Jewish Identity
Israeli Government, StandWithUs Partner on New ‘Social Media Ambassadors’ Program
JNS.org - The Israel education organization StandWithUs and the National Information Directorate of the Israeli Prime Minister's Office are partnering on the new "Social...
Message From Jerusalem: ‘We Support France’
JERUSALEM - More than 1,000 people took part in a solidarity rally for the French people organized by the Jerusalem municipality last weekend. The rally was held on Sunday, January 11, at the city council...
Heartwarming Show of Solidarity During French Victims’ Funerals in Israel
On Tuesday, thousands of Israelis showed their solidarity and sympathy at the funerals of the four victims killed at a kosher supermarket in Paris last week. The victims were buried at noon in the Givat Shaul...
Shlomo Carlebach Musical Has the Soul to Heal Frayed Race Relations
JNS.org - The cracks that had been simply painted over for so long began to show in Ferguson, Mo., in November 2014, but in truth they had begun to open wide much earlier—on Saturday,...
On Syria, France, and Jewish Education
A few thoughts on matters concerning Israel and the Jewish people... A new United Nations report...
Liberating Theater J From Diva Ari Roth
JNS.org - Before the campaign to portray Ari Roth as a martyr to freedom...
Where Are the Jewish Liberals Marching For Decency?
A few weeks ago, I wrote an op-ed in The New York Observer entitled "B'nai Jeshurun: Do...
‘Jewish Food Movement’ Comes of Age
JNS.org - In December 2007, leaders of the Hazon nonprofit drafted seven-year goals for what they coined...
Reform Birthright to Meet the Jewish World’s New, Urgent Need
The rise in anti-Israel and anti-Semitic activities in academia begs for an effective strategy to...
Israeli Government, StandWithUs Partner on New ‘Social Media Ambassadors’ Program
JNS.org - The Israel education organization StandWithUs and the National Information Directorate of the Israeli Prime Minister's Office are partnering on the new "Social Media...
Message From Jerusalem: ‘We Support France’
JERUSALEM - More than 1,000 people took part in a solidarity rally for the French people organized by the Jerusalem municipality last weekend. The rally...
Heartwarming Show of Solidarity During French Victims’ Funerals in Israel
On Tuesday, thousands of Israelis showed their solidarity and sympathy at the funerals of the four victims killed at a kosher supermarket in Paris last...
Shlomo Carlebach Musical Has the Soul to Heal Frayed Race Relations
JNS.org - The cracks that had been simply painted over for so long began to show in Ferguson, Mo., in November 2014, but in...
On Syria, France, and Jewish Education
A few thoughts on matters concerning Israel and the Jewish people... A new United Nations report found that Syrians have become the largest refugee population under...
Liberating Theater J From Diva Ari Roth
JNS.org - Before the campaign to portray Ari Roth as a martyr to freedom of artistic expression gains traction, let's review: Roth was recently fired...
Where Are the Jewish Liberals Marching For Decency?
A few weeks ago, I wrote an op-ed in The New York Observer entitled "B'nai Jeshurun: Do Jewish Lives Also Matter?" I noted that "high-profile Upper West Side...
‘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...
Reform Birthright to Meet the Jewish World’s New, Urgent Need
The rise in anti-Israel and anti-Semitic activities in academia begs for an effective strategy to address this new challenge. As Jewish teens arrive on college...
Telling the Truth About Israel on College Campuses
On Wednesday night, my son Mendy held a demonstration inside an event held by the Students for Justice in Palestine. They were screening a documentary...
Israeli Teens Increasingly Targeted by Online Anti-Semitism, Poll Says
JNS.org - Nearly 83 percent of Jewish Israeli teenagers encounter online anti-Semitism, and more than 51 percent are targeted due to their nationality, according...
Online Service Matches Families With Affordable Jewish Summer Camps
JNS.org - The Foundation for Jewish Camp (FJC) has launched BunkConnect, a new online service matching eligible families with well-regarded, non-profit Jewish summer camps. The families are then...
Israeli Border Police Celebrate Birthday With Holocaust Survivor in Jerusalem
Although the Israeli Border Police have been very busy in Jerusalem amid the terrorist attacks that have engulfed the city, a group of border policemen...
Why Art Matters to Jews and Humanity
From December 4-7, the "Art Basel" show will be held in Miami Beach. The show is considered the premiere modern and contemporary art show -...
