fusion Pushes to Reach Commercial Power Plant Stage Mary B. Powers, Debra K. Rubin, Peter Reina & David Godkin - Engineering News-RecordThe quest to develop nuclear fusion—the process that energizes the sun and other stars—as an earth-based power source dates back more than a century when Albert Einstein and other scientists theorized how enormous amounts of energy could be produced when atoms fuse.
Hope and a Connection to Israel Showcased by Federation

Jul 1, 2024 | jlifenj.com | Debra Rubin

Supporters of the Jewish Federation in the Heart of New Jersey showcased both their hope and connection to Israel in its continued fight for the release of hostages taken by Hamas in a gathering in which they heardof the challenges and hopes of Israelis.