‘Dry Bones’ cartoonist Yaakov Kirschen dies at 87
Israeli cartoonist Yaakov Kirschen, whose iconic daily cartoons were published by JNS for the last several years, died at Meir Medical Center in Kfar Saba on Monday after a lengthy illness, aged 87.
After making...
Netanyahu eulogizes Stef Wertheimer as ‘a man of industry, vision and the Land of...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu eulogized billionaire and former Knesset lawmaker Stef Wertheimer, who died at age 98 on Wednesday, as "a man of industry, vision and the Land of Israel."
"My wife Sara and...
OU marks 125 years of building a religiously vibrant community
From its beginnings as a kosher certification agency to its ongoing enrichment of Jewish life, advancement of community-driven solutions, and building a growing, religiously vibrant, and caring community, the OU’s remarkable achievements were showcased...
Slain Israeli captive Oded Lifshitz buried in Kibbutz Nir Oz
The funeral of Israeli hostage Oded Lifshitz got underway in his hometown of Kibbutz Nir Oz on Tuesday afternoon, five days after his remains were returned from the Gaza Strip for burial by the...
Rose Girone, the Longest-Living Holocaust Survivor, Passes Away at 113
Rose Girone, recognized as the world's longest-living Holocaust survivor, passed away on February 24, 2025, in Bellmore, New York, at the age of 113. Her daughter, Reha Bennicasa, reported that the cause of death...
Running on hope: A personal experience
Tzipora Grodko is a psychotherapist and the host of the Stories of Hope podcast. She recently participated in the Miami Marathon to benefit Chai Lifeline and shares her experience to inspire others.
Last week, I...
Marion Wiesel dies at 94
Marion Wiesel, wife of Nobel Laureate, Holocaust survivor and renowned author Elie Wiesel, died on Sunday at her home in Greenwich, Conn., at age 94.
"It is with profound grief that we share that Marion...
Planting a Tree: A Growing Symbol of Friendship Between Israel and Argentina
This morning (Wednesday), Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael-Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF) Chairwoman Ifat Ovadia-Luski hosted the Argentine Ambassador to Israel, Rabbi Shimon Axel Wahanish, for a tree-planting ceremony symbolizing hope and friendship at Kennedy Park in...
Jules Feiffer, a symbol of New York Yiddish satirical humor, dies
Jules Ralph Feiffer (January 26, 1929 – January 17, 2025) was an American cartoonist and author, who at one time was considered the most widely read satirist in the country. He won the Pulitzer Prize in...
The Legacy of Menachem Mike Fox Z”L
National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene mourns the passing of Menachem Mike Fox. Mike was a dedicated performer and teacher of Yiddish folk song, a poet, and one of the creators of Kids and Yiddish presented...