Lifestyle
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...
‘Jewish Food Movement’ Comes of Age
JNS.org - In December 2007, leaders of the Hazon nonprofit drafted seven-year goals for what they coined as the "Jewish Food Movement," which has since been characterized by the increased prioritization of healthy eating, sustainable agriculture, and food-related...
Seeds of ‘Start-Up Nation’ Cultivated by Israel Sci-Tech Schools
JNS.org - Forget the dioramas. How about working on an Israeli Air Force drone? That's exactly the kind of beyond-their-years access enjoyed by students at the Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) industrial vocational high school run...
Haredim and Bedouin: A Tale of Two Communities Transformed by Vocational Education
JNS.org - Low enlistment rates in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). High rates of poverty. Communal resistance to traditional schooling. Difficulty finding employment or a lack of motivation to be employed. These conditions are...
Why We Should Invest in Jewish Children
JNS.org - My wife Suzy and I will never forget our wedding day. It...
Young Syrian Jewish Restauranteur Continues a Family Legacy
JNS.org - At the turn of the century, a young Jewish immigrant arrived in...
New Jerusalem Eatery’s Uniform Pricing Seeks to ‘Help People Make It’
JNS.org - Omelet sandwich: 5 shekels. Iced coffee: 5 shekels. Tuna sandwich: 5 shekels....
First Ever: Turkish Academics to Visit Israel Holocaust Museum for Seminar
Some 15 Turkish university professors and lecturers will take part in a first of its...
Sometimes in Unexpected Locations, Jewish Food Festivals Unite History and Culture
JNS.org -Asheville, N.C., and Little Rock, Ark. Not exactly the Jewish capitals of America,...
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...
‘Jewish Food Movement’ Comes of Age
JNS.org - In December 2007, leaders of the Hazon nonprofit drafted seven-year goals for what they coined as the "Jewish Food Movement," which has since been characterized by...
Seeds of ‘Start-Up Nation’ Cultivated by Israel Sci-Tech Schools
JNS.org - Forget the dioramas. How about working on an Israeli Air Force drone? That's exactly the kind of beyond-their-years access enjoyed by students at...
Haredim and Bedouin: A Tale of Two Communities Transformed by Vocational Education
JNS.org - Low enlistment rates in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). High rates of poverty. Communal resistance to traditional schooling. Difficulty finding employment or...
Why We Should Invest in Jewish Children
JNS.org - My wife Suzy and I will never forget our wedding day. It was not just the uplifting ceremony and beautiful party that...
Young Syrian Jewish Restauranteur Continues a Family Legacy
JNS.org - At the turn of the century, a young Jewish immigrant arrived in New York. So begins the history of many American Jewish...
New Jerusalem Eatery’s Uniform Pricing Seeks to ‘Help People Make It’
JNS.org - Omelet sandwich: 5 shekels. Iced coffee: 5 shekels. Tuna sandwich: 5 shekels. Fresh-squeezed orange juice: 5 shekels. Cheese bureka: 5 shekels. There's plenty...
First Ever: Turkish Academics to Visit Israel Holocaust Museum for Seminar
Some 15 Turkish university professors and lecturers will take part in a first of its kind seminar at Holocaust museum Yad Vashem's International School for...
Sometimes in Unexpected Locations, Jewish Food Festivals Unite History and Culture
JNS.org -Asheville, N.C., and Little Rock, Ark. Not exactly the Jewish capitals of America, but they are both home to major Jewish food festivals. From...
Jewish Health: Weight Gain and the Latest Sweetener
The FDA has approved yet another artificial sweetener to place in our sodas, sweets, ices, baked goods, and even our milk. Aspartame was 200 times sweeter...
Israeli Public Schools Seek to Integrate Wikipedia Into Curriculum
JNS.org - A new initiative promoted by the Israeli Education Ministry seeks to have public school students produce Wikipedia entries. The program was recently suggested...
Boutique Cheese Maker Offers Travelers a Tasty Shavuot
JNS.org - Standing alone against the desert landscape, Kornmehl Goat Cheese Farm & Restaurant is modest, lacking artsy adornments and embellishments that tourists often...
ADL Calls on Chicago Schools to Respond to Virtual ‘Jewish Incinerator’ in Online Student Game of ‘Clash of Clans’
The Anti-Defamation League called on the Chicago Public Schools to take action against student harassment in the classroom and online, after Chicago's CBS 2...
Improving Your Sleep
"To sleep, perchance to dream-ay, there's the rub." - Hamlet (111,i,65-68) For those of you who are incessant insomniacs, the latest research shows that there is...
