It’s not just the kids: Only a third of US Jews 75+ call themselves ‘Zionists’
by Andrew Silow-Carroll (JTA) – The newest Jewish Federations of North America survey has already generated its share of anxious headlines: Only 37% of American…
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What to do with anti-Zionist Jews? Try talking to them, some Jewish researchers say
by Andrew Lapin (JTA) – A survey showing that only around one-third of American Jews identify as Zionists set off shockwaves in the Jewish world last…
Jewish world marks first day with no hostages in Gaza by shedding their symbols of support
by Philissa Cramer (JTA) — After 843 days, Jews around the world put down their masking tape, yellow ribbons and pins: The last Israeli hostage…
IDF official says 71,000 killed in Gaza war, matching Gaza Health Ministry estimate
by Grace Gilson (JTA) — A senior Israel Defense Forces official told Israeli media outlets on Thursday that the military estimates a death toll in…
Reflecting on my summer in Israel
By Shayna Cairns (Edmonton) – This past summer, I had the opportunity to travel to Israel on the NCSY TJJ (The Jerusalem Journey) program, an…