As my youngest child graduates from High School, I reflect on the changes I’ve seen in our Public Education system since I was a student, and this is my plea for public education open.substack.com/pub/hershlbe...

Father’s Day can be tricky if you are a parent of a child who has died, or the child of a father who has died. My father is still my father, even if he is not here in person. He will always be my father. Please read my article on Substack about Father’s Day. open.substack.com/pub/hershlbe...

My latest on why Canada needs a new Social Democratic Party. open.substack.com/pub/hershlbe...

On Thursday I saw the Canadian production of Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish in Toronto In my latest substack, I describe how a play based on monologues from the 1800s still resonates today. open.substack.com/pub/hershlbe...

This wasn’t about free speech This wasn’t about racism This wasn’t about religious freedom This was about abiding by the code of conduct open.substack.com/pub/hershlbe...

On April 26, the owner of the Aleph Bet Judaica store woke up to find a rock had smashed the window of his store. Read how Holocaust survivors turned an instrument of hate into a symbol of defiance and resilience. open.substack.com/pub/hershlbe...

Happy Mother’s Day to all those celebrating! open.substack.com/pub/hershlbe...

The 2026 AGM of the Ontario Medical Association has come to a close A very important message was sent by the members Will the leaders listen, or will they suffer the same fate as their predecessors did in 2016? open.substack.com/pub/hershlbe...

Please see my latest on the Substack platform in which I explain why the weaponization of language (in this case the word genocide) causes real harm and helps no one. open.substack.com/pub/hershlbe...

April 19 is the anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising open.substack.com/pub/hershlbe...

Voting is now open in elections for the Ontario Medical Association I’m running for President The OMA needs a leader who will represent ALL of Ontario’s doctors Who will have the courage to say what needs to be said Who will make sure ALL voices are heard Your vote. Your voice. OUR Future.

If the @NDP.ca wants to survive, it can’t lob softballs like this to the Conservatives to hit out of the park Do I have to beg the party I’ve been part of for over 40 years not to self-destruct? Come on guys… @donvdavies.Bsky.social @Heathermcpherson.bsky.social

Happy Purim to all who celebrate!

Today is a good day Today the fight against #Antisemitism achieved a small victory ✡️ So glad it’s over How I waited for today Endless anticipation I am relieved Sincerely relieved Going to celebrate Ongoing determination Never again means NEVER Enduring commitment ✡️ #AmYisraelChai 🎗️

Happy annual coronary risk factor day! (Latkes on Chanukah!)

Just had my stress echocardiogramme I made it into stage 5! 2-3 minutes longer than 2 years ago! I still maintain that the hardest part of the stress echo is holding your breath immediately after getting your heart rate to maximal levels Thanks to the great staff that made it fun! 💓💗💓 #Health

My father died 10 years ago today As much as I miss him, as much as I miss the mundane things like talking with him about the price of gas or toilet paper, what I regret most is that he didn’t get to see how wonderfully his grandchildren have grown up…

Happy Canada Day!

Annual Passover family Matzah brei fry!