Israel

Living as a Split Personality

The government is in thrall to uncaring politicians whose main concern seems to be to channel funds to their supporters and pursue a policy that involves imposing their ideas of territorial expansion on us all, no matter what the cost. In essence, this comes at the expense of the lives and livelihoods of the general populace, soldiers and civilians alike, both in Israel and in Gaza. [Dorothea Shefer-Vanson]

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Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, Israel, Lifestyles, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors

ZOA: Massachusetts Teachers Association Discriminates Against Jews

The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) has filed a 26-page complaint with Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell alleging that the 117,000-member Massachusetts Teachers Association (MTA) has created and fostered a hostile and discriminatory environment toward Jewish members in violation of their civil rights. [Press Release]

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Antisemitism, Israel, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

OpEd: ADL’s Greenblatt Risked His Organization’s Credibility with Incorrect Criticism of Mamdani

Mamdani attended Shabbat services in Park Slope in Brooklyn last February, visited the offices of the UJA Federation for a town hall co-hosted with the Jewish Community Relations Council last May, and participated in two candidate forums at Congregation B’nai Jeshurun in Manhattan the following month. [Bruce S. Ticker]

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Antisemitism, Bruce Ticker, Israel, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA

More People Promising to Invest in Jewish Causes to Provide for the Next Generation’s Future

“Once people commit to the Promise, they are inspired to participate, discuss with their families, and make specific plans. Legacy gifts prompt conversations about passing on values, heritage, and culture to future generations….” [Press Release]

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Israel, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, Press Release, USA

‘Shoshana’ is a Love Story Set in Pre-Independence Israel

Set in Tel Aviv between 1938 and the mid-1940s, the story follows the tragic romance between Shoshana Borochov (Irina Starshenbaum) — daughter of one of the founders of socialist Zionism — and British police officer Tom Wilkin (Douglas Booth). [Cailin Acosta]

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Cailin Acosta, International, Israel, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

‘Modeh Ani’: A Good Way to Start Your Morning

The prayer acknowledges that there is something bigger than us and that G-d gave us life and can easily take it away. It is a time to acknowledge that one day we will not live to see another day and to be grateful for the day we were blessed with. [Cailin Acosta]

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Cailin Acosta, Israel, Jewish Religion, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Obituaries & memorials, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, Travel and Food

Tourism in Israel Rebounds with New Flights, Hotels, Experiences

NEW YORK (Press Release) – In the first half of the year, Israel continued enhancing its tourism offerings with a series of new hotels and attractions designed to inspire and delight visitors. With the reintroduction of flights from legacy airlines including Delta and United, new, and moving art installations, the return of prominent festivals and

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Israel, Lifestyles, Press Release, Travel and Food, USA

Brandeis Center Sues UC Berkeley for Anti-Israeli Discrimination

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law and the law firm of Olivier & Schreiber PC sued the University of California (UC) Berkeley on Wednesday in California Superior Court, alleging the school violated California anti-discrimination laws when it rejected the teaching application of a professor solely because she is

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Israel, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA

Ernest and Evelyn Rady to Donate $10 Million to Hadassah Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. Rady announced a gift of $10 million for pediatrics programs and facilities at the Hadassah Medical Organization. This is the second multi-million-dollar gift from the couple, who funded the creation of the Rady Mother and Child Center, which opened on the medical center’s Mount Scopus campus in 2018. [Press Release]

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Israel, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education