Changes coming at Beth Israel Synagogue in Edmonton
(AJNews) – There will be a change at Beth Israel Synagogue soon as Rabbi Zolly Claman has announced his planned departure from Edmonton this summer….
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Who are Ukraine’s Jews, and how is Russian’s invasion affecting them?
by Gabe Friedman (JTA) — All of the posturing and fears and hypothesizing became reality early Thursday morning in Ukraine, as Russia launched a full-scale…
Ukraine’s Jews hunker down as long-feared Russian invasion becomes deadly reality
by Cnaan Liphshiz (JTA) — On Wednesday, Rabbi Shlomo Baksht and his team were still looking into moving the 250 children of the three orphanages…
Israel condemns Russian invasion and offers ‘humanitarian assistance’ to Ukrainians
by Shira Hanau (JTA) — Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine Thursday and offered humanitarian assistance to Ukrainians. In its statements on…
Israel to allow unvaccinated tourists to enter beginning March 1
by Shira Hanau (JTA) — Israel will allow unvaccinated tourists to enter the country beginning March 1 as the county’s COVID case numbers continue to…