Daily Archives: February 16, 2022
Sami Rohr Prize and National Library of Israel jump-start new literary endeavor
The Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature and the National Library of Israel have announced a new collaboration to promote their shared vision to further cultivate a vibrant international Jewish literary culture and community.
The Sami Rohr...
Israeli woman becomes first Druze athlete to set national track record
Karawan Halabi, 27, on Tuesday became the first Druze athlete to set an Israeli track and field record, finishing the 1,000-meter race in 2:43:99 minutes.
The previous record belonged to Edna Lankri, whose time of...
Ivan Reitman, ‘Ghostbusters’ director and son of Holocaust survivors, dies at age 75
Jewish producer and director Ivan Reitman died in his sleep on Saturday night at his home in Montecito, Calif., at the age of 75, his family told The Associated Press.
“Our family is grieving the unexpected...
A quiet crisis in Ukraine
As the pendulum continues to swing between diplomacy and possible conflict in Ukraine, a quiet crisis of human need is spreading out across the country. While not the dramatic stuff of front-page news, it’s...
Coalition of the unwilling
In 1982, President Ronald Reagan addressed the British Parliament, expressing optimism about the “global campaign for democracy now gathering force.” Less than a decade later, the Soviet Union collapsed. After that, it was widely believed that...
Israel’s Intelligence Minister calls for Horizon Scanning network at Dubai Expo
Israel’s Minister of Intelligence Elazar Stern called for increased cooperation, including the creation of a Horizon Scanning network, across the region as the Ministry of Intelligence opened its exhibition on Wednesday at the Dubai Expo.
“We would like to...
‘Roots’ seeks to make flashpoints of peace in Samaria
In recent weeks, the hills of Samaria have been headline-making flashpoints in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
On Jan. 24, local residents stoned Palestinian cars and businesses, injuring three, in the roadside town of Huwara, awakening outrage...
In Jerusalem with Pelosi, Herzog heralds ‘unbreakable bond’ between US, Israel
Israeli President Isaac Herzog hosted U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi at the president’s residence in Jerusalem on Wednesday.
Herzog was joined by his wife, Michal Herzog, and his brother, Israeli Ambassador to the...
Watchdog group: January saw 90 percent increase in attacks against US Jews
The Combat Antisemitism Movement revealed in its latest monthly report that it monitored 19 physical attacks targeting Jews in January, which represents a 90 percent increase from the same time period last year.
In total, CAM tracked...
Iranian media: Israeli officials deterring progress in Vienna nuclear talks
An Iranian news agency affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps lashed out on Tuesday at Israel’s delegation to the nuclear talks in Vienna.
“The open and unexpected presence of the Zionists in Vienna undoubtedly represents a...