Jewish groups praise Shimon Peres as respected statesman and peacemaker
By JTA Staff (JTA) — Jewish groups in Israel, the United States and around the world lauded Shimon Peres, the former Israeli president who died…
Politics
Shimon Peres, last of Israel’s founders, dies
By Ben Sales TEL AVIV (JTA) — Shimon Peres, the former defense hawk turned Nobel Peace Prize winner and the last of Israel’s founders, has died….
Indigenous activist – Ryan Bellerose – is the new ‘face’ of B’nai Brith Canada
By Hillel Kuttler (JTA) – Activist Ryan Bellerose sees Israel as not just “a light unto nations” in a general sense — it’s a prescription,…
The ‘big league’ Jewish moments in the first Trump-Clinton debate
By Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON (JTA) — What did we learn about Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton and the Jewish vote from the debate on Monday night?…
Daniel Larson: Finding alignment in Federation mission trip to Israel
By Daniel Larson (EJP) – As a Jewish professional entering his late 20s and who is passionate about the Federation system, I have to clear…