Mitzvos
Jewish Groups Provide Relief Following Typhoon Haiyan
JNS.org - Jewish groups organized relief efforts following Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded. Authorities said...
Kosherfest 2013 High on Healthy Foods
JNS.org - The growing demand for natural, organic, vegetarian, fiber, and gluten-free alternatives among kosher consumers was apparent at Kosherfest 2013, the annual trade show of the kosher food industry, from Oct. 29-30 at...
Christians United For Israel Raises $2.7 Million for Israeli Charities
JNS.org - Christians United For Israel (CUFI) founder and Chairman John Hagee held his 32nd annual "Night to Honor Israel" event at the Cornerstone Church in San Antonio, Texas Oct. 27. Joining Hagee was...
NEXT Birthright Division and Sharsheret Partner for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
JNS.org - NEXT: A Division of Birthright Israel Foundation is partnering during Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Sharsheret, a national non-profit organization supporting young Jewish women facing breast cancer and their families. The two organizations are...
Jewish Group Supports German Breast Cancer Detection Tool That Employs Blind Women
JNS.org - As of 2005, German gynecologist Dr. Frank Hoffmann was no longer allowed...
Magen David Adom Raises $3.8 Million at Star-Studded LA Event
JNS.org - A star-studded Los Angeles gala raised $3.8 million for Magen David Adom...
Jewish Federations and Ruderman Foundation Launch Initiative for People With Disabilities
JNS.org - The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) and the Ruderman Family Foundation...
Sukkot and Squash Make a Lovely Fall Meal
JNS.org - Sukkot is the early Thanksgiving, that perfect season when we might still have...
Volunteers and Police Come Together for the Needy on Rosh Hashanah
"ª In what is a well-established community tradition, families in the community of Talmon in Samaria...
Jewish Groups Provide Relief Following Typhoon Haiyan
JNS.org - Jewish groups organized relief efforts following Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded. Authorities said it...
Kosherfest 2013 High on Healthy Foods
JNS.org - The growing demand for natural, organic, vegetarian, fiber, and gluten-free alternatives among kosher consumers was apparent at Kosherfest 2013, the annual trade...
Christians United For Israel Raises $2.7 Million for Israeli Charities
JNS.org - Christians United For Israel (CUFI) founder and Chairman John Hagee held his 32nd annual "Night to Honor Israel" event at the...
NEXT Birthright Division and Sharsheret Partner for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
JNS.org - NEXT: A Division of Birthright Israel Foundation is partnering during Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Sharsheret, a national non-profit organization supporting young Jewish...
Jewish Group Supports German Breast Cancer Detection Tool That Employs Blind Women
JNS.org - As of 2005, German gynecologist Dr. Frank Hoffmann was no longer allowed to send women under the age of 50 to get...
Magen David Adom Raises $3.8 Million at Star-Studded LA Event
JNS.org - A star-studded Los Angeles gala raised $3.8 million for Magen David Adom (MDA), Israel's national emergency response, ambulance, and blood services organization. American...
Jewish Federations and Ruderman Foundation Launch Initiative for People With Disabilities
JNS.org - The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) and the Ruderman Family Foundation are launching The Ruderman Family Foundation Opportunity Initiative, which will place...
Sukkot and Squash Make a Lovely Fall Meal
JNS.org - Sukkot is the early Thanksgiving, that perfect season when we might still have access to late tomatoes and zucchini, but the winter squash...
Volunteers and Police Come Together for the Needy on Rosh Hashanah
"ª In what is a well-established community tradition, families in the community of Talmon in Samaria got together last week prior to Rosh Hashanah to prepare...
Rosh Hashanah Guide for the Perplexed, 2013
1. The Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah - "the beginning of the year") is compatible with the agricultural calendar. It commences with the planting of seeds...
JDC App Features Rosh Hashanah Recipes from Around the World
JNS.org - The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) released a Facebook application that allows users to access Rosh Hashanah recipes from around the...
Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer Affixes Mezuzah to His Comptroller Campaign HQ Doorpost
Scott Stringer, Manhattan's Borough President and candidate for City Comptroller, affixed a mezuzah, a Jewish symbol of protection, to the door of his campaign headquarters...
Hundreds Rally Behind 1 Year Old Jewish Boy in Need of Stem Cell Transplant
A rare immune disorder has consumed the life of one young Jewish boy on New York's Upper West Side, and now his parents are asking...
Bar Mitzvah Boy Raising Funds to Restore Selma Synagogue
Tablet - Like many other synagogues in small Southern towns, Mishkan Israel in Selma, Ala., has seen better days. The slate roof is...
