Calgary philanthropists step up support for HU students who served in the IDF
(July 2020) – In the latest initiative in Lenny Shapiro’s already storied philanthropic career, the Calgary resident has announced he and his wife Faigel are…
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Israelis may be limited to spending High Holidays with nuclear family, report says
by Marcy Oster JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israel’s Health Ministry is considering ordering Israelis to limit their Rosh Hashanah celebrations to only their nuclear families, an…
Israel thought it had crushed COVID-19. Then cases surged — and restrictions were reinstated.
by Sam Sokol JERUSALEM (JTA) — It was just two months ago that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared victory over the new coronavirus. Ten…
Dr. Jacob and Odette Masliyah are the 2020 Negev Gala Honourees: Save the Date – August 27,2020
By Judy Goldsand (AJNews) – On August 27, 2020, Jewish National Fund Edmonton is very proud to be hosting a special livestream Negev Gala, honouring…
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…