Israel’s government is right-wing. But it’s taking climate change seriously.
By Ben Sales (JTA) — One of Israel’s strongest condemnations of Donald Trump wasn’t about the peace process. It didn’t concern Trump’s broken promise to…
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Kirk Douglas: How the 100-year-old found true love
By Tom Tugend LOS ANGELES (JTA) — When movie star Kirk Douglas married Anne Buydens in Las Vegas, the justice of the peace asked Anne…
JNF Edmonton cancels 2017 Negev Gala
(EJNEws) – JNF Edmonton recently released the following statement to their valued supporters and friends: Due to circumstances beyond our control, it has become necessary…
Could Gal Gadot become the biggest Israeli superstar ever?
By Gabe Friedman (JTA) — Try to think of the most famous Israelis in history. Not necessarily the most consequential or “important” ones — like…
5 ways to celebrate Shavuot — without (necessarily) studying Torah
By Ben Sales NEW YORK (JTA) — Shavuot is the “Rodney Dangerfield of Jewish holidays,” says Rabbi Shira Stutman of Washington, D.C.’s Sixth and I synagogue….