Raya Strauss Ben-DrorPhoto: Courtesy of the Spokesperson unit of the President of Israel By Raya Strauss Ben-Dror I was born in Nahariya before the State of Israel was established, and…
Epidemiologist’s plan draws on disease model CHICAGO (JTA) — Some commentators have used the word “epidemic” to describe the recent spikes in anti-Semitism. They may not realize how correct they…
Growing up, I was always told by my parents how difficult it was to be a Jew in the Soviet Union. They were treated differently than their neighbors, mainly because…
Ken Goldberg addresses Israel Bonds leaders from several countries at the organization’s International Leadership Conference (Photo: Peter Halmagyi) Long before I understood the significance of the Jewish state and its unique…
Shira and Amichai Ish Ran, both injured in a terror attack last week, when a Palestinian terrorist opened fire on Israelis near the settlement of Ofra, hold a press conference…
By Petra Marquardt-Bigman BAT YAM, Israel (JTA) — It was an honor for the young but popular Imam Omar Suleiman to be invited to deliver the opening prayer for…
By Rabbi Nancy Kasten The Internet has made it much harder to perform meaningful teshuvah or to accept the teshuvah of others. Nonetheless, as Jews we are required to…