Why more Israelis are moving to the US
By Ben Sales NEW YORK (JTA) — Six years ago, the Israeli government released a series of controversial ads to show its expatriates that they…
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At Maccabiah, reflecting on Canada’s privileged relationship with Israel
By Anthony Housefather (CJN) – Walking into Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem as part of the Maccabiah Games’ opening ceremony is very special for any athlete….
Chief Rabbinate says list of rabbis is not a blacklist
By Ben Sales (JTA) — The Israeli Chief Rabbinate says that its list of foreign rabbis has been misconstrued, and that the list does not…
Trump’s lack of State Department appointments can hurt Israel, experts say
By Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON (JTA) — Carmel Shama HaCohen, Israel’s ambassador to UNESCO, is second to none in his admiration for the Trump administration’s United…
Israeli rabbinate ‘blacklisting’ American rabbis
By Ben Sales (JTA) — Some 160 rabbis, including several prominent American Orthodox leaders, appear on a list of rabbis whom Israel’s haredi Orthodox-dominated Chief…