Tag Archives: Israel/Global

Six years ago, John and Judith Shear of Chicago wanted to experience the real Israel, away from the well-worn tourist paths.

The Plagim Regional School at Kibbutz HaZorea, located near the Menashe plateau in the Carmel Mountain range, is making sure that their children don’t miss out on the experience and celebration of nature on Tu BiShvat or any other day of the year.

With flights departing from many airports, it's easier and more convenient than ever to take advantage of the gift of a free trip across the world.

Like the United States, nearly one in five Israelis lives with a disability. In recognition of February as Jewish Disabilities Awareness Month, Jewish National Fund (JNF) will feature some of its partners in Israel.

A Shloshim service for Dalya, marking 30 days since her burial, was held at BMH-BJ in Denver this past Tuesday, organized by Brian and Sarina Lemkus Kopinsky, her uncle and aunt.

The synagogue attack impacted the local Boulder community, as one of the victims, Rabbi Kalman Levine, 55, was the brother of Boulder's Shelley Levine and brother-in-law of Shelley's husband, Jonathan Bein.

Colorado Jews this month honored the 28th anniversary of the special relationship between the United States and the Federated States of Micronesia, which has proven to be not only a strong ally of America but also of America’s ally, the State of Israel.

The mission is scheduled for August 24-28 and will be co-chaired by Sheryl Buchholtz, Ron Werner of Denver and his father Robert Werner of Chicago.

On the spur of the moment, leaders from Jewish National Fund decided to arrange a solidarity mission to Israel to support the economy while simultaneously helping the soldiers and children near Gaza.

With the expressions of support and interest that has been generated, Jewish National Fund is having another Solidarity Mission Sunday Aug 24 – 28.

50 participants of Jewish National Fund’s L’Chaim Solidarity and JNFuture Leadership Institute missions arrived earlier this week to support the nation and meet with Israeli leaders and soldiers.

Jewish National Fund announced that since Operation Protective Edge went into effect on July 7, donors have purchased four new fire trucks, 30 mobile bomb shelters, and raised some $2.5 million for projects to keep Israelis safe.

In response to ongoing rocket attacks from Gaza into Israel’s southern, central and coastal cities, Jewish National Fund is working with its partners across the nation there to help the several million Israelis under attack.

The Jewish Federations of North America condemn the brutal murder of 16-year-old Palestinian, Mohammed Abu Khdeir.

Shmulik Rifman, Mayor of our partnership region of Ramat HaNegev in Israel, shares his thoughts on the three murdered teens.

“Animals are great companions. They’re loyal and they love unconditionally. Ours gave us great joy. Why not have people remember their pets in this way?”

"To me, nothing is more central to Jewish values than wanting to make the world a better place,” said Bloomberg.

A diverse and enthusiastic audience of over 70 people from across a broad cross-section of the Boulder community participated last Wednesday’s program at the JCC.

Recent media reports have cast the spotlight once again on Jonathan Pollard, a Jewish-American, who in the 1980s confessed to spying for the State of Israel, and has been imprisoned for more than 28 years.

That is one of the exclusive findings from the inaugural Radio Chavura IsraelScore™ Index, comparing the legislative support that each of the nine members of Colorado’s U.S. congressional delegation has given the State of Israel.

Taglit-Birthright Israel has just announced that they are no longer disqualifying those who participated in an Israel experience program prior to the age of 18. Registration opens February 19th.

JFS, on behalf of the WJRO, has announced that the deadline for Serbian Jewish victims of the Holocaust to file claims for the restitution of properties located in Serbia is March 1, 2014.

Ariel Sharon, 85, died Saturday January 11, 2014 at the Sheba Medical Center near Tel Aviv after eight years in a coma.

We are facing a very crucial time in the existence of Israel. The mistrust between the Israelis and the Palestinians has never been so great.

For Christians, rising IDF enlistment is a sign of greater integration into Israeli life.