Russian-Israelis embrace tinsel, trees and Santa Claus — but don’t call it Christmas
By Ben Sales TEL AVIV (JTA) — Every December Elana Snitman’s family gathers at her home, where they decorate a fake pine tree with ornaments, placing gifts…
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Why I’m moving my family to Israel despite the violence
By Jennifer Richler (JTA) — I can tell that some friends and relatives think my decision to move my family to Israel for a year…
President Obama to appear on Jerry Seinfeld’s ‘Comedians in Cars’ show
(JTA) — President Barack Obama will appear on comedian Jerry Seinfeld’s “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee” web series. The episode, the first in the show’s…
JNF Canada Bike Mission provides an amazing view of Israel
by Deborah Shatz (EJNews) – On Sunday, November 1, 2015, members of the JNF Canada Bike Mission in Israel arrived at KKL-JNF’s Nachshon Forest Tree…
Reform and Conservative leaders to Israeli President: We want equal rights
By Uriel Heilman NEW YORK (JTA) – It was all hugs and smiles when Israeli President Reuven Rivlin met Friday with leaders of America’s three…