Jewish life doomed? Flourishing? Take your pick
A prominent rabbi and two journalists lead a lively discussion about an important question: “Why be Jewish?” Read more.
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The Tel Aviv GA: Building bridges, not dissing Jerusalem
On October 22, one thousand North American leaders will convene in Tel Aviv with one thousand Israeli leaders for “the GA.” The General Assembly of the Jewish Federations of North America is the veritable College of Cardinals of North American Jewry, a schmooze-fest connecting many of th…
In Denmark, the world’s only happy Holocaust commemoration event
In Denmark, the world’s only country where nearly all the members of the Jewish minority were rescued from the Holocaust by the local population in a grassroots operation that involved thousands of people, the annual Holocaust commemoration occurs on the anniversary of the rescue. There is…
Edelstein on Aliyah Day: Israel wouldn't exist without immigrants
he Knesset marked Yom Ha’aliyah – the national day in honor of immigration – on Monday with a special event honoring immigrants to Israel. Read more.
An innovative effort to move the needle on religious pluralism in Israel
Through iRep and other initiatives, Federation is at the forefront of pushing for free religious expression in Israel, according to a new op-ed in eJewishPhilanthropy. Read more.