By Jill Weber Smith Israel was always an aspirational concept. And because brave people, some of whom had nothing to lose and some of whom had everything to lose, dared to dream the seemingly impossible, Israel became a reality. The diverse and courageous people who either enjoy the legacy of their parents and grandparents’ dreams or those who fled unhospitable countries ... or those who simply loved the notion of a Jewish homeland are all … [Read more...] about Israel was Always an Aspirational Concept
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Operation Exodus: The Chabad Effort That Saved 1,800 Iranian Jewish Children
Forty years after the Iranian Revolution, recalling an unlikely and unheralded story By Dovid Margolin It was a cold day in the spring of 1979 when 13-year-old Anna Monahemi arrived at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York. She came with a group of 40 Jewish girls - all of them from Iran, each of them alone. Her parents, like those of the other girls, had quietly bought her a ticket to Rome and sent her off, not knowing when they would … [Read more...] about Operation Exodus: The Chabad Effort That Saved 1,800 Iranian Jewish Children
In the Age of Walls, the Bridgebuilder is King:
Referendums, Borders and the Work of the Rothschild Foundation Hanadiv Europe
By Robin Nobel
Nationalism was a defining feature of my childhood. In the guise of Quebec separatism, it drove much of my family, and many of my friends and neighbours away from my home province, just as it pulled others to stay and work toward a new, sovereign and free Quebec. For those that believed in the cause, it was the righting of historical wrongs. Quebec sovereignty would throw off the yoke of oppression, freeing Francophones from … [Read more...] about In the Age of Walls, the Bridgebuilder is King:
Referendums, Borders and the Work of the Rothschild Foundation Hanadiv Europe
Millennial Connection, Redefined by a Southern Jewish Community
By Baylee Less “I didn’t even know there were Jews in Memphis.” Memphis is known as the home of Elvis, the Blues, mouth-watering barbeque, and even the National Civil Rights Museum - but a large Jewish community? Not really. Situated in the center of the Bible Belt, our 8,500-person Jewish community works with great intention and proven innovation to create and sustain a strong, vibrant Jewish heart in the South. Memphis will never be a … [Read more...] about Millennial Connection, Redefined by a Southern Jewish Community
A Win-Win situation: Camp Ramah Partners with LA Jewish Community to Provide Jobs for Young Adults with Disabilities
By Renee Ghert-Zand Three afternoons a week Jared Tilliss heads to de Toledo High School in West Hills, California, to work in the school’s athletics department. He supports the assistant athletic director by confirming game schedules, assisting with inventory control, filming games and greeting guests at sporting events. Jared, 22, loves sports - especially baseball - and dreams of working for the Dodgers. His job at de Toledo is an … [Read more...] about A Win-Win situation: Camp Ramah Partners with LA Jewish Community to Provide Jobs for Young Adults with Disabilities
Changing the Paradigm of Summer Camp in Israel
By Shawna Goodman Sone For years, campers' parents have reported that when their children return home from camp, they are more caring, understand the importance of giving, are more equipped to stand up for what they know is right, and are willing to be more responsible. These are the qualities that will help build a successful nation and a civil society. (American Camping Association) There is no doubt that summer camping works. Overnight … [Read more...] about Changing the Paradigm of Summer Camp in Israel
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