Lifestyle
Israeli Restaurants to Host French Chefs for Culinary Initiative
JNS.org - Nineteen celebrated French chefs arrived in Israel to launch the second annual So French So Tasty week. From Feb. 10-12,...
Jerusalem Conference Seeks to Empower People With Disabilities
JNS.org - Wheelchair-bound Yoav Kreim—a well-known leader and spokesperson for people with disabilities in Israel for more than 20 years—has led demonstrations, lobbied members of Knesset to pass legislation, and helped shape public opinion....
Israel’s Peres Sets World Record Teaching Online Civics Class to 9,000 Students
Israeli President Shimon Peres on Thursday helped create a new world record when he delivered an online civics class to a group of more than 9,000 high school students across Israel. The class, delivered from Cisco...
Why it’s Cheaper to be Healthy in Israel
A study carried out by the Israeli Ministry of Agriculture found that the cost of fruits and vegetables in Israel are lower - sometimes even significantly lower - when compared to prices of fruits and...
Hong Kong Synagogue Scene a Blend of Tradition and Travelers
JNS.org - HONG KONG—A taxi ride to 70 Robinson Road in Hong Kong, the...
After Israel-EU Agreement, Flying is Easy to and From Jewish State
JNS.org - Just several months since Israel and the European Union officially signed their...
Negev Tourism Now an Easy Train Ride From the Rest of Israel’s Treasures
JNS.org - Past the Gaza Strip, toward the rocket-battered city of Sderot, a new...
A Mom From Esh Kodesh Makes Sushi – and Headlines
ESH KODESH - Maayan Shaar, 26, of Esh Kodesh had no idea that her family's...
Delectable Recipes for Tu B’Shevat
JNS.org - Winter fruit might seem less spectacular than the much more time-valued offerings of...
Israeli Restaurants to Host French Chefs for Culinary Initiative
JNS.org - Nineteen celebrated French chefs arrived in Israel to launch the second annual So French So Tasty week. From Feb. 10-12, the...
Jerusalem Conference Seeks to Empower People With Disabilities
JNS.org - Wheelchair-bound Yoav Kreim—a well-known leader and spokesperson for people with disabilities in Israel for more than 20 years—has led demonstrations, lobbied members...
Israel’s Peres Sets World Record Teaching Online Civics Class to 9,000 Students
Israeli President Shimon Peres on Thursday helped create a new world record when he delivered an online civics class to a group of more than...
Why it’s Cheaper to be Healthy in Israel
A study carried out by the Israeli Ministry of Agriculture found that the cost of fruits and vegetables in Israel are lower - sometimes even...
Hong Kong Synagogue Scene a Blend of Tradition and Travelers
JNS.org - HONG KONG—A taxi ride to 70 Robinson Road in Hong Kong, the address listed for the Ohel Leah synagogue, ends with a...
After Israel-EU Agreement, Flying is Easy to and From Jewish State
JNS.org - Just several months since Israel and the European Union officially signed their historic "Open Skies" travel agreement, providing all European and Israeli...
Negev Tourism Now an Easy Train Ride From the Rest of Israel’s Treasures
JNS.org - Past the Gaza Strip, toward the rocket-battered city of Sderot, a new train now connects isolated Negev communities to the larger Israeli...
A Mom From Esh Kodesh Makes Sushi – and Headlines
ESH KODESH - Maayan Shaar, 26, of Esh Kodesh had no idea that her family's favorite midweek dinner - sushi rolls - would become such...
Delectable Recipes for Tu B’Shevat
JNS.org - Winter fruit might seem less spectacular than the much more time-valued offerings of summer, but oranges and pears in particular, while quiet and...
Haggis: A Rare Scottish, Jewish Culinary Treat
What is haggis? It has been described in various ways and even classified as fertilizer (!) by customs officials. In fact, it boils down...
California State University Chancellor Rejects ASA’s Israeli Academic Boycott, Jewish Student Groups Supportive
Jewish groups were supportive on Friday after California State University Chancellor Timothy White denounced the American Studies Association's boycott of Israeli universities. While most universities...
Psagot Wines Receive International Acclaim in France
Continuing the Biblical tradition of wine production in Israel, the Psagot Winery has been internationally recognized once again for its high quality wines. All of its eight boutique...
Deck the Halls with Boughs of… Lieberman?
JNS.org - High in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina, Chuck Lieberman sells around 200 hundred Fraser firs a year to families...
Inclusion of Jews With Disabilities is Focus of New Leadership Conference
JNS.org - Weekly services, Torah studies, aliyot to the Torah, sitting shiva, and even trips to Israel. These are experiences shared by many Jewish Americans...