Kfar Aza, Southern District, Israel

0 Education Israel

Why The iCenter’s ‘Mifgash That Matters’ really matters

eJewishPhilanthropy · 20 Feb 2025

The iCenter's Mifgash That Matters program is an immersive educational experience that brings Jewish educators and professionals to Israel to confront its complex realities.

0 Communities Politics

‘Yarden is Back Home, But Our Home Is Missing,’ Bibas Family Shares After Bittersweet Hostage Release

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 3 Feb 2025

Yarden Bibas was released from captivity, reuniting with his family in a bittersweet moment marked by the absence of his wife and two young children, whose fates remain uncertain.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Following Musk’s lead, ‘my heart goes out to you’ takes off as far-right catchphrase

Louis Keene in Forward · 28 Jan 2025

In a divisive move that further complicates Elon Musk's public image, his gesture at a Trump inauguration rally, perceived as a Nazi salute, ignited controversy and became a rallying cry for the far-right with the phrase, "My heart goes out to you."

0 Israel Politics

American hostage Keith Siegel reportedly to be released from Gaza next week

Ben Sales in JTA · 26 Jan 2025

Keith Siegel, a 65-year-old American taken hostage by Hamas during the Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Kibbutz Kfar Aza, is expected to be released next week under a broader Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement.

0 Israel Politics

Report: Freed hostage Emily Damari asked if American-Israeli Keith Siegel could take her place

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 24 Jan 2025

Emily Damari, recently freed from captivity in Gaza, had asked her captors to release her neighbor Keith Siegel instead, but the request was denied.

0 Communities Israel

The Moving Stories of the Three Israeli Hostages Reunited With Their Families

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 20 Jan 2025

The article narrates the emotional reunions of three Israeli women—Romi Gonen, Emily Damaris, and Doron Steinbercher—held hostage by Hamas in Gaza for over a year.

0 Politics Israel

These are the hostages to be released (and left behind) in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal’s first phase

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 17 Jan 2025

In the aftermath of the October 7, 2023, Israel-Hamas conflict, a ceasefire agreement is poised to enable the release of 33 hostages out of an estimated 98 that remain from the approximately 250 originally captured.

0 Art Politics

An Israeli singer and AI entrepreneur dares to visualize peace in the Middle East — Taylor Swift included

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 14 Jan 2025

Yoni Bloch, an Israeli singer and AI entrepreneur, has released a music video that optimistically imagines a peaceful future in the Middle East, where Israeli and Iranian athletes embrace and Taylor Swift performs in Tel Aviv.

0 Leadership Philosophy

Spiritual Leadership in Israel after October 7

Sources · 4 Dec 2024

Spiritual leadership in Israel after October 7 faces the challenge of reconciling hope and despair amidst trauma and political turmoil.

0 Communities Israel

Family of hostage Keith Siegel buries its matriarch, 424 days into his captivity in Gaza

Philissa Cramer in Forward · 3 Dec 2024

In Durham, North Carolina, the Siegel family gathered to bury their matriarch, Gladys Siegel, who passed away at 97 unaware that her youngest son, Keith Siegel, remains a hostage in Gaza after 424 days.

0 Politics Israel

Trump nominates Mike Huckabee, evangelical hardliner, as U.S. ambassador to Israel

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 12 Nov 2024

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Mike Huckabee, a former governor of Arkansas and evangelical leader, as the U.S. ambassador to Israel.

0 Communities Israel

Building Solidarity on Israel’s ‘Home Front’

Magali Druscovich in Tablet · 7 Oct 2024

The article explores the Talmudic concept of arevut, emphasizing the deep sense of mutual responsibility among Israelis, which transcended into a powerful phenomenon of community solidarity during the crises faced in 2024.

0 Culture Politics

The Forward Garners the Most Wins of any Publication at the Religion News Association 2024 Excellence in Religion Reporting Awards

Forward Staff in Forward · 25 Apr 2024

The Forward celebrated a significant achievement at the 2024 Excellence in Religion Reporting Awards hosted by the Religion News Association, receiving five awards, the highest for any publication.

0 Politics Jewish Law

The Six Month War - With Amos Harel, Angela Buchdahl and Bianna Golodryga

Unholy: Two Jews on the News · 5 Apr 2024

This episode brings together military analyst Amos Harel, Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, and journalist Bianna Golodryga to tackle the six-month-old Israel-Gaza conflict.

0 Politics Culture

The Day After Tomorrow - with Samer Sinijlawi & Michael Milshtein

Unholy: Two Jews on the News · 16 Feb 2024

Violence between Israelis and Palestinians remains a critical issue, with discussions about the future hinging on reconciliation and cooperation.

0 Politics Israel

The Day After Tomorrow - with Samer Sinijlawi & Michael Milshtein

Unholy: Two Jews on the News · 16 Feb 2024

A rare conversation between an Israeli intelligence expert and a Palestinian activist sheds light on potential post-war scenarios for Gaza and Israel, emphasizing the lack of effective leadership on both sides.

0 Politics Communities

Hostages’ families ask for empty seats at Thanksgiving tables to raise awareness

Beth Harpaz in Forward · 21 Nov 2023

Ahead of Thanksgiving, families of nine Americans held hostage by Hamas have launched the 'Seats of Hope' initiative, encouraging hosts to leave an empty seat at the dinner table to raise awareness of the captives’ plight.

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