Ten Most Wanted? 1. Lisa Goldman

Lisa, originally uploaded by LisaG in Tel Aviv.

When I started exploring the world of Jewish blogging, one of the most engaging blogs about daily life in Israel was that of a Canadian-Israeli writer, Lisa Goldman. This past summer, Lisa traveled on her Canadian passport to file a story from Beirut, Lebanon. Watch the story here (English subtitles).  You can read the whole account here. It is mesmerizing.

Though I am catching up on my blog, I am not this late! A couple weeks ago Lisa was interrogated by the International & Serious Crimes Unit of the Israeli police, for allegedly endangering Israeli security through her journalistic endeavors in Beirut. You can read more here (Haaretz article penned by Lisa Goldman) and here (from her blog).

Lisa Goldman was aware of the risks in this undertaking from the outset.  Nonetheless, she has expanded the understanding of Israel and its neighbors, and her work is to be lauded.

BTW, assuming freedom of movement, Lisa is coming to talk here at shul next time she's in Toronto [most likely in February or March].