A Walk Through Jericho — Hours Before Israel’s Elections
“Young people used to think about how to liberate Palestine, but now the youth think about how to live, how to eat and have a mobile.”
David Hertz, Who Uses Food For Social Change, Wins $100K Bronfman Prize
A Brazilian-based organization uses cooking classes and nutrition education to help those living on the margins.
Likud Politician Offers Deal That Would Nix Egalitarian Prayer At Western Wall
A Likud lawmaker offered to prevent egalitarian prayer at the Western Wall in exchange for a small party dropping out of Israeli elections.
Two Weeks After Surviving Terror Attack, Israeli Teen Becomes A Medic
Dvir Shnerb’s sister Rina was killed in the explosion at a popular hiking spot in the West Bank.
Synagogue Cancels Mock Trial With Dershowitz Defending Trafficking Suspect
Temple Emanu-El’s action came a day after JTA and other media outlets wrote about the event.
Former Jerusalem Mayor Says He’s Open To Meeting Tlaib, Omar
Nir Barkat of Likud said the congresswomen must be willing to “learn and listen.”
Dershowitz’s New Trial: Defending Bible Characters Accused Of Child Trafficking
The event is part of a series of mock trials based on stories from the Torah.
Pittsburgh Rabbi Says He’s Against Death Penalty For Synagogue Shooter
Jonathan Perlman of the New Light Congregation cited religious tradition and his congregants’ still-opened wounds.
California Education Board Rejects New Curriculum Accused Of ‘Anti-Jewish’ Bias
The draft as written fails to meet the standard of being “accurate, free of bias [and] appropriate for all learners in our diverse state.”
Neo-Nazis Cover Seattle Synagogues With Racist Flyers
They feature an illustration of “The Squad” and include the words “Send them back.”
