At Maccabiah Games opening: Singing, dancing and a hockey player’s wedding
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Thousands of athletes and spectators who came to celebrate the opening of the 20th Maccabiah Games in Jerusalem got to revel in…
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CFHU features the many faces of Jerusalem innovation in Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver
By Dina Wachtel (EJNews) – “Jerusalem of Gold: Capital of Innovation and Tech” brings a taste of Jerusalem to Edmonton on July 18, in a…
Athletes come for love and glory at the 2017 Maccabiah Games
By Hillel Kuttler RAMAT GAN, Israel (JTA) – Danny Janel first noticed Allison Silfen’s smile in July 2013. They were hanging out with other athletes…
Meet Diego Schwartzman, the best Jewish tennis player on earth
By Gabe Friedman (JTA) — When Wimbledon starts next week, no other Jewish tennis player will be seeded higher than Diego Schwartzman. The scrappy 24-year-old…
9 Jewish books to read this summer
By Victor Wishna (JTA) — Sure, winter might seem like the ideal time of year for curling up with a good book — but summer is when…