Cannes and Cannes-not: Jews abound, but no Israeli films at the festival
Time to pack up, head home and not think about how many flaky, butter-drenched croissants I stuffed in my maw during my 12-day stay in the south of France.
This was my fourth visit to...
‘Both Estonia and Israel know what works to maintain identity’
Last Thursday marked the 10th Anniversary celebration of the Jewish Community Center in Tallinn, Estonia.
This center was the first Jewish establishment built in Estonia since the Holocaust.
Attending the event were Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid;...
Western Wall elevator project approved
The government approved this morning the “Western Wall Elevator” project.
The decision comes after 13 years of declarations which did not lead to an actual decision on the matter. The approved project calls for immediate...
More intimate, more personal Jewish music — our Virtual Exhibit continues
The Shadows of Jerusalem
As the historic center of Judaism and a spiritual anchor for Jews around the world, the city of Jerusalem is a highly symbolic place. Its significance is embodied in expressions like...
Musical called ‘Jew Store’ making world debut locally this weekend
Theater fans who’d like to see a Broadway show before New Yorkers do will have their chance with the world premiere of “Jew Store (The Musical),” at the Aronoff this weekend.
“Jew Store (The Musical),”...
In photos: The story of the liberation of Jerusalem a century ago
On Yom Yerushalayim, which this year falls on May 24, Israel will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Jerusalem’s unification in June 1967. Marking the climax of a swift defensive victory over the armies of...
Remembering Don Peretz, Jewish scholar of Palestinian refugees (1922-2017)
Dr. Don Peretz, a leading scholar of the Arab-Israeli conflict and Palestinian refugees at SUNY-Binghamton and a Jewish peace activist, died on April 29, 2017 in Mitchellville, Md. He was 94.
Long before the Israeli...
Holy water: reclaiming an ancient Jewish ritual
"This is my first time at the mikvah with such short hair, " says Rachell Goldberg. "My hair started growing back after my chemo. Up top here is probably what, one inch long?"
Goldberg, 38,...
JCRC tour illuminates issues on U.S.-Mexico border
wenty-seven people joined the Jewish Community Relations Council of the Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona for a tour of Arizona’s border with Mexico on May 3. The day included a visit to the site...
Manila deploys commandos, helicopters to retake city from islamists
The Philippines mobilized attack helicopters and special forces to drive Islamic State-linked rebels out of a besieged southern city on Thursday, with six soldiers killed in street combat amid heavy resistance.
Ground troops hid behind...