Tag Archives: Israel/Global

The 2011 General Assembly of JFNA wrapped up today with a rousing call from JFNA President and CEO Jerry Silverman to go out and keep working towards "a vibrant and fresh future for the Jewish people."

Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren and U.S. Ambassador Daniel Shapiro affirmed U.S. support for the Jewish State before a packed house on GA Day 2. Plus more photos.

The General Assembly of the Jewish Federations of North America opened Sunday in Denver with nearly 3,000 members of the tribe in attendance.

Early this morning, Gilad Shalit was released from more than five years of captivity.

Deal passes 26-3 in cabinet vote; Israel to release 1,000 prisoners in two-stage process, including 1/3 serving life sentences; Netanyahu: "My heart is with the families of terror victims."

KKL-JNF joins the rapidly growing list of over 200 worldwide Jewish institutions that support Project HEART.

"Mah Matzav?" Shaul Amir tries to make sense of the last several months in Israel and the Middle East for BJN readers. Exclusive.

Rabbi Ori Har continues her report from Tel Aviv's recent protests.

The Jerusalem Post reported that seven people were injured in a terror attack in Tel Aviv early Monday morning. Summary and link.

The Colorado Carbon Neutral Dormitory is being built through a $1 million fundraising effort by the Mountain States Region of the JNF and a grant from the Israeli government.

Marc Prowisor, former Chief of Security for the Shiloh, Israel Region with over 100 terrorist attack interventions, will be speaking in Denver on July 24th.

StandWithUs condemns the flotilla as a hypocritical and dangerous publicity stunt, and it joins international leaders in urging flotilla organizers to cancel their plans.

June 25 marked five unimaginable years of Staff Sergeant Gilad Shalit's captivity. Join StandWithUs in calling attention to Gilad's captivity.

Information about the recent missile attacks and attacks against civilians in Israel.

StandWithUs' letter-writing campaign is designed to pressure the United Nations and American and international leaders to officially rescind the 2009 UN Goldstone Report.

Shahar Azani, former Consul for Culture, Media and Public Affairs at the Israeli Consulate in Los Angeles, spoke at the Boulder JCC Sunday night. Pictures.

Facebook removed the page calling for a Third Palestinian Intifada earlier today. Read the ADL's statement, and see links to other coverage.

Palestinian groups on Facebook are calling for another Intifada (terror war) against Israel. Read about it here.

How do today's ever-changing events in the middle east effect Israel? Prof. Shaul Gabbay speaks at the Jewish Business Group on Thursday morning.

Aryeh Green, Director of MediaCentral in Jerusalem was in Boulder last week for a talk sponsored by the Colorado chapter of the American Jewish Committee (AJC).

El Al carried 31 Chilean miners from Sao Paulo to Ben Gurion International as special guests of the airline and the State of Israel.

A CU Alumnus' attempt to vilify Israel in a public forum was overwhelmed by speakers on the Journalism School closure and the immigrant in-state tuition bill, and rebutted by the Colorado Director of Stand With Us.

1983 CU alumnus Michael Rabb is going before the CU Regents today, Tuesday February 22nd, to present an Israel divestment resolution. Click through for details. Take action!

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.

Our partnership region in Israel, Ramat Negev, reports a busy summer and fall, full of news and activities. Read all about it!