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.
Israel Chief Rabbi Won’t Call Pittsburgh Shooting Site ‘Synagogue’ — Because It’s Not Orthodox
He referred to the location as “a place with a profound Jewish flavor.”
Study: Increase In Israeli Jews Identifying As Reform And Conservative
“This means that Reform and Conservative Jewish practice are now seen as authentic and preferable by these largely secular and traditional Israelis.”
Israel Will Fund Evangelical Bible Program In West Bank Settlement
It is rare, if not unprecedented, for Christian evangelicals to be involved in Education Ministry programming.
Birthright Won’t Vet Applicants Despite Walkouts Protesting Israeli Occupation
“Birthright Israel doesn’t inquire about the political views of its applicants and will continue welcoming Jewish young adults from around the world.”
Ruth Bader Ginsburg In Israel To Accept Award From Group Natalie Portman Snubbed
Ginsburg had originally been tapped to receive the Genesis Prize awarded to Portman, but Netanyahu did not want to be seen on stage with a liberal.