The government of Israel announced its launch of a process that will result in the historic landmark step of honoring the memory of Diaspora Jews who have been murdered in antisemitic attacks abroad.
Read More »Birthright Israel & Onward Israel Merge, Strengthening Jewish Diaspora Ties with Israel
Birthright Israel, the largest educational tourism organization in the world, and Onward Israel, the leading provider of mid-length immersive experiences for young adults in Israel, have merged.
Read More »Jewish Agency Set to Approve a New Strategic Plan
The Jewish Agency is set to approve a strategic action plan for the coming decade, designed to address the major challenges currently facing the Jewish people.
Read More »Survey: Israelis Believe Country ‘Morally Obligated’ to Diaspora Jews
The vast majority of Israelis believe Israel is morally obligated to Diaspora Jews, but disagree about what that means in practice, according to a survey commissioned by the Ruderman Family Foundation ahead of the country's upcoming elections.
Read More »Opinion: Shlichah Osnat Fox on Wall and Conversion Decisions
I want to talk about the recent decisions of my government in promoting a conversion bill and suspending the Kotel agreement from last year.
Read More »J Street: Israel and Diaspora Must Build Healthy Dialogue
Yes, Israel needs our financial muscle and our political support. But more than that, they also need our ideas, our intellectual vibrancy, our thoughts, our contribution to the development of the Jewish people.
Read More »Bonai First Friday: Alternative Jewish Homelands
Davening, dining and discussion featuring Dr. Adam Rovner at this month's First Friday Shabbat.
Read More »Another Take on Who is A Jew
For my entire Jewishly-aware life, I have struggled with the intellectual tension between being Jewish religiously, and being part of the Jewish people, or tribe. Now I get it.
Read More »Knesset Holds First Ever “Jewish Identity Day”
Tuesday marked the first ever “Jewish Identity Day” in the Knesset, an initiative of the Tzohar rabbinical organization and a highlight of its Tzohar Legislation Project.
Read More »Livni: Can We All Get Along?
Tzipi Livni writes an impassioned editorial in the Jerusalem Post about Jewish unity in the face of both a successful Israel and Diaspora community.
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