US turns to Israeli know-how for medical cannabis research
by Maya Mirsky SAN FRANCISCO (J. The Jewish News of Northern California via JTA) — When Israeli plant scientist Nirit Bernstein got a call five years ago from…
Education
JNF Ambassadors’ Club launched at Talmud Torah
(EJNews) – The first JNF Ambassadors’ Club met on February 14 at Talmud Torah School with 18 students participating in a facilitated lunch ‘n learn…
10th Annual Tova Yedlin Lecture to be delivered by Dr. Brygida Gasztold: March 7
(Edmonton) – This Thursday, March 7th the Wirth Institute for Austrian and Central European Studies will host the 10th Annual Tova Yedlin Lecture at the…
Israeli director wins Oscar and cites his Holocaust survivor grandparents in acceptance speech
(JTA) — An Israeli director won the best live action short Oscar award on February 24, and cited the Holocaust in his acceptance speech. “I…
Let’s make Tu b’Shevat a day to demand action on climate change
by David Kraemer NEW YORK (JTA) — Though deep in the winter of North America, we American Jews allow our hearts to warm slightly as we…