Hamas killed her mother and niece. Her children are hostages in Gaza.
by Deborah Danan TEL AVIV (JTA) — Hadas Calderon flung a printed picture of her mother, Carmela Dan, an American-Israeli who was reported kidnapped by…
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‘You are not alone’: Biden arrives in Israel as Middle East erupts in anger after hospital blast
by Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON (JTA) — President Joe Biden arrived in Israel with a message of wartime solidarity, saying that he accepted the Israeli assessment…
Israeli military says Palestinian rocket struck Gaza hospital where hundreds were reported killed
by Luke Tress (JTA) — Israel has concluded that an explosion at a Gaza City hospital that reportedly killed hundreds of people was the result…
How do we keep the worst days in the last 50 years of Jewish history from tearing us apart?
by Rabbi Sharon Cohen Anisfeld This piece originally appeared as a letter to the Hebrew College community. (JTA) — Like so many others, I spent…
How Jewish parents can help kids deal with a flood of pain on social media — beyond just looking away
by David Bryfman, Samantha Vinokor-Meinrath (JTA) — “Teenagers wake up in the morning. They get dressed, brush their teeth, and check their social media. But…