Op/Ed: While Israel tarries on pluralism, the Diaspora may be running out of patience
By Andrew Sacks JERUSALEM (JTA) — Like many of my friends, I grew up in the United States with a strong affinity for Israel. As…
2016
This former nebbish can help you become super popular — like him
By Curt Schleier (JTA) — To give you an idea of how uncool Jon Levy was as a kid, know this: His first kiss was in…
John Kerry: There are ‘things we can do’ to preserve two-state solution
By Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON (JTA) — Outgoing Secretary of State John Kerry signaled in a speech that the Obama administration was still considering action on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict…
With the wildfires tamed, Israelis seek answers
By Andrew Tobin JERUSALEM (JTA) – As the wildfires that raged across this country for nearly a week were subdued by November 27, Israelis surveyed the devastation…
Just Because I’m Busy Doesn’t Mean I’m Mad at You
By Maurie Backman (Kveller via JTA) — Like many parents of young kids (or all kids, really), I go through periods where the days and…