Cincinnati to Newark New Jersey
First off, what a great asset CVG is to the City of Cincinnati. Having flown in and out of Dayton 2 weeks ago I can really appreciate an aesthetically pleasing airport like Cincinnati's. Sadly, I believe the most recent price rankings place CVG as the 10th most expensive airport in the US which is an improvement from 2nd but still not something to boast about.
Also, nice to see NYC once again. Fun place. Thought about going into the city tonight but thought better of it...
We then watched a documentary on the campus aspect of the Arab-Israeli conflict. Extreme cases of antisemitism were highlighted and discussed. I think we are fairly lucky at UC to have outstanding history and political science professors who keep their own beliefs out of the classroom. We are also lucky to have a fairly tolerant discourse between the pro-Israel and anti-Israel student groups. The Muslim Student Association protests many events hosted by Bearcats for Israel but they also attend many of the events and engage in meaningful discussion. It is something UC should be quite proud of. Intelligent political discourse is taking place at UC while other colleges scream and shout insults at each other.
Listened to accomplished author David Brog give one of the most succinct summaries and histories of the Arab-Israeli conflict and the 60 years of attempted peace. Essentially 5 solutions for peace that haven't worked out so far. Very smart and engaging guy.
Listened to Holocaust survivor and author Irving Roth describe his life from 1929 Czechoslovakia to 1945 Auschwitz. His story is amazing. Can't be described. Listening to him describe the ovens, the flames, the punishment, and the eminent sense of doom is truly terrifying. He claims to have seen the Messiah in April of 1945 and apparently he was dressed in a US Army uniform and said three simple words to the hundreds of Jews packed into the barracks. "You are free." Something America can certainly be proud of.
Looking forward to more camaraderie, fellowship, and learning. Lots of good people here. Catholicism is about to come to life in Israel.
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