75th anniversary of UN decision

December 1, 2022 by  

The World Zionist Organization, in cooperation with the Municipality of Netanya and the Jewish American Society for Historic Preservation, unveiled a monument commemorating the 75th anniversary of the historic UN decision on 29 November 1947 that led to the establishment of the State of Israel. Read more

Australia’s most senior Rabbi celebrates 104th birthday

December 1, 2022 by  

Well on the way to a’biz hundert un tsvantsik, Rabbi Coleman will celebrate his 104th birthday with his beloved Perth Jewish community next week, Read more

Ancient DNA from medieval Germany tells origin story of Ashkenazi Jews

December 1, 2022 by  

Excavating ancient DNA from teeth, an international group of scientists peered into the lives of a once-thriving medieval Ashkenazi Jewish community in Erfurt, Germany. Read more

Star-studded gala benefits Paul Newman’s camp in Israel for children with serious illnesses

December 1, 2022 by  

The applause from the audience of over 900 at the SeriousFun Children’s Network gala at New York’s Jazz at Lincoln Centre was rivalled only by the smiles of the 22,000 children with serious illnesses and 5,000 families who have taken part in the activities of the Jordan River Village in Israel during the past 10 years. Read more

Shabbat Vayeytzey: Dreams and Fears

December 1, 2022 by  

Jacob flees his parents’ home because he fears that Esau will kill him for taking the blessing from Isaac. Read more

L’Chaim – to Life: Dr Rick Hodes – caring for the sickest children in Ethiopia

December 1, 2022 by  

Morry Frenkel speaks with Dr Rick Hodes, medical director of the Joint Distribution Committee (JDC or The Joint), about his more than 30 years in Ethiopia caring for the sickest children in one of the world’s poorest countries. PODCAST Read more

UN Rapporteur to Hamas gathering: ‘You have a right to resist Israel’

December 1, 2022 by  

Days after two people were killed in twin bombings of Jerusalem bus stops, a key UN human rights investigator addressing a Hamas-organized event told her audience, “you have a right to resist Israel.” Read more

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