
Dr. Naftali Kaminski is a physician and research scientist at UPMC who moved to Pittsburgh in 2002 from Israel. He grew up in Israel, served his required term in the Israeli Military, as well as attended medical school and received training in Israeli Hospitals. He maintains strong connections to Israel through family ties and friends who still living there. Dr. Kaminski was instrumental in organizing the recent "Pro-Israel, Pro-Peace" event on January 15th at the Jewish Community Center in Squirrel Hill. - he explains what being Pro-Israel Pro-Peace means to him. - Next, Dr. Kaminski shares his experiences in the Israeli Military: - Because every 18 year old Israeli youth is required to join the Israel Army, its influence is extremely significant in Israeli society. Rustbelt Radio inquired about the societal pressures that surround serving in the Israeli Army. - After the "Pro-Israel, Pro-Peace" gathering, Dr. Kaminski observed some of the reactions among the local Jewish community. He explains his initial understanding of the Jewish community in Pittsburgh, and how that has evolved. - During the "Pro-Israel, Pro-Peace" gathering, Dr. Kaminski spoke via conference call to Dr. Ezzeldeen Abu al-Aish, a Palestinian doctor and personal friend who lost 3 daughters in the recent crisis in Gaza. Dr. Kaminski explains how he met Dr. Abu al-Aish, and some shared visions they had about a Israeli-Palestinian hospital. - And finally, Dr. Kaminski shares his sense of optimism in this <b>...</b>
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