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A View from Jerusalem
The Torah as a Way of Life
Just two days ago, the Jewish world celebrated Shavuot, the Festival of Weeks, the holiday…
Yom Ha'atzmaut 2013
Today, Israel and the Jewish world observe Yom Hazikaron, Israel’s national Remembrance Day for Fallen…
Rabbi Menachem Fruman and the Israeli Elections
Zelda, one of Israel’s great poets wrote “Every person has a name that his enemies…
Israeli Elections Bring a New Knesset
Just over three weeks ago, the State of Israel voted for its 19th Knesset, or…
Martin Luther King Jr. and the Upcoming Israeli Elections
Martin Luther King, Jr. was born 84 years ago on January 15, 1929. A towering…
JCC Association New York Staff Visits Israel
Today, a group of 32 JCC Association professionals, led by Allan Finkelstein, met at JCC…
Fall Brings Rockets and Politics
With the change in the weather, the after-the-holidays period is here, taking us from the…
Remembrance and Renewal: Best Wishes for the New Year
The days are getting shorter, the air is cooler. Leaves are blowing in the wind…
Disengagement and Creation: Essence of Israel
Seven years ago today, on August 15, 2005, Israel unilaterally disengaged from Gaza. Some 8,600…
Tourism in Israel at Highest Level
Although driving on Israel’s roads this time of the year can be frustrating, most Israelis…