4 reasons why Israel’s West Bank annexation plans didn’t happen on July 1
by Gabe Friedman (JTA) — Since April, all eyes following the Israeli-Palestinian were glued to July 1. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had negotiated the…
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As the World Grapples with Systemic Racism… Israel Seeks to Empower Ethiopian Youth
by Sharon Gelbach (June 2020) – The growing protests against racism in the US have aroused strong feelings across the globe and Israel is no…
Meet Omer Yankelevich, the Orthodox woman tasked with mending the frayed ties between Israel and the Diaspora
by Sam Sokol JERUSALEM (JTA) — Omer Yankelevich is the new minister of Diaspora affairs in Israel, meaning she’s in charge of managing the Jewish…
Philanthropists Lenny and Faigel Shapiro make their 4th major donation to Canadian Magen David Adom
(AJNews) – Long-time CMDA supporters and Calgary philanthropists Lenny and Faigel Shapiro have donated a new 4X4 Paramedic Supervisor Vehicle to Canadian Magen David Adom…
Israeli pop star Noa Kirel signs multimillion-dollar deal with Atlantic Records, possibly largest ever for an Israeli artist
by Marcy Oster JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israeli pop star Noa Kirel signed a multi-million dollar recording deal on Wednesday that Israeli media is calling the…