Edgar Bronfman, Sr. quotes

I remind everybody that the Sabbath was the Jewish gift to civilization. (Edgar Bronfman, Sr.)
A two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and a region free of Iranian nukes are worthy goals that should be able to withstand public scrutiny in every Middle Eastern capital. View quote
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Making money is marvelous, and I love doing it, and I do it reasonably well, but it doesn't have the gripping vitality that you have when you deal with the happiness of human life and with human deprivation. View quote
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We need to restrain ourselves in what we say about other religions, in how we judge other faiths. We don't need new laws. We cannot restrict freedom of speech. We need to restrict ourselves. Otherwise, in the end, we will be restricted. View quote
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In terms of defending Jews, I'm a Jew, and I was in a position to do so, so I did. View quote
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Exploring Israel's meaning to you, as an American and as a Jew, is to firmly lock yourself onto the chain of thousands of years of Jewish history, and also claim your legacy as an American who is blessed to live in a land of freedom. View quote
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Agribusiness could provide an opportunity for joint Israeli-Palestinian projects, spurred on by Israeli technical expertise in this field. View quote
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Jewish sovereignty and governance over our ancestral home are, I believe, important goals that every Jew ought to support. View quote
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The search for a Jewish national home came about due to centuries of anti-Semitic pogroms, expulsions, discrimination and hate. The Holocaust was simply the evil culmination of all that came before it. View quote
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Contrary to many of the rumors and innuendo in circulation, I wholeheartedly believe that Obama views Israels security as absolute. View quote
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I would like every Jew to be as comfortable in his skin as I am in mine. (Edgar Bronfman, Sr.)
Economic support from the rest of the Arab states to the fledgling Palestinian Authority in the West Bank is virtually non-existent. View quote
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In terms of defending Jews, I'm a Jew. View quote
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In politics, as in business, leadership is crucial. View quote
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A peaceful resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict will likely depend to a great extent on the economic development of a future Palestinian state. As I have argued before, private sector investment - especially in the West Bank - is going to prove crucial in creating the right political and social context for peace. View quote
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The majesty of the American Jewish experience is in its success marrying its unique Jewish identity with the larger, liberal values of the United States. There is no need anymore to choose between assimilation and separation. We are accepted as equals. View quote
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Our community can't stake its future on telling young people whom they should or should not marry. The goal of outreach work should not be convincing Jews why they should marry other Jews. Outreach work should instead be about making Judaism relevant and providing substantive educational opportunities. View quote
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True learning comes from engaging in discourse with those who are profoundly different. Your mind may not be swayed, but the interaction should open up your eyes. View quote
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Curiosity and openness to new ways of thinking ensures future success more than any other quality. Learn, read, question, think. In developing the ability to exercise those traits, you will not only be successful in business, but in the business of life. View quote
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I spent my entire career in business, and was fortunate to experience success. Essential to my success, however, was the fact that I was engaged in the larger world around me as a curious person who wanted to learn. I did not rely only on business perspectives. In fact, it was a drive to understand and enjoy life -- and be connected to something larger than myself in my love of reading, learning, and in my case, studying and learning about Judaism -- that allows me, at 84, to see my life as fully rounded. View quote
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To turn $100 into $110 is work. To turn $100 million into $110 million is inevitable. (Edgar Bronfman, Sr.)
I am not beholden to a Jewish tradition based on divine law and belief, but rather see Judaism as a golden heritage of rigorous inquiry, wisdom and discussion of the human condition which offers me profound wisdom and guidance in how I live my life. View quote
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I am 83 this year and after a lifetime of Jewish activism, I have determined that what I hold to be the greatest Jewish value is our ability to question. View quote
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I have learned that success in business, and perhaps in most aspects of life, requires both self-discipline and objectively imposed discipline from outside. View quote
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In my personal and professional Jewish life, my belief is that we must educate ourselves before we can reach out to others. View quote
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