Virginia House elects first Jewish and female speaker
Virginians elected Eileen Filler-Corn as both the first Jewish and female Speaker of the state’s House of Delegates on Tuesday.
A Democrat, Filler-Corn, 55, has represented the Fairfax County suburbs of Washington, D.C., in the...
Dr. Ruth Westheimer to get honorary doctorate at BGU, start psychology scholarship
Renowned psychosexual therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer will receive an honorary doctoral degree from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev on May 19 in Beersheva, Israel. The ceremony will take place during the university’s 50th anniversary...
Personal letters by rabbi known as ‘Hazon Ish’ come to National Library of Israel
Fourteen letters penned in the 1940s by the legendary rabbi known as the “Hazon Ish” have been donated to the National Library of Israel in Jerusalem by the family of their recipient, Rabbi Zvi...
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...
Morocco’s songs of Jewish past
Days have passed, time zones have changed, continents have been traversed, yet I can’t – nor do I want to – shake a magical moment in Morocco that sent shivers down my spine, right...
Jack Black, Flaming Lips and Haim among those to join Hanukkah album
A holiday-inspired music album titled “Hanukkah+” will be released on Nov. 22 and feature a collection of Jewish classics and originals from artists, including Haim, the Flaming Lips, Jack Black and Yo La Tengo, The Rolling Stone reported.
The album, produced...