IDF’s Arizona Girl Receives ‘President’s Excellence Award’

Posted on: April 19th, 2013

Nira Lee grew up in Tempe, Arizona as a Zionist but firmly planted in the USA, until she saw the destruction following the Second Lebanon War during a visit to Israel. Now she is Lieutenant in the IDF.

Yom Ha’atzmaut Draws 200 New York UJA Leaders

Posted on: April 14th, 2013

The UJA Federation of New York’s William Rosenwald Mission landed in Israel Sunday with 200 leaders who will be celebrating the country’s 65th anniversary as a modern state on Tuesday. The delegation will examine how the New York community can help improve Israel’s quality of life, especially for children in distress, Holocaust survivors and new [...]

More than 8 Million Reside in the State of Israel

Posted on: April 14th, 2013

It's Israel‘s 65th Independence Day, and time for stats!

80 New Olim Celebrate Joining the IDF

Posted on: April 10th, 2013

At the event, soldiers were awarded grants to help with their transition and enjoyed a barbecue.

A 21st Century Exodus: Dina’s Journey from Egypt to Jerusalem

Posted on: March 28th, 2013

Passover interview: Rolin Abdallah grew up in an Arab country with no knowledge of her Jewish heritage. Today, she is IDF soldier Dina Ovadia. Here is a Cinderella and Haggadah story rolled into one.

Brazilian Female Judo Champ Makes Aliyah

Posted on: March 6th, 2013

This martial artist is 21, Jewish, Brazilian and a woman. Her name is Camila Minakawa. She also is a judo champ, so it is a lot safer for Israel that she is on our side – she made aliyah on Wednesday.

1

Sharansky Opens Agency in Munich, Fears Assimilation

Posted on: March 5th, 2013

Jewish Agency chairman Natan Sharansky opened a new Jewish campus in Munich this week and declared, “The Jewish community in Germany is indeed unique” but faces the challenge of assimilation. The campus will house the Jewish Agency’s Munich office and the European Janusz Korczak Academy, a Jewish Agency-supported school that integrates traditional Jewish learning with [...]

Yityish Aynaw Crowned the 5773 Miss Israel

Posted on: February 28th, 2013

"It's important that a member of the Ethiopian community wins the competition for the first time," she told the judges.

The Real Deal: Nefesh B’Nefesh Aliyah Mega Events

Posted on: February 18th, 2013

From March 3rd through the 10th, Nefesh B'Nefesh will be holding Aliyah Mega Events and Fairs in New York, Baltimore, Washington, Miami, Toronto and Montreal. These mega events are for everyone who wants to hear it like it really is.

The Frum Student’s Alternative to Yeshiva in Israel

Posted on: February 5th, 2013

A mechina is based on traditional Torah learning, but it also dedicates a significant chunk of its curriculum to developing Torah-based leadership skills and real-life tools outside of the classroom

Atheist Birthright Founder and Rabbi Buchwald to Do Battle

Posted on: January 30th, 2013

Jewish Outreach founder Rabbi Ephraim Buchwald and Birthright’s co-founder, self-declared atheist Michael Steinhardt have agreed “to wrestle out” their beliefs in a debate.

North American Immigrants to Northern Israel Display Unique Art Exhibit

Posted on: January 7th, 2013

The North American and English aliyah organization Nefesh B’Nefesh, the Jewish Agency, and the Jewish National Fund have teamed up with the Ort Braude Academic College of Engineering in Karmiel to feature the artwork of immigrants from English-speaking countries to northern Israel.

200th Anniversary of the Alter Rebbe Celebrated by Renewed Chabad Presence in Hebron

Posted on: January 6th, 2013

Marking the 200th anniversary of the yartzeit of the Alter Rebbe - Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi who founded the Chabad movement - the Jewish Press' Yishai Fleisher interviewed one of the special emmissaries who have become the hallmark of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement to talk about the man who started it all, what his passions were, and where Chabad is headed.

Israeli Professor Earns Title of Nobility from Queen Elizabeth II

Posted on: December 31st, 2012

Israeli Professor Penelope Ur received a title of nobility from Queen Elizabeth II in recognition of her work as a teacher of English and her efforts to promote friendship between Britain and Israel.

Historic Jerusalem Home Firebombed (Video)

Posted on: December 24th, 2012

A historic Jewish building in Jerusalem’s ancient City of David was firebombed by local Arabs , with supporters recording and posting the videotape on YouTube.

Israel, US to Exchange Tax Information, Banking Secrecy Disregarded

Posted on: December 13th, 2012

The IRS has been known to impose sanctions against a bank which knowingly permitted customers to violate FACTA rules.

Report: Coerced Contraception of Ethiopian Olim (Video)

Posted on: December 12th, 2012

“They told us, ‘You won’t immigrate to Israel. You also won’t come into this clinic. You won’t get help and medical treatment.’”

1 Million Sign On For ‘Virtual March’ Marking ‘87 Soviet Jewry Rally

Posted on: December 9th, 2012

More than 1 million people have signed on to join a "virtual march" commemorating the Washington rally 25 years for the Soviet Jewry movement, according to a coalition marking the 1987 event.

His Brooklyn Home Destroyed by Sandy, Singer Mordechai Ben David Is Making Aliyah (Video)

Posted on: November 8th, 2012

Only three days ago, popular singer and songwriter Mordechai Ben David shot and distributed a video depicting the destruction of his neighborhood, Sea Gate, at southwestern tip of Brooklyn, NY, in an effort to raise awareness—and donations—to rebuild this thriving Jewish community.

Indian Tribe Aliyah Approved

Posted on: November 6th, 2012

Israel's government approved the immigration of the Bnei Menashe, an Indian tribe that claims Jewish ancestry.