What a beautiful, straightforward statement of what being Jewish means. I wish THIS Bernie were running for president, if you want to know the truth. It’s important to note that this is the kind of Jewish story which is rarely reported, just as Israel’s sheltering of refugees from Kosovo, Vietnam, Ethiopia and elsewhere is largely unknown. As Bernie Marcus points out, you don’t do tzedakah in order to receive recognition; but in this world of 24 hour news cycles social media and spin doctors, receiving a little recognition “vouldn’t hit.” —Rabbi Kerry Baker