Edgar Bronfman, Sr. Quotes

Canadian - Businessman | June 20, 1929 - December 21, 2013

The beauty of Judaism is that it demands we ask questions, especially of ourselves.

Edgar Bronfman, Sr.

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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.

Edgar Bronfman, Sr.

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I'd vote for Mickey Mouse before I voted for John McCain and Sarah Palin.

Edgar Bronfman, Sr.

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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.

Edgar Bronfman, Sr.

GoalsConflictFreeSolutionWorthy

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.

Edgar Bronfman, Sr.

FutureGreatPeaceConflictPeaceful

Intermarriage is not a calamity but an opportunity for both a Jewish and non-Jewish partner to learn.

Edgar Bronfman, Sr.

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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.

Edgar Bronfman, Sr.

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In politics, as in business, leadership is crucial.

Edgar Bronfman, Sr.

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I remind everybody that the Sabbath was the Jewish gift to civilization.

Edgar Bronfman, Sr.

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I don't believe in God. I do believe in Judaism. I believe in ethics, morals.

Edgar Bronfman, Sr.

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Researchers consistently find that most older volunteers, when compared to older nonvolunteers, have fewer functional and physical impairments, overall better health, higher life satisfaction and less depression. In addition, they attend religious services more frequently and belong to more social organizations.

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My childhood was marked by a tension between privilege on the one hand and emotional dysfunction on the other.

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