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How Israel's faltering public diplomacy is sounding alarm bells for Diaspora Jews

Criticism of Information Minister Galit Distel-Atbaryan transcends usual left-right divide among Jewish organizations worldwide as ministry marred by infighting and frequent staff reshuffles

Daniel Edelson, New York | 09.20.23

Israeli Independence Day celebrations in Los Angeles, California

High voting but low activism among US-Israelis in Los Angeles, poll finds

Survey marks first comprehensive effort to understand Israeli-American community’s civic engagement, political affiliations and pressing concerns

i24NEWS | 09.18.23

How a Jerusalem synagogue preserves the soul of Italian Jewry

The Museum of Italian Jewry houses the Conegliano Veneto synagogue, brought fully to Israel; Over 300 years old, it still attracts worshippers committed to the unique Italian liturgical style; However, fewer young people choose to attend, sparking concerns for its future; ‘For the next generation; these are foreign customs’

Shmuel Munitz | 09.15.23

Do all Jews belong in Israel?

Like in the story of Exodus, Jews weren’t meant to stay in the desert and remain ‘frumer,’ they were meant to enter Israel, work the land, build infrastructure, start an army, establish a healthy economy, and yes, take a hit to their direct line to God

Hillel Fuld | 09.08.23

'This guarantees the continuity of Judaism in Uganda': African nation's first Jewish center taking shape

With the help of Israeli Jews, the village of Putti is working to establish a center featuring a new kindergarten and Jewish school to serve the Abayudaya community, who have embraced Judaism and dream of making Aliyah, despite lack of recognition from Israel's Orthodox establishment

Nitzi Yakov | 08.19.23

Israel to greenlight funding for 195 Jewish doctors to make Aliyah

As healthcare system grapples with acute manpower shortage, government set to approve additional funding to help medical professionals make Israel their new home

Itamar Eichner | 08.18.23

Cyprus: From the lost Jewish colony to today's Israeli settlement

Jewish presence on the neighboring island, with its proximity to Israel and climate, has evolved from a forgotten colony to a 12,000-strong Israeli community; Is a new diaspora budding just 40 minutes from home?

Dr. Joel Rappel | 08.11.23

אילוס יהודים חרדים בברוקלין, ניו יורק, ארה''ב

Shifting demographics: Young Jewish families trade NYC for new horizons

New study finds a 47% uptick in Jewish day-school enrollment from New York to Florida, as the transformation reshapes the demographics of Jewish communities across states

Daniel Edelson, New York | 08.11.23

Preservation of Moroccan Jewish heritage endures through unique project

Adil Faouzi was moved by the stories of his father about the rich Moroccan heritage, particularly its Jewish and Amazigh aspects, and decided to showcase it through thousands of archive files on his Instagram page, sending a message of 'unity, coexistence and gratitude for the diverse heritage'

Dennis Bihler | 08.06.23

Ger hasid's transformative leap to World Jewish Congress leadership

Raised in Haredi Brooklyn home, she married at 17 and cared for her younger siblings following a family crisis; Fast forward 30 years, Sara Friedman fills a prominent position in the World Jewish Congress, residing in Israel, in a second relationship as ‘a traditional Jewish woman, but without a wig’; What happened along the way?

Nitzi Yakov | 08.04.23

What's left of Jewish life in northern Romania?

A journey after the stories that shaped writer Nava Semel's body of work - from the town that lost all its Jews, through the heroic efforts of the family patriarch to rescue children from Nazi clutches to the forgotten pogrom in Dorohoi; Everywhere we go, we encounter testimonies to the Jewish heritage and the once vibrant Jewish life in Romania before the Holocaust

Dr. Joel Rappel | 07.29.23

Bnei Menashe: The unique Jewish group on a journey to preserve its heritage

This group, hailing from northeastern India, has steadfastly preserved its distinctive Jewish traditions and yearning for the promised land over centuries; Rabbi David Lhungdim is determined to pass down this legacy to the next generation; ‘If we don't take care to preserve it, everything will be forgotten’

Tali Farkash | 07.28.23

World Jewish Congress president: National unity now!

Opinion: As I watch Israel tear itself apart while its enemies grow in strength – I must take a stand and speak up; Only Netanyahu, Lapid and Gantz can bring about unity and it’s time to rise to the historic challenge

Ronald S. Lauder | 07.27.23

Heart in the East: A journey tracing the Jewish heritage of Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan is a Muslim country with a rich Jewish past; From a population of 200,000 in its heyday, only a few hundred remain, yet they have no intention of going anywhere; Here are the voices of the last Jews of Bukhara and Samarkand

Itamar Eichner, Uzbekistan | 07.22.23

How much does it cost to study at a Jewish school in the United States?

Only 5% of non-Orthodox children currently study in Jewish schools due to their high cost; The Elef Bayit Initiative, set to establish a $300 million fund, will subsidize it for them

Itamar Eichner | 07.16.23

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