Israeli forces rescue kidnapped soldier, the first since Oct. 7
by Ron Kampeas (JTA) — Israeli forces rescued an Israeli soldier from the Gaza Strip, the first such successful operation since Hamas invaded Israel on…
Articles by Alberta Jewish News
Adam Sandler, Amy Schumer and long list of celebs ask Biden to keep pushing for release of Israeli hostages
by Gabe Friedman (JTA) — A strikingly long list of celebrities launched a campaign called #NoHostageLeftBehind on Monday, aimed at pressuring President Joe Biden to…
Shabbat tables in Times Square set with 224 empty seats represent hostages held by Hamas
by Luke Tress (New York Jewish Week) — In front of a long U-shaped table in Times Square, set for 224 people, a crowd began…
At a Dead Sea hotel, refugees from Kibbutz Be’eri count their dead and grieve
by Eliyahu Freedman DEAD SEA, Israel (JTA) — Nearly three weeks after Kibbutz Be’eri was massacred, its surviving members still gather for their community’s traditional…
Calgary Jewish Community Update: Oct. 27
by Lisa Libin and Adam Silver (Calgary) – Good Afternoon, As we continue to feel surrounded by antisemitism in our world, we are sharing another…