Birthright cancels remaining summer trips to Israel over new COVID quarantine rule
Before the pandemic struck, Birthright would bring tens of thousands of young Jewish adults to Israel each year.
Plan to name former right-wing politician to head Yad Vashem enrages Holocaust survivors
Opponents decry candidate Effi Eitam, as a ‘lightning rod’ for ‘haters of Israel, unsuited to sensitive post at Holocaust authority
Averting crisis, compromise reached on top jobs at Zionist institutions
Eretz HaKodesh, a new, ultra-Orthodox party in the U.S. wanted to control a key job at JNF, but it will be shared.
Reform leaders warn Netanyahu over Orthodox takeover of Zionist institutions
“It is an extreme agreement that will bar the liberal Jewish Zionist movements and organizations from all positions of influence.”
Critical vote on right-wing takeover of World Zionist Congress delayed
Among the 521 delegates attending the congress, a slight majority of 269 are affiliated with the right-wing and religious party.
J Street Launches Birthright Alternative, Featuring ‘Occupation 101’
The inaugural 10-day tour, titled ‘Let Our People Know,’ arrives Tuesday and features meetings with settlers and peace activists.
Birthright Bans ‘Hijacking Discussion’ After Anti-Occupation Walkouts
Birthright has included a ban on “hijakck(ing) a discussion” in the contract participants are required to sign.
Sharp Decline In Number Of American Jews On Birthright Trips
Birthright is experiencing a sharp drop in participation rates, especially lacking American Jews.
Inside The Evangelical Money Flowing Into The West Bank
Not everyone welcomed the first Christian evangelical volunteers with open arms.
Naftali Bennett Seeks To Tie Synagogue Shooting To Palestinians
Naftali Bennett, Israel’s far right wing minister, drew a parallel on Sunday evening between the gunman who massacred 11 Jews and Hamas militants.