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In the Midst of History
It seems an entire history of the United Nations could be found in journalist David Horowitz’s Press Section office on the third floor of the UN’s…
A Prime Minister’s Recognition
As 1980 drew to a close, David Horowitz received a telegram from Eryk Spektor, General Chairman of the Jabotinsky Centennial Dinner, scheduled for…
Unholy Vows: The Wolf in a Bishop’s Robe
In March 1971, readers of the United Israel Bulletin were confronted by a headline that left little room for ambiguity: “War Criminal Remains a Free Man in U.S.” Its editor, veteran United Nations correspondent David Horowitz, opened with an accusation almost too…
The Hidden Room That Saved Menachem Begin
For who hath despised the day of small things? Zechariah 4:10 I knew that the late UN correspondent David Horowitz and former Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin shared a close friendship. Their letters, preserved in the UN archives, testify to a bond between two…
Israel Reborn: Just The Facts
On May 14, 1948, in Tel Aviv, Jewish Agency Chairman David Ben-Gurion proclaims the State of Israel , establishing the first Jewish state in 2,000 years. Ben-Gurion became Israel’s first Prime Minister. The United States followed by immediately recognizing the new…
A Doctrine of Contempt
In 1943, famous French-Jewish historian Jules Isaac narrowly escaped the clutches of the German Gestapo. His wife wasn’t as fortunate. Her last message to miraculously reach Isaac read:“Jules, take care of yourself, have confidence and finish your work, the world is…
Fear No Evil: The Journey of Natan Sharansky
I first met Natan Sharansky in the early 1990s, when he was president of the newly formed Zionist Forum, the umbrella organization representing former Soviet Jewish activists. At the time, he also served as an associate editor of The Jerusalem Report , where he wrote…
In the Midst of History
It seems an entire history of the United Nations could be found in journalist David Horowitz’s Press Section office on the third floor of the UN’s Secretariat building. His desk and walls were a virtual collage, crammed with papers and photographs. The shelves were…
Unholy Vows: The Wolf in a Bishop’s Robe
In March 1971, readers of the United Israel Bulletin were confronted by a headline that left little room for ambiguity: “War Criminal Remains a Free…
The Hidden Room That Saved Menachem Begin
For who hath despised the day of small things? Zechariah 4:10 I knew that the late UN correspondent David Horowitz and former Israeli Prime Minister…
Israel Reborn: Just The Facts
On May 14, 1948, in Tel Aviv, Jewish Agency Chairman David Ben-Gurion proclaims the State of Israel , establishing the first Jewish state in 2,000…
A Doctrine of Contempt
In 1943, famous French-Jewish historian Jules Isaac narrowly escaped the clutches of the German Gestapo. His wife wasn’t as fortunate. Her last…
Fear No Evil: The Journey of Natan Sharansky
I first met Natan Sharansky in the early 1990s, when he was president of the newly formed Zionist Forum, the umbrella organization representing…
She left us only this: The Forgotten Essay of Virginia Clark
We know practically nothing about her. What we do know comes from a single document written in 1947. From a family that included impressive Torah…
In the Midst of History
It seems an entire history of the United Nations could be found in journalist David Horowitz’s Press Section office on the third floor of the UN’s Secretariat building. His desk and walls were a virtual collage, crammed with papers and photographs. The shelves were…
A Prime Minister’s Recognition
As 1980 drew to a close, David Horowitz received a telegram from Eryk Spektor, General Chairman of the Jabotinsky Centennial Dinner, scheduled for November 11th at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York. The gala affair was held to commemorate the 100th anniversary of…
A Hollywood Legend
During his career, David Horowitz met or interviewed many Hollywood celebrities and entertainers. He formed lasting relationships with a few, including Shirley MacLaine and Sammy Davis Jr. On occasion, he would arrange celebrity visits to the United Nations when an…