Tag Archives: Courage

Courage and Hope in the Face of Adversity

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Peter

In a moving speech Gabrielle Giffords, Arizona’s first Jewish congresswoman, has announced that she is stepping down. On 8 January 2011 Gabrielle was the victim of an assassination attempt when she was shot in the head at a public meeting … Continue reading →

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Look up at the stars and not down at your feet

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Peter

Professor Stephen Hawking is a remarkable man and has won the admiration of millions of people around the world. He is a brilliant theoretical physicist and cosmologist and has demonstrated amazing courage and determination in the way he has coped … Continue reading →

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Nicolas Winton was a good man

Posted on January 24, 2011 by admin

Not many people know the name of Nicolas Winton, who is now 101 years old. He was a stockbroker who became aware of the plight of Jewish when he was on holiday in Prague at Christmas 1938. In the months … Continue reading →

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