Israeli-Inspired Avocado Toast, 3 Ways
By Shannon Sarna (The Nosher via JTA) — Avocado toast has been “trendy” for several years throughout the U.S. In fact, avocados have been so…
2017
Controversial Israeli conversion bill delayed for 6 months
By Cnaan Liphshiz and Ben Sales (JTA) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shelved a controversial bill that would have made the haredi Orthodox-dominated Chief Rabbinate…
Al Franken learned about justice from his childhood rabbi
By Curt Schleier (JTA) — In February 2015, Sen. Jim Inhofe carried a snowball on to the floor of the Senate to prove global warming…
Meet Diego Schwartzman, the best Jewish tennis player on earth
By Gabe Friedman (JTA) — When Wimbledon starts next week, no other Jewish tennis player will be seeded higher than Diego Schwartzman. The scrappy 24-year-old…
Celebrate Canada Day 150 at Beth Israel
(EJNews) – Beth Israel Congregation will be hosting a very special community wide Canada Day Celebration on July 1 with a huge 150th anniversary event….