Daily Archives: January 5, 2022
Harry Reid remembered for deep identification with Jewish community and Israel
Former Democratic leader Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.), who will lie in state at the U.S. Capitol next week, was remembered by Jewish leaders and former staff as someone who deeply respected the Jewish community...
Florence Melton School of Adult Learning sets rabbinic council to boost operations
The Florence Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning continues to innovate with the announcement of its newly established “Rabbinic Council,” composed of a select group of congregational rabbis from across denominations.
Council members will support Melton’s international...
Onward Israel merges with Birthright as part of effort to appeal to new audiences
Two organizations that provide Israel experiences for Jewish young adults, Birthright Israel and Onward Israel, are announcing their merger this week with the goal of strengthening the relationship between Diaspora Jews worldwide and the...
The mendacious apartheid slur against Israel
South African archbishop and Nobel Prize winner Desmond Tutu, who died on Dec. 26 at the age of 90, was justifiably hailed as a champion of racial equality, especially related to his role in...
In 2022, the Jewish people need a national resolution
I like the concept of national resolutions, and I also like the concept of Jewish nationhood and peoplehood—the kind of borderless connection that inextricably links an ultra-Orthodox Jew in Azerbaijan with a totally assimilated...
Young Israel partners with Jewish security firm to safeguard congregations from threats
A new partnership between two Jewish organizations is aimed at preventing acts of terror against synagogues nationwide, specifically in the wake of increased anti-Semitic attacks.
The National Council of Young Israel and the Community Security...
Report: Israel has reached agreement to end Palestinian prisoner’s hunger strike
A Palestinian security prisoner in Israeli administrative detention for 14 months is due to end his 140-day hunger strike after Israel elected to release him, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad-affiliated Filastin Al-Youm television channel stated on Tuesday.
According...
Unknown attackers assault UNIFIL in Southern Lebanon
Unknown suspects assaulted a group of personnel in Southern Lebanon associated with UNIFIL, the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon personnel, AP reported on Wednesday.
Attackers vandalized vehicles and stole official items, according to a report quoting...
Israeli defense minister meets with King Abdullah in Jordan
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz traveled to Jordan on Wednesday to meet with Jordan’s King Abdullah.
The two discussed security and policy topics with Gantz highlighting the strategic importance of the relationship between the two...
Fatah Party holds mass rallies promoting armed struggle against Israel
The ruling Fatah Party of Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas marked its 57th anniversary with two days of mass rallies on Dec. 30 and Dec. 31, glorifying the armed struggle against Israel.
According to a Middle...