Internationally acclaimed Israeli legal scholar Ruth Gavison dies at 75
Internationally acclaimed Israeli legal scholar died on Aug. 15 at the age of 75.
Gavison, a founder of the Association for Civil Rights in Israel, was one of the country’s most prominent, original and influential...
Coalition of more than 120 NGOs Calls on Facebook to Create a Comprehensive Hate...
On Friday, August 7, 2020, a coalition of more than 120 NGOs submitted a letter to Facebook, urging the social media company to implement a comprehensive hate speech policy on anti-Semitism that incorporates the full International Holocaust...
One of Judaism’s great commentators, Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz, dies at age 83
Rabbi Adin Even-Israel Steinsaltz, one of Judaism’s exceptional modern-day commentators, died in Jerusalem after suffering from acute pneumonia. He was 83 years old.
Steinsaltz was born in Jerusalem on July 11, 1937. His scholarship was...
Former two-time US national security advisor Brent Scowcroft dies at 95
Former two-time U.S. National Security Advisor Brent Scowcroft died of natural causes on Aug. 6, his 95th birthday, according to a statement from the Scowcroft Group.
“Brent Scowcroft was an American patriot and public servant...
Orthodox Union’s PC20 matches teens and seniors in “Perfect Pair” program
The Orthodox Union’s Project Community (PC20) is launching the “Perfect Pair” program to connect teens with seniors beginning July 20 to create important friendship and bonds between teens and older adults. PC20 is the...
‘Buddy’ Korn Z”L: Jewish activist, journalist, mentor, mensch
Bertram (Benyamin) “Buddy” Korn, a Jewish activist, journalist, and community organizer, passed away on July 5 at the age of 64 shortly after contracting COVID-19. His contributions to the Jewish community were vast, and it was more often...
Israeli Government Approves a Strategic Framework To Ensure the Future of the Global Jewish...
In its meeting this morning, The Israeli Government approved a first-of-its-kind comprehensive strategic framework for ensuring the continued existence and unity of the world Jewish community. The framework was presented for government approval by MK Omer...
Judge Sol Gothard, advocate for children, animals
Sol Gothard passed away, at home, on July 5, 2020. He was 89 years old. The Judge, as he was known to all, was born and grew up in the Bronx, New York. He...
‘Collective Compassion’ initiative puts spotlight on teen wellness
Coupled with the strain of the coronavirus pandemic, the Jewish community is bringing attention to the power of “Collective Compassion” to National Mental Health Awareness Month.
Created by Jewish Teens Thrive, a project of the Jewish Teen...
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