Haifa District, Israel

Why I came to Israel to work for shared society

eJewishPhilanthropy · 22 Apr

Sami Jinich shares his journey from growing up in a pluralistic Jewish home in America to becoming an active participant in building a shared society in Israel.

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Why I came to Israel to work for shared society

eJewishPhilanthropy · 22 Apr

Sami Jinich shares his journey from growing up in a pluralistic Jewish home in America to becoming an active participant in building a shared society in Israel.

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Use Israeli bureaucracy to drive Israeli recovery

Contributing Author in eJewishPhilanthropy · 21 Apr

In the wake of recent conflict and ongoing challenges faced by Israel, there is an urgent need to enhance the capacity of Israeli municipalities to respond to crises and support recovery efforts.

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Israel and the Jewish People remember their sons and daughters

Contributing Author in eJewishPhilanthropy · 21 Apr

Yom HaZikaron, often referred to as Israel's Memorial Day, holds deep layers beyond mere remembrance of fallen IDF soldiers.

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At soldiers’ graves, the rows keep growing: Israel’s Memorial Day is shaped by new loss

Deborah Danan in JTA · 20 Apr

Israel's Memorial Day, Yom Hazikaron, which traditionally serves as a day of remembrance for the country’s fallen soldiers, is increasingly marked by the new and continuous losses from ongoing conflicts.

0 Television/Film Culture

The Invisible People

Stuart N. Brotman in Tablet · 17 Apr

Stuart N. Brotman explores the absence of unapologetic Jewish representation on American television compared to the vibrant and culturally specific sitcoms of the 90s Black TV renaissance.

0 History Holocaust

New Books on Hannah Senesh, the Woman Who Became Zionist Legend

Alan D. Abbey in Hadassah · 15 Apr

Hannah Senesh's remarkable life and heroism as a paratrooper during World War II is explored in two newly released books: Douglas Century's "Crash of the Heavens" and Matti Friedman's "Out of the Sky."

0 Science Jewish Law

Many peptides sound like Yiddish words. Here’s why.

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA · 15 Apr

In a fascinating intersection of science and culture, Pinchas Cohen at the University of Southern California has discovered a variety of mitochondrial-derived peptides, naming them with Yiddish-inspired acronyms like SHLP (schlep) and MENTSH.

0 Jewish Law History

The Many Hats of Heresy: Epikorsut and Minut in the Writings of the Sages

Elisha Price in Lehrhaus · 13 Apr

Elisha Price explores the intricate definitions of heretical categories within rabbinic writings, focusing on the terms "minim" and "epikorsim" as outlined by Maimonides.

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In Israel, 'fine' means something different.

Ido Singer in Future of Jewish · 12 Apr

Ido Singer reflects on the unique meaning of 'fine' in Israel by recounting his and his family's experiences during the Gulf War missile attacks of 1991, and contrasting them with the current security situation faced by his sister in Pardes Hana.

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Israel antiwar protests spur intensifying government crackdown

Rachel Fink in Forward · 6 Apr

Amidst ongoing conflict with Iran, Israel is seeing a surge in anti-war protests that the government attempts to suppress under the guise of wartime safety regulations.

0 Politics Israel

4 killed in Haifa strike as Trump issues ‘you’ll be living in Hell’ ultimatum to Tehran

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 6 Apr

A recent Iranian missile attack in Haifa resulted in the tragic deaths of four civilians, including an elderly couple, as tensions escalate in the ongoing U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran.

0 Culture Holidays

A 91-Year-Old’s Passover Choice in Wartime Israel

Julie Gray in Future of Jewish · 2 Apr

As Passover unfolded amidst missile attacks in Israel, Julie Gray recounts her emotional struggle and decision-making process regarding whether to accompany her nonagenarian partner Gidon to a family Seder near the Lebanese border.

0 Science Culture

Meet the Israeli scientists leading the fight against colorectal cancer

Larry Luxner in JTA · 26 Mar

Israeli scientists are at the forefront of global research attempting to combat increasing rates of colorectal cancer (CRC), a disease disproportionately affecting Ashkenazi Jews.

0 Education Culture

October

Adam Eilath in Tablet · 24 Mar

In Adam Eilath's poignant piece, an Israeli educator recently retired from teaching civics is called upon by the Ministry of Education to navigate the complex task of integrating the trauma of October 7 into the national calendar of holidays and memorials.

0 Politics Communities

Mirror Image?

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism · 23 Mar

Natan Slifkin discusses the dual narratives of violence facing Jewish communities, comparing Islamist attacks, such as the recent arson against Hatzolah ambulances in London, with settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank.

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“This Is My Home”

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 22 Mar

Peter Beinart interviews Diana Buttu, a Palestinian lawyer from Haifa, to explore the dynamics of Jewish Israeli society and the perception of the ongoing Iran war among Israeli Jews.

0 Music Culture

What You Need to Know About Hillel Slovak of the Red Hot Chili Peppers

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 20 Mar

Hillel Slovak, born in Israel to Holocaust survivors, was a talented Israeli-American musician who significantly influenced the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

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The first and second Jewish mayors of Providence, Rhode Island, just had a shared bar mitzvah

Grace Gilson in JTA · 20 Mar

Providence, Rhode Island witnessed an unusual communal and personal celebration as sitting Mayor Brett Smiley and former Mayor David Cicilline participated in a shared adult bar mitzvah ceremony at Temple Beth-El.

0 Politics Israel

A Palestinian in an Israel at War

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 19 Mar

Peter Beinart invites Diana Buttu, a Palestinian lawyer based in Haifa, to provide her perspective on the current Israeli-Palestinian conflict during a Zoom call discussion.

0 Culture History

Mining for Faith

Jordi Lippe-McGraw in Tablet · 17 Mar

The story of Holy Gems, a unique gemstone mining company in Israel, is rooted in faith, legacy, and a remarkable tale of discovery tied to religious prophecy.

0 Antisemitism Jewish Law

Thoughts on the Michigan Synagogue Attack

Ken Silverman in The Beinart Notebook · 16 Mar

Ken Silverman discusses the implications of a recent attack on a Michigan synagogue in relation to Israel and American Jewish communities.

0 Israel Politics

Israel's PR problem is completely overrated.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 14 Mar

Joshua Hoffman argues that the belief in Israel's public relations problem, termed 'hasbara,' is overrated.

0 Israel Politics

Day in the Life of an Israeli During War

Sheri Oz in Future of Jewish · 13 Mar

Israeli writer Sheri Oz shares a personal account of living through air raids in Israel, especially under the threats posed by Hezbollah and Iran.

0 Education Politics

Workplaces open, schools remain shut — and Israeli parents pull out their hair over wartime Zoom classes

Philissa Cramer in Forward · 11 Mar

As Israel grapples with wartime conditions, parents face the dual challenges of returning to work while managing their children's remote learning due to school closures.

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