A collection of Israel’s history becomes history
We collectors are an odd but determined group. We latch on to a story and spend countless hours finding tangible items that tell it. We are determined that the story will never be forgotten....
Empowering Jewish identity: How Olami Souled shapes women’s lives
Behavioral therapist Chana Ben Shabat of Staten Island works full-time with children with autism and is a mentor in Olami’s Souled program. She is part of Olami’s vast mentorship network that spans multiple countries...
International Shabbat Prompted Jewish Mingling Among Four Cultures
On a memorable evening at the JCC this past Friday, community members gathered to celebrate Shabbat in a unique and vibrant way, honoring four distinct Jewish cultures: South African, Mexican, Israeli, and American. Organized...
Some 2,000 Jewish students gather in NY for Chabad havdalah ceremony
Some 2,000 Jewish college students gathered in Brooklyn on Saturday night for a havdalah ceremony marking the end of Pegisha (“meeting”), an annual Jewish student Sabbath gathering organized by Chabad on Campus International.
Rabbi Yossy...
‘Disgrace’ artists didn’t respond to Oct. 7 as they did to Sept. 11, musician...
Many rushed to support Israel after Hama’s Oct. 7, 2023 terror attack, attending rallies, holding prayer services and shipping equipment to Israel Defense Forces soldiers.
John Ondrasik, the American singer and songwriter who goes by...
12,000-year-old spinning machine uncovered in northern Israel
A 12,000-year-old tool used to spin fibers into yarn has been identified in an archaeological dig in northern Israel, highlighting humanity’s prehistoric drive for innovation, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem announced on Wednesday.
The discovery...
Nefesh B’Nefesh opens Tel Aviv aliyah center
Nefesh B’Nefesh has opened an aliyah center in Tel Aviv, aimed to facilitate the absorption of new immigrants and assist "lone soldiers"— those in Israel without close family who can help them—in the county’s...
Hostages’ families hold prayer at Rachel’s Tomb
The Tikvah Forum for Families of Hostages held prayers at Rachel's Tomb just outside Bethlehem on Tuesday for the safe and speedy return of their children from the Gaza Strip.
The Bnei Rachel Yeshiva hosted...
December 8 Set for Ben-Gurion Day in the USA Observances
More than 120 organizational partners across the country will join Americans for Ben-Gurion University (A4BGU) for its third annual “Ben-Gurion Day in the USA” on December 8. This year’s event offers a special message...
Only Shoah museum in Iberia commemorates ‘Night of Broken Glass’
The Oporto Jewish community in Portugal, one of the strongest in Europe, commemorated the anniversary of Kristallnacht at its Holocaust Museum on Nov. 7.
Kristallnacht, or the Night of Broken Glass, marks the night of...