Israel at 70: How 1948 changed American Jews
By Ben Sales (JTA) — One year after Israel’s establishment, in the dead of night, three students ascended a tower at the Jewish Theological Seminary…
Yom Ha’atzmaut
Israeli paratroopers re-create iconic photo on 50th anniversary of the Six-Day War
By Andrew Tobin JERUSALEM (JTA) – David Rubinger’s iconic photograph of three paratroopers at the Western Wall is the defining image of the 1967 Six-Day War….
Soulfarm celebrates Yom Ha’atzmaut in Edmonton with an energetic dance party
by Deborah Shatz (EJNews) – Yom Ha’atzmaut was celebrated in a truly joyful way once again in Edmonton. The Jewish Federation of Edmonton sponsored event…
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…
Israel thanks Diaspora supporters in Independence Day message
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israel will forever be indebted to its friends and supporters abroad, Israeli President Reuven Rivlin said in an Independence Day message to…