Spending the Winter in a different Florida
by Bluma Goldberg (EJNews) – Spending the winter season in Florida, normally conjures images of warm, sunny weather in an environment of manicured landscapes, flowers,…
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Israel recognizes its 23,477 fallen on Memorial Day – Yom Hazikaron
JERUSALEM (JTA) — “For over sixty-eight years we have been fighting the same war, the war for our independence,” Israeli President Reuven Rivlin said Tuesday…
Op-ed: Yom Hazikaron – A day to join Israelis in a sad circle of grief
By Danny Danon NEW YORK (JTA) — This year I will mark two of Israel’s most important national holidays – Yom Haatzmaut (Independence Day) and…
EJHL celebrates 2016 award winners and 30th anniversary of hockey in Edmonton
(EJNews) – Another milestone event was held in the Edmonton Jewish community last week. The Edmonton Jewish Hockey League held an informal banquet to celebrate…
Yom Ha’atzmaut: A good time for a positive rethink on Israel Advocacy
By Steve McDonald When speaking to Jewish audiences about advocacy, I often refer to my own background as a Jewish convert in making the point…