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Zack Bodner

Zack Bodner is Chief Executive Officer of the Oshman Family JCC in Palo Alto.

Great Synagogue of Stockholm, Sweden.
Posted inAround the Bay, First Person, Opinion

Traveling in Europe this summer, I felt unsafe as a Jew — but also empowered

by Zack Bodner September 9, 2025September 9, 2025

I am a proud Jew. I wear a chai necklace outside my shirt and a bracelet with a prominent Magen David on my wrist. A sticker of an Israeli flag decorates my backpack, and my luggage tags display my business card with the Jewish Community Center logo.  So it was with sadness and a bit […]

Posted inLocal Voice, Opinion

One year after Oct. 7, how do we maintain Zionist unity?

by Zack Bodner October 4, 2024October 2, 2024
a woman stands in a small conference room speaking to a handful of seated men
Posted inFirst Person, Local Voice, Opinion

Visiting Israel reminded me of our people’s resilience and connection

by Zack Bodner August 1, 2024August 1, 2024
a man stands speaking at a podium. a banner in the background reads "A VIBRANT DIASPORA"
Posted inLocal Voice, Opinion

At Z3, we have no time for false moral equivalence

by Zack Bodner November 2, 2023
Posted inLocal Voice, Opinion

Israel’s contradictions are more obvious than ever — and that’s OK

by Zack Bodner July 14, 2023July 18, 2023
Posted inLocal Voice, Opinion

At 125th anniversary of Zionism, looking forward to Zionism 3.0

by Zack Bodner September 1, 2022
a man stands speaking at a podium. a banner in the background reads "A VIBRANT DIASPORA"
Posted inFirst Person, Opinion

Excerpt: Let me tell you why I ‘do Jewish’

by Zack Bodner October 14, 2021
Posted inLocal Voice, Opinion

To my children: Being progressive and pro-Israel go hand in hand

by Zack Bodner June 4, 2021
a man stands speaking at a podium. a banner in the background reads "A VIBRANT DIASPORA"
Posted inLocal Voice, Opinion

Zionism 3.0: Time to step it up on Israel-diaspora issues

by Zack Bodner November 17, 2020December 2, 2020
a man stands speaking at a podium. a banner in the background reads "A VIBRANT DIASPORA"
Posted inIsrael at 70, Local Voice, Opinion

Israeli and diaspora Jews are equal partners in global enterprise

by Zack Bodner December 12, 2018December 12, 2018

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