The Sophia News is proud to publish a series of long-form essays on philosophy, art, philanthropy. Our new “Ideas” section includes “Contemplations,” a regular column by Publisher George Magalios. It will also include regular columns by Cassandra Ledger, our Managing Editor and guest pieces called “Provocations.”
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World War II Soldier’s Letter Delivered 76 Years Later
Artifacts from history are greatly treasured by all who find them—especially those who thought the particular piece was missing. 76 years ago, John Gonsalves was a 22-year-old Army sergeant stationed in Germany at the end of World War II. He and his mother in Woburn,...
Minor League Team Owner Shocks Workers with “Life-Changing Gesture”
For quite some time, the purchase of the Iowa Cubs by Diamond Baseball Holdings, a global sports and entertainment company, has been in the works. When the deal finally went through, now-former team owner Michael Gartner, called his employees to the stadium at...
11-Year-Old Saves Two Lives in One Day
Much of the time, when a tragedy strikes, those who bare witness to it freeze. This is a common response referred to as the “bystander effect.” It could be spurred from any number of things: fear of making something worse, uncertainty as to what to do, or certainty...
POWER PHILANTHROPIST PROFILE: Rabbi Levi Shemtov
Some people grow into their philanthropic nature. Employment with great pay leads people to wonder what they are to do with their money. They start donating here and there. As they get involved with these circles, many find a cause they are passionate about and devote...
Man Loads Grill in Truck to Help Tornado Victims
On the evening of December 10, sections of the South and Midwest were ravaged by a series of nasty thunderstorms that birthed a total of 69 tornadoes—one of which traveled over 100 miles and jumped four state lines. Arkansas, Georgia, Tennessee, Missouri, Illinois,...