Summertime, and the reading is easy
By Victor Wishna (JTA) It’s summer, that time of year when everyone drops everything they’re doing, finds a quiet stretch of sandy shore and spends…
2015
Op-Ed: The dangers of the Iran nuclear accord
By Abraham H. Foxman NEW YORK (JTA) — Today is the last day of my long tenure as national director of the Anti-Defamation League. It…
Going ‘Inside Out’ on Tisha b’Av
By Edmon J. Rodman LOS ANGELES (JTA) — Does the hit Pixar movie “Inside Out” hold a clue as to why many Jews find it…
Israel-Alberta Neuroscience Symposium fuels international collaboration
To foster collaboration between top neuroscience research institutions in Israel and Alberta, an international symposium was held last month to promote the exchange of knowledge and…
How to make a Shiva Call after a tragedy
By Amanda Bradley (Kveller via JTA) — Every shiva is hard, but some are harder than others. Recently I went to the latter: a shiva for our friend who was…