Dvar of the Week: Rabbi Steven Schwarzman, Edmonton Beth Shalom Congregation
By Rabbi Steven Schwarzman (AJNews) – It’s hard for me to believe, but it’s now been 44 years since my first trip to Israel. We…
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Israel to allow US and Canadian visitors back in for the first time since November
by Shira Hanau (JTA) — Israel will lift its COVID-related travel ban on visitors from the United States, United Kingdom and several other countries for…
JNF launches Builders Circle projects with naming rights
By Jay Cairns and Elliott Steinberg (AJNews) – JNF Canada has launched a new initiative – the Builders Circle which affords you the opportunity to…
Israel begins administering 4th coronavirus shots
by Shira Hanau (JTA) — Israel has begun administering a second booster shot to citizens over 60 and to medical workers who received their first…
Israel to reduce travel restrictions but US and Canadian travelers still barred
by Shira Hanau (JTA) — Israel announced Monday that it would reduce its restrictions on travel that were first put in place in November to…