Daily Archives: June 10, 2022
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...
Husband-and-wife tag team take over the bimah at Sinai Temple in Los Angeles
After only a week of dating, Erez Sherman and his girlfriend, Nicole Guzik, knew it was serious, but there was one potential problem: They both intended on being pulpit rabbis.
“When people date, they talk about their priorities,...
Qatar’s blood-stained World Cup
There was another significant announcement from an Arab capital last week about relations with Israel when Qatar—the wealthy Gulf nation that provides Hamas with financial and political support—confirmed that Israeli citizens would be permitted to...
Iran gave Biden a reason to abandon appeasement. He still won’t do it
What were the leaders of Iran’s Islamist regime thinking when they removed 27 cameras that were supposed to allow the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to monitor its nuclear program? Perhaps they meant it to test...
Liberia set to open trade office in Jerusalem
Liberia will open a new trade office in Jerusalem, which will eventually become the West African country’s first official embassy in Israel.
The announcement was made by a delegation of Liberian ministers, led by Minister of...
Pro-Israel groups urge New York to divest from Unilever
Sixteen Jewish and Christian pro-Israel groups are urging New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to take decisive action against Unilever and its subsidiary, Ben & Jerry’s, for the ice-cream maker’s July 2021 decision to stop selling its...
Begin Center panel on anti-Semitism delivers central message: Speak up, fight back
The main message that emerged from a panel on anti-Semitism on Monday evening is that Jews everywhere can make a difference, and all people—Jews and non-Jews—can and must fight back against the resurgent scourge...
Iran at top of agenda during Bennett’s surprise trip to UAE, say observers
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett made a surprise visit to the United Arab Emirates on Thursday morning at the invitation of its president, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. While the trip caught some observers off-guard,...
Grammy-nominated indie band caves to BDS, cancels two shows in Tel Aviv
The Grammy-nominated indie folk-rock band Big Thief has canceled two concerts in Tel Aviv after being criticized by pro-BDS activists.
The band, whose bassist Max Oleartchik is Israeli and lives in Tel Aviv, announced the...
Israelis get approval to head to Qatar for World Cup
Add another Gulf destination has opened to Israeli citizens, at least for a month.
Despite a lack of diplomatic relations between Doha and Jerusalem, Israelis will have the opportunity to travel to Qatar for the 2022...