14 Jewish Democrats co-sponsor bill requiring Stephen Bannon’s ouster from NSC
WASHINGTON (JTA) — At least 14 Jewish Democrats are among the sponsors of a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives that would force President…
2017
Married couple faced off in major Bible contest in Jerusalem
By Ben Sales (JTA) Yair Shahak of New York City was one of two winners of the International Adult Bible Contest in Jerusalem. Shahak, 28, representing…
The Klezmatics celebrate Yiddish culture at Festival Place in Sherwood Park: Feb. 25
By Deborah Shatz (EJNews) – Klezmer music is the traditional secular music of Ashkenazi and Hasidic Jews and there is no finer group of klezmer musicians…
Trump meets Netanyahu: Where it can go right (and wrong)
By Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON (JTA) – Benjamin Netanyahu is going to stride in through the White House front door. Donald Trump is not going to…
For Tu b’Shvat, 5 of Israel’s must-see trees
By Michael Brown (JTA) — Trees have stories, and Israel’s trees have lots of stories. Scattered throughout the country, scores of ancient and historic trees…