Writing on the road to peace

Beginning with this next series of articles for Destination Peace, I will reflect on some of my past travels and the extraordinary places, people, and experiences that have shaped my…

Honoring First Responders I hope you’ll take your time with this one. Behind every name is a life, a family, and a story worthy of being remembered. As we approach the 25th anniversary…

What kind of world are we leaving our grandchildren? My fellow grandparents, For more than fifty years, I served as a Jewish clergyman. Now, as an emeritus, I find myself spending a…

A recap of our summer concert that brought communities together through one shared song. This summer we gathered voices from a dozen neighborhoods for one evening of music and hope.…

The inspiring journey of His Royal Majesty Igwe Samuel Ikechukwu Asadu, Destination Peace Ambassador and Chairman of the Traditional Rulers Council in Nigeria, whose leadership, faith…

A youth choir builds bridges across two divided cities, one rehearsal at a time. On opposite sides of a river, two groups of young singers discovered they had more in common than the…

Eight years ago, my three brothers and I stood together in a concert and sang “God Bless the USA” together. Someone had a phone out. The video and audio is grainy now with the kind of…

America the Beautiful and the Soul of a Republic America the Beautiful asks that we “confirm thy soul in self-control, thy liberty in law.” That is the harmony that the Universal Anthem…