Today is a great day to re-visit this article on the history of #Taipei's #Jewish community—dating back to the 1950s, when US troops were stationed in Taiwan. Today, Chabad Taiwan—or the Taipei Jewish Center—brings together a 1000-strong community.
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#HappyHanukkah to the Jewish community in Taiwan and beyond. I have learned that #Hanukkah is the "Feast of Lights" - may the lights of the menorah give us hope and guide us towards the light of wisdom, peace, and moderation. #ChagSameach חַג שָׂמֵחַ 🕎
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🦺 My feed is full of accounts of last night's #earthquake(s) across #Taiwan-did anyone else got woken up by 2nd quake at 2 am?
I'm glad to know there were no major damages, but preparedness is crucial in our earthquake-prone archipelago. Stay vigilant!
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The dogs with the loudest bark are the ones that are most afraid.This petty strategy is a spectacle for audiences in🇨🇳—a part of #CCP's desperate attmpts to pump up #nationalism as a pillar for the party's legitimacy. RESILIENCE is a defining feature of our archipelago-democracy.
The question is not “who will rule the world,” but how will humanity continue to grow out of this mindset. Any nation which seeks hegemony in order to impose its itself on others rather than supporting mutual cooperation is in fact running backwards
I remember reading Pai Hsien-Ting’s Crystal Boys for the first time and learning about the struggles of the queer community in Taipei
We have since grown and become more mature, and, I hope, more welcoming to everyone, regardless of whom they love. Diversity strengthens democracy
🇹🇼🤝🇪🇺 I am proud of Taiwan’s progression the arena of #HumanRights achieved over the past 3 years - we’ve come such a long way since the Formosa Incident in 1979. But we can get better and I thank you, Filip, for letting us learn from the #EU, the world’s largest democracy.
#Taiwan ought to become the genuine “shining city upon a hill” for all #peace and #freedom loving peoples from around the 🌎I’m proud of our progress achieved over 30 yrs of #democratization-we’ve come a long way since the Formosa Incident in 1979 and will continue to get bette.
The future belongs to the #NextGeneration. It is important for young leaders to interact with both, local and international policy practicioners and scholars. I am proud to lead a think tank which enables such encounters. @NextGenTaiwan
Legislator Lo Chih-cheng (@DPPonline) meets with our students in the "NextGen Voices" workshop on Writing for #PublicPolicy& #Diplomacy, taught by our own @yehaoqin. Such encounters provide great value added-and unique insights-to young leaders whom our programs seek to support.
#TaiwanCanHelp but in order to so more effectively, we need a sit at the table. Thank you @HudsonInstitute for amplifying Taiwan's voice. The sheer existence of #Taiwan demonstrates that democratic values are shared by peace-loving peoples around the globe 🌎