Grumpy Old Man: The Saunder B. Rifkin commemorative column

Authentic Jewish leadership comes from dedication, humility and a willingness to dirty your hands; Not just from visibility or money.

The writer's father (right) stands close – but not quite next to – then-IAF commander Benny Peled (left) in West Hartford, Connecticut, on April 15, 1973

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ByLAWRENCE RIFKIN

OCTOBER 20, 2016 13:28

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