Without absentee voting, Israelis abroad struggle over whether to fly home for 3rd election in a year
by Marcy Oster JERUSALEM (JTA) — Five years ago this week, Amos Geva took an EasyJet flight from Berlin to Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport for…
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An unpopular Palestinian president and a disgraced former Israeli prime minister make the case for peace
by Ben Sales NEW YORK (JTA) — Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas hasn’t negotiated directly with Israel in nearly six years and most Palestinians want…
Odette and Jacob Masliyah are the 2020 JNF Edmonton Negev Gala honourees
(Edmonton) – The Jewish National Fund of Edmonton has announced that the 2020 Negev Gala honourees are Odette and Jacob Masliyah. The Gala will be…
JNF Bike Mission: There is no better way to see Israel
(Edmonton) – In November 2019, fourteen cycling enthusiasts participated in JNF Edmonton’s 2019 Israel Bike Mission. The cyclists were all kitted-up in their brightly coloured…
What red hot chile peppers might be able to do for cancer pain
by Larry Luxner It’s no secret that Israelis can do amazing things with spicy foods. Exhibit No. 1: zhug, the hot sauce derived from chile…