Israeli teen Deni Avdija goes to Washington Wizards with 9th pick of NBA Draft, making history
by Marc Brodsky (JTA) — Deni Avdija, the 19-year-old Israeli basketball phenom, was taken by the Washington Wizards with the ninth overall pick of the…
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Exciting news at Calgary’s Jewish Film Festival: Upcoming screenings sweep Israeli Academy Awards
(AJNews) – The Israeli Academy Awards were just announced earlier today, and the 2020 Virtual Calgary Jewish Film Festival is thrilled to let you know…
JCC Victoria webinar raises awareness of Nature Israel and Israel’s environmental challenges: November 19
(AJNews) – On November 19, 2020 at 10 am PST, the Jewish Community Centre of Victoria will host a special Webinar dedicated to Nature Israel…
Israeli Knesset members propose giving Diaspora Jews a formal role in Israeli affairs
by Larry Luxner (via JTA) – How much of a say, if any, should Diaspora Jews have in Israeli affairs? This perennial question, debated often…
Ceremony marks 25 years since the murder of Yitzhak Rabin
(Israel) – President of Israel Reuven Rivlin spoke at the Ner Yitzhak memorial ceremony that opened the events in memory of Prime Minister and Minister…