Jewish Identity
‘Forward’ Editor Wins Journalism Prize for Editorial on Conversion to Judaism
JNS.org - Jane Eisner, editor-in-chief of The Forward, was announced as the winner of an annual award named after a distinguished Jewish journalist for...
Memoirs of a Soviet Jewish Activist (REVIEW)
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the mass immigration of Jews from the former Soviet Union to Israel. To commemorate the anniversary, longtime activist Rabbi Avi Weiss is releasing a touching book, entitled "Open Up the Iron...
Does Rihanna’s Latest Beau Fast on Yom Kippur?
Rihanna's rumored new boyfriend is a Jewish nightclub owner who admitted he has been fasting for religious holidays ever since he was a child. The Barbadian singer, 26, is rumored to be dating New York native...
Reflections on the Jewish Federations’ Solidarity Mission to Paris
JNS.org - My early days as a Jewish Federation professional came at a time when our system was evolving away from reliance on messages of combating anti-Semitism and statements of "never again," to one...
Obama’s Shameless Jewish Cheerleaders
While US President Barack Obama determinedly pursues his policy of appeasement, which may enable the...
Jerusalem Book Fair is a Worldwide Celebration of Books and Literature
Thousands of books have made their way to Israel's capital this week, as the Jerusalem...
Riding the Wave of Change in Part-Time Jewish Education
JNS.org - Amid the numerous studies and analyses regarding Jewish American life, a simple...
What Does New Citizenship Law Mean for Portuguese and World Jewry?
JNS.org - Five-hundred years after thousands of Jews were burned at the stake or...
Saving Informal Jewish Education to Save Ourselves
JNS.org - As the director of Camp Moshava, a religious Zionist camp in the...
‘Forward’ Editor Wins Journalism Prize for Editorial on Conversion to Judaism
JNS.org - Jane Eisner, editor-in-chief of The Forward, was announced as the winner of an annual award named after a distinguished Jewish journalist for her...
Memoirs of a Soviet Jewish Activist (REVIEW)
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the mass immigration of Jews from the former Soviet Union to Israel. To commemorate the anniversary, longtime activist Rabbi Avi...
Does Rihanna’s Latest Beau Fast on Yom Kippur?
Rihanna's rumored new boyfriend is a Jewish nightclub owner who admitted he has been fasting for religious holidays ever since he was a child. The Barbadian...
Reflections on the Jewish Federations’ Solidarity Mission to Paris
JNS.org - My early days as a Jewish Federation professional came at a time when our system was evolving away from reliance on messages...
Obama’s Shameless Jewish Cheerleaders
While US President Barack Obama determinedly pursues his policy of appeasement, which may enable the world's most dangerous terrorist state to become a nuclear threshold...
Jerusalem Book Fair is a Worldwide Celebration of Books and Literature
Thousands of books have made their way to Israel's capital this week, as the Jerusalem International Book Fair opened its doors from February 8-12, in...
Riding the Wave of Change in Part-Time Jewish Education
JNS.org - Amid the numerous studies and analyses regarding Jewish American life, a simple fact remains: part-time Jewish education is the most popular vehicle...
What Does New Citizenship Law Mean for Portuguese and World Jewry?
JNS.org - Five-hundred years after thousands of Jews were burned at the stake or forcefully converted, and many others expelled due to the Inquisition,...
Saving Informal Jewish Education to Save Ourselves
JNS.org - As the director of Camp Moshava, a religious Zionist camp in the Bnei Akiva network, I take great pride in the camper...
Initiative Gives Synagogues, JCCs ‘Toolbox’ to Boost Early Childhood Education
JNS.org - A growing multi-denominational effort dubbed "BUILDing Jewish ECE," led by the Denver-based Rose Community Foundation, is seeking to help synagogue and Jewish...
Holocaust Survivors Return to Auschwitz to Mark 70 Years
AUSCHWITZ, POLAND - Fifteen Auschwitz survivors, aged 80-94, recently returned to the infamous death camp - some for the first time. To mark the 70th...
Journey From the Battlefield: Israeli Non-Profit Helps IDF Soldiers Move Forward
Five months ago, Nufar Gross was on the battlefield treating wounded soldiers. The 33-year-old IDF paramedic spent her summer providing medical treatment to both wounded...
New Study Reveals Rise of Anti-Semitism and Xenophobia in Europe
JNS.org - A newly published study titled "White Papers of Hate" reveals the concerning rise of racism, xenophobia, and radical nationalist movements in 19 European...
For Israeli Families Bereaved by Gaza War, a ‘Lonely Journey’ is Still in its Early Stages
JNS.org - "There isn't a day that I don't think about him. That I don't think of my pain and the pain of the...
