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Let My People Go

“This year we are slaves, next year may we be free men.” The ending line of the Passover Haggadah is a powerful director. Like...

June 11, 2015 9:48 pm
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When the Homeland Becomes Home: Israel’s Senior Immigrants

JNS.org - Like other Jews his age, Gerry Wine remembers the day Israel was born—May 14, 1948—and the United Nations vote the previous November that opened the door to a Jewish state. He was 8 years...

Two Jewish Day Schools Receive $50,000 Innovation Grants

JNS.org - Two Jewish day schools have been awarded $50,000 apiece by the Jewish Education Innovation Challenge (JEIC). The schools were two of five finalists among 62 applicants who had presented proposals at JEIC’s annual “Innovators Retreat” in Bal...

After Considering Suicide, Jewish Author Shows Another Way Forward

JNS.org - It’s a bold statement. But it is one that Jewish author John Shuchart of Leawood, Kan., thinks could positively impact the 14.8 million American adults who suffer from depression. Shuchart, a successful entrepreneur and...

June 2, 2015 1:43 pm
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IDF Rescinds Punishment for Soldier Who Brought Ham Sandwich on Base

JNS.org - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has rescinded a punishment levied against an...

May 29, 2015 5:37 pm
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Do Jews Have a Color Problem? Sadly, Yes

Usually when I visit friends in Israel, we discuss the situation in Israel. But this...

May 29, 2015 5:24 pm
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The Houston Flood, Jewish Values, and Human Values

JNS.org - As Jewish media far and wide started picking up on the story...

May 29, 2015 5:16 pm
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New Initiative Helps Fund Jewish Summer Camps

JNS.org - For those who attended the Jewish camps of the previous generation, summertime...

May 26, 2015 4:42 pm
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Michael J. Fox Foundation Seeking Volunteers for Study on Parkinson’s and Ashkenazi Jews

The Michael J. Fox Foundation, a major charity dedicated to finding a cure to Parkinson's...

June 11, 2015 9:48 pm
5

Let My People Go

“This year we are slaves, next year may we be free men.” The ending line of the Passover Haggadah is a powerful director. Like a...

June 10, 2015 12:59 pm
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When the Homeland Becomes Home: Israel’s Senior Immigrants

JNS.org - Like other Jews his age, Gerry Wine remembers the day Israel was born—May 14, 1948—and the United Nations vote the previous November that opened...

June 9, 2015 12:51 pm
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Two Jewish Day Schools Receive $50,000 Innovation Grants

JNS.org - Two Jewish day schools have been awarded $50,000 apiece by the Jewish Education Innovation Challenge (JEIC). The schools were two of five finalists among 62 applicants who...

June 9, 2015 10:56 am
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After Considering Suicide, Jewish Author Shows Another Way Forward

JNS.org - It’s a bold statement. But it is one that Jewish author John Shuchart of Leawood, Kan., thinks could positively impact the 14.8 million American...

June 2, 2015 1:43 pm
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IDF Rescinds Punishment for Soldier Who Brought Ham Sandwich on Base

JNS.org - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has rescinded a punishment levied against an American-born "lone soldier" (the term for members of the IDF...

May 29, 2015 5:37 pm
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Do Jews Have a Color Problem? Sadly, Yes

Usually when I visit friends in Israel, we discuss the situation in Israel. But this time, we sat and discussed the situation in Baltimore. The...

May 29, 2015 5:24 pm
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The Houston Flood, Jewish Values, and Human Values

JNS.org - As Jewish media far and wide started picking up on the story of this week's devastating flood in Houston, which hit Jewish-heavy neighborhoods...

May 29, 2015 5:16 pm
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New Initiative Helps Fund Jewish Summer Camps

JNS.org - For those who attended the Jewish camps of the previous generation, summertime likely invokes memories of smelly old bunks and rickety dining...

May 26, 2015 4:42 pm
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Michael J. Fox Foundation Seeking Volunteers for Study on Parkinson’s and Ashkenazi Jews

The Michael J. Fox Foundation, a major charity dedicated to finding a cure to Parkinson's disease, announced on Sunday that it is seeking volunteers to participate...

May 26, 2015 6:55 am
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At ‘Bat Mitzvah,’ Israeli Center Seeks More Women’s Advancement Milestones

JNS.org - The controversy surrounding Israel's complex framework of laws relating to family life is well-known. Often portrayed via popular culture in films and...

May 21, 2015 10:42 am
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Bridging the Gap Year: Hevruta Program Forges Israeli-American Bonds

JNS.org - Eighteen-year-olds have a habit of forming close, family-like relationships with each other. It's rare, however, that Israeli and American teenagers living thousands...

May 20, 2015 12:30 pm
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Record Number of French Jews to Visit Israel With Taglit-Birthright Israel

A historic number of young French Jewish adults will be arriving in Israel this summer with the Taglit-Birthright Israel program. The educational organization will bring...

May 20, 2015 12:15 pm
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The Atlantic Investigates the Jewish Origins of Kentucky Bourbon

JNS.org - If when you think the history of whiskey in the U.S. your mind conjures up images of cowboys and the Wild West,...

May 18, 2015 2:09 pm
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Thousands of Israelis Celebrate Jerusalem Day

Thousands of Israelis poured into the streets of Jerusalem on Sunday to celebrate the annual Jerusalem Day holiday. The national event, which marks the liberation of...

Israel

IDF Moves to Purchase 20,000 Israeli-Made Guns as Country Seeks Less Foreig...

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has moved forward with a purchase order of 20,000 Israeli-made M4A1 rifles, a move that...

Middle East

Druze Israeli Killed in Hezbollah Strike as Tensions Escalate on Lebanon Bo...

A 25-year-old Druze Israeli was killed during a massive rocket attack by Hezbollah on northern Israel on Wednesday, the latest...

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