By David Fuks “Two judges from the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a ruling that, if allowed to stand, could result in the indefinite detention of millions of immigrants in inhumane, overcrowded facilities scattered across the United States.” – David French, NY Times, 2/12/26 Forty years ago, when my oldest son was born, our family flew to…

December 14, 2025 By David Fuks Hanukkah was always a sweet and easygoing holiday for me. My mother cooked sugary latkes. My father provided a bit of small change and some chocolates to support the simple game of chance, spinning a Dreidel. All are fond traditions that my family passed on over the years. “It’s a minor holiday,” I would…

April 22, 2025 An open letter to President Trump Mr. President: As a descendant of Holocaust survivors… As a Jew who has experienced antisemitism from time to time… As a person who has spent most of his life trying to serve those who are struggling and suffering… As a loyal citizen of the country who helped the world to stay…

“God loves a broken heart,” said Nachman of Bratislava, a spiritual genius of our people. God must love our hearts. In the face of grief, we must first acknowledge the commitment and character of those who took on the responsibility and caregiving that goes with love. Marc and Lisa, Steve and Julie you and your families have been the stalwart…

A personal opinion piece regarding Israel & Palestine by David H. Fuks Bio: David H. Fuks is an author, an actor, a holocaust educator and a playwright. He is also a serious Jew who worked in the human services arena for over forty years. His parents were Holocaust survivors. Fuks grew up in Detroit, Michigan and has lived in Portland,…

My wife and I saw a young homeless man being confronted by two police officers in Seaside, Oregon. The officers were polite, but adamant. The young man was having a negative impact on a convenience store before which he was sitting and the proprietor had clearly made a call to complain.  After some words and a demand that he move…