Five countries over four days: How Cuba’s Maccabiah Games delegation made it to Israel
by Jacob Gurvis (JTA) — Nearly three decades after Hella Eskenazi’s first trip from her home in Cuba to the Maccabiah Games in Israel, the…
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Israel’s elections are set for October 27, 2026
(JTA) — After several months in which it seemed possible that elections would be called earlier, Israel now has a date for its voters to…
Giddy-up: Annual Calgary Gala Brings a Country and Western Flair to CMDA
by Shael Gelfand (AJNews) – More than 400 guests, wearing their finest western duds, cowboy hats and boots, packed the Carriage House Hotel and Conference…
From the Promised Land to the Prairies: Opening Doors for New Israelis Starts With Us
By Jana Zalmanowitz (AJNews) – For many Israelis arriving in Calgary, the greatest challenges begin after the paperwork is complete. Navigating schools, transportation, and community…
Lebanon, Israel sign ‘framework agreement’ to end hostilities
by Grace Gilson (JTA) — Israel and Lebanon signed a framework agreement to end fighting following weeks of negotiations brokered by the Trump administration, which…