Israeli paratroopers re-create iconic photo on 50th anniversary of the Six-Day War
By Andrew Tobin JERUSALEM (JTA) – David Rubinger’s iconic photograph of three paratroopers at the Western Wall is the defining image of the 1967 Six-Day War….
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From the desk of Avi Benlolo: In search of peace
By Avi Benlolo (May 5, 2017) – The Jewish people long for peace. Yet, it has been elusive since Israel’s independence in 1948, when the…
Bernie Sanders just defended Israel on Al Jazeera. Here’s why that’s a big deal.
By Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON (JTA) – In an appearance on Al Jazeera, Bernie Sanders defended Israel’s right to exist, rejected BDS as a tactic and…
Soulfarm celebrates Yom Ha’atzmaut in Edmonton with an energetic dance party
by Deborah Shatz (EJNews) – Yom Ha’atzmaut was celebrated in a truly joyful way once again in Edmonton. The Jewish Federation of Edmonton sponsored event…
New Edmonton JLI course focuses on the impact of the Six-Day War on Israel: Starts May 15
(Edmonton, AB) – One fateful week in June 1967 redrew the map of the Middle East. Fifty years later, Israel continues to face numerous existential…