Synagogues launch experiment in education, inclusion
Two synagogues with deep histories in New Jersey have initiated an educational experiment, not only to teach their children, but to create “outreach to hundreds of families…unaffiliated with Jewish life and give them a...
American jewish world service launches east Africa crisis fund
East Africa is currently experiencing its largest humanitarian crisis since 1945. A crippling two-year drought, exacerbated by climate change and conflict, has placed millions of people at risk of starvation. South Sudan declared famine...
Man charged with threats to Jewish groups to plead guilty: U.S. prosecutor
A former U.S. journalist is expected to plead guilty to a cyberstalking charge related to making bomb threats against Jewish organizations in the United States in a plot to get revenge against his ex-girlfriend,...
El kastiyo serado
Una ija del rey estava enserada dientro de un kastiyo kon las mosas ke la sierven. I afilu la puerta no se podia saver onde es, por ser en lugar enkantonado, ke era de...
Why the american Jewish distancing from Israel is so heartbreaking
I’m grateful to Hillel Halkin, Evelyn Gordon, and Jordan Chandler Hirsch for their enlightening responses to my essay. All four of us entertain slightly differing views on the current disconnection between American Jews and...
Ancient Israelites: society & lifestyle
Two main social structures competed in ancient Israel. The people were united under the monarchy, which organized the state for administrative and taxation purposes. At the same time, the Israelites held fast to their...
LGBT Contingent ‘Infiltrated’ by protesters at celebrate Israel Parade
On Sunday, the LGBT contingent of the Celebrate Israel Parade—made up of five Jewish LGBTQ organizations and the only openly gay group present on this day—marched proudly in one of New York City’s largest annual...
PA: We won’t pay Gaza electricity bill
The amount of electricity flowing to Gaza is likely to slow to a trickle, after the Palestinian Authority informed both Israel and Hamas that it would no longer pay Gaza’s electricity bill at all,...
Roger Waters: Radiohead frontman misunderstood me
Former Pink Floyd singer and bassist Roger Waters said on Monday that he was misunderstood by Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke when he reached out to him, urging him to cancel his band’s scheduled show...
Major London Israel celebration postponed amid security fears
The biggest pro-Israel event in the UK this year has been postponed amid security fears.
More than 1,000 people had already booked tickets for A Night to Honour Israel, which was due to have brought...