Calgary B’nai Brith Lodge celebrates 72nd annual gala
by Irena Karshenbaum (AJNews) – On April 2nd, close to six hundred guests gathered for the 72nd annual B’nai Brith Calgary Dinner honouring Premier of…
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Hamas releases Edan Alexander, last living American hostage, to Israel
by Ben Sales (JTA) — This is a developing story. Hamas has released Edan Alexander, an American-Israeli citizen, back to Israel under a deal reached…
Nova massacre survivor Yuval Raphael will sing “New Day Will Rise” in Israel’s Eurovision entry
(JTA) — Israel has released the video for “New Day Will Rise,” its entry to the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest that focuses on the theme…
Hamas and Trump say Edan Alexander to be freed from Gaza after US negotiates release
by Philissa Cramer (JTA) — President Donald Trump and Hamas have announced that Edan Alexander, the only U.S. citizen among the living hostages remaining in…
10 Beautiful Jewish Songs About Motherhood
Perfect to listen to on Mother’s Day (May 11) or any day of the year, these tunes celebrate and uplift moms and motherhood. by Lior…
Leo XIV, first American pope, studied under a leader in Jewish-Catholic relations
Israel and those who love it are stuck in a hopeless present. Can we ever get back to the future?
From the sources by Eliezer Segal: The Mother Tongue
Several airlines cancel Israel flights after Houthi missile strikes Ben-Gurion Airport
Counting the Omer in a Time of Heartache: What Kabbalah Can Teach Us About Resilience
A week of special Yoms culminates in Yom Haatzmaut on May 1
The fires in Israel are under control — but debate is raging over their cause
