Thousands of Jews from Around the World Gather at Largest Event in Israel for...
Thousands of Masa Israel Journey Fellows, alumni, partners and community members came together on October 20, 2021, at Hayarkon Park in Israel to celebrate the start of Masa Israel Journey’s 2021-22 programming year and...
Redefining ‘Religious’ With Yuval David
When most of us hear the term “religious,” we think of sheitels, shtreimels, and what we can’t do on Shabbos, which is why most of us aren’t “religious” or “that religious.” However, Yuval David, an actor, filmmaker, and activist,...
Life’s work in Jewish service inspired by three words: ‘Am Yisrael Chai’
An established businessman and generous philanthropist, Mark Wilf was elected as the Jewish Federations of North America’s Board of Trustees Chair in 2018. Beyond helming a successful real estate development firm, and serving as...
That lonely Jewish seat on the Supreme Court
Here’s a joke: “A Jew, a black and a hispanic walk into a bar... association.... ”
It’s not really a joke, but rather a colorful way of describing the composition of liberal Justices on the U.S....
US Postal Service releases stamp honoring Ruth Bader Ginsburg
The US Postal Service (USPS) released postage stamps on Monday featuring the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
The “Forever” stamp, which covers the cost of mailing a first-class letter at a set price no matter...
New book tells stories of Jews sheltered in China
A new book was launched on Dec 12 in Shanghai that gives a new Chinese perspective on Jewish refugees in China during World War II.
Publication of Jewish Refugees in China (1933-1945): History, Perspective and Chinese...
Immigrant stories told at New Americans Museum
Immigrants Tammuz Dubnov and Gad Shaanan from Israel and Michel Cohen of Mexico are among 76 New Americans who are featured in an innovative exhibition that was created by the staff of the San Diego...
Jewish groups and activists disavow anti-Semitism of Women’s March leadership
Ever since it took the nation by storm, a dark cloud has been hanging over the Women’s March concerning its leadership’s associations with controversial Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, anti-Semitism, and other troubling...
In a landslide vote, Ukraine elects first Jewish president
In a landslide vote on Sunday, Ukraine elected its first Jewish president, Volodymyr Zelensky, making the country the first outside of Israel that will have both a Jewish president and prime minister.
Zelensky, 41, a...
San Diego-area school holds ‘Blue and White’ day to raise money for Poway victims
Once again, it will be “Blue and White” day this coming Friday at the Bellus Academy in San Diego County.
Students will dress in blue and white, contribute $2 a piece, and tell customers at...