Sylvia Raphael, former top Mossad agent, honored in Rosh Ha’ayin
On Jan. 22, 2024, old friends, representatives of Israel's South African community and former colleagues gathered in Rosh Ha’ayin for the unveiling of a lane named in honor of former Mossad agent Sylvia Raphael.
Unveiling...
Transmitting the torch: March of Living inspires new generation as survivors fade away
The 34th International March of the Living featured religious figures and political leaders, including Polish President Andrzej Duda, who made a surprise, last-minute decision to join. They walked alongside a large Israeli delegation from...
Meet The Flash, the latest Jewish superhero
The list of Jewish superheroes isn’t especially long. There’s Batwoman, The Fantastic Four’s Thing, X-men antihero Magneto and a handful of less well-known characters*.
But now you can add a top flight hero to the...
The lost Jews of Churachandpur
Seventy-year-old Avihu Singsit, a native of Churachandpur district in Manipur, is excited about migrating to Israel. “I have been waiting to go to the holy land which God chose for my ancestors,” he says....
A message of hope from Elie Wiesel
Elie Wiesel dedicated his life advocating for peace, humanity, truth, and helping other survivors emerge stronger after the devastation they experienced during the Holocaust. This is his message of hope.
Holocaust survivors will always remember....
Against All Odds: Touro College Traveled Abroad for Israel Summer Study Tour
For the 35 of us travelers, both young and old, our plane touched down with an amazingly smooth landing at exactly the right moment in time. Just a week earlier or later, given the...
Israeli gymnast Linoy Ashram wins gold, two silvers at world championship in Italy
Israeli gymnast Linoy Ashram won three medals at the Pesaro Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup in Italy on Sunday.
The 21-year-old took home a gold medal for her individual ball routine, which earned her a score...
‘He took a bullet for the Jewish people’
Officer Dan Mead woke up on Saturday, Oct. 27, and put on his uniform, as he does every morning. He checked in at the station house and began his shift patrolling the streets of Pittsburgh with...
Chaim Topol, of ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ fame, dies at age 87
Israeli actor Chaim Topol, who gained international fame for his portrayal of Tevye in the stage and cinematic versions of the “Fiddler on the Roof,” died on March 9 in Tel Aviv after a...
Teen meeting of minds to build connections, serve Jewish communities in FSU
For thousands of Jewish teens and young adult leaders in the former Soviet Union, building Jewish life, connecting with one another and serving their communities have become central tenants to their Jewish identity.
That achievement—a...