Israel and others complete daring evacuation of Syrian ‘White Helmet’ rescue workers
NEW YORK – World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder has praised Israel, with the assistance of the United States, Jordan, Canada, and the EU,…
2018
How Russian nationalism explains Putin’s outreach to Jews and Israel
By Charles Dunst (JTA) — While American politicians and pundits fumed at President Donald Trump’s performance at his much-anticipated meeting this week with Russian President…
Israel, seeking total withdrawal, rejects Russian offer to keep Iranian forces in Syria 60 miles away
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israel rejected a Russian offer to keep Iranian forces in Syria some 60 miles from the border with Israel. Instead, Prime Minister…
Weddings are lovely, but it’s the marriage that matters
By Cindy Cher CHICAGO (JTA) — My sister was married on a beautiful summer day many years ago. Those of us in the wedding party…
op/ed: Disappointed in Zuckerberg
by Avi Benlolo (July 20, 2018) – As someone who regularly receives threats and demeaning comments on Facebook because I am a Jewish advocate and…