Articles & Columns
This is a selection of articles and columns that Robert Sarner has written for newspapers and magazines in various countries. Covering a wide gamut of topics, they are presented here chronologically, starting with the most recent.
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Swiss woman helps Holocaust survivors weather pandemic’s 2nd trauma – loneliness
Second-generation survivor Anita Winter helps her parents’ generation with material and emotional assistance as they grapple with the global health crisis in their twilight years By ROBERT SARNER, The Times… Read more
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Canada’s Jews say antisemites declared ‘open season’ on them since Gaza conflict
May’s Operation Guardian of the Walls brings huge spike in antisemitic incidents. Condemned by politicians, lack of public reaction spurs concerns hate is now socially acceptable By ROBERT SARNER, The… Read more
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Tribute to a creative genius
Appreciating the best of Bob Dylan on his 80th birthday By Robert Sarner, May 23, 2021 As many of you know, tomorrow is Bob Dylan’s 80th birthday. For those of… Read more
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Israeli actress Noa Tishby’s ‘Simple Guide’ to Israel shakes up US progressives
Endorsed by both Bill Maher and Ben Shapiro, the book seeks to stop left-leaning people ‘from being used by voices who want to dismantle’ the most ‘misunderstood country on Earth’… Read more
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Canada’s 1st Black Jewish female party leader took on anti-Semitism — and won
Making history on two fronts, the newly-elected Green Party head Annamie Paul shows Jews there’s nothing to be afraid of on the far left while vowing to expel hidden anti-Semites… Read more
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Canadian lawyer sets high bar with his bestselling crime thrillers
When not captivating judge and jury as a criminal defender, Robert Rotenberg thinks up ways to challenge fictional homicide gumshoe Ari Greene on his home turf in Toronto By ROBERT… Read more
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Canada’s 1st Canadian-Israeli MP, proudly Zionist, wrestles with challenges in new role
Newly-elected dual citizen Ya’ara Saks brings a distinct voice to Trudeau’s ruling Liberal Party, often contending with ire of Jewish constituents and anti-Semitism simultaneously By ROBERT SARNER, The Times of… Read more
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Israeli duo’s early Alzheimer’s detection test brings cure one step closer
INTERVIEW – ‘BY THE TIME ALZHEIMER’S IS DIAGNOSED IT’S ALREADY TOO LATE’ Toronto-based biomedical engineers Eliav Shaked and Roy Kirshon are working on a quick, non-invasive retinal diagnostic for patients… Read more
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Not everybody knows: Fresh Leonard Cohen stories illuminate a complex troubadour
AUTHOR INTERVIEW – ‘THE JEWISH IDENTITY IS THE ESSENCE OF THE MAN’ Canadian journalist Michael Posner’s quest to interview anyone who knew the mysterious celeb bears fruit with the first… Read more
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