This Memorial Day Ceremony Made Space for Israeli and Palestinian Pain
By Lior Zaltzman (Kveller via JTA) – Today at sundown marks the end of Israel’s Memorial Day, Yom Hazikaron, and the beginning of Independence Day, Yom…
International
Israel places 5th at Eurovision, propelled by audience voting from around the world
by Philissa Cramer (JTA) — Despite steep backlash including protests from other competitors, Israel’s Eden Golan placed fifth in the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday…
Argentine-Israeli hostage Lior Rudaeff is declared dead as number of hostages known to be living dwindles
by Juan Melamed BUENOS AIRES (JTA) — Lior Rudaeff’s cousin was on the way to an event in Argentina’s parliament to demand his release from…
The Violin of Hope with a heartwarming Alberta connection
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – Nothing tugs at the heartstrings like the violin, whose sound has often been compared to the human voice. Some scholars…
An open letter to the Columbia University Gaza war protesters from a pro-Palestinian activist in Israel
by Haviva Ner-David (JTA) — As a graduate of Columbia College (Class of 1991) and a peace activist who lives in Israel, I am watching…