

In win for Modern Orthodoxy, Israeli Supreme Court rules women can take state rabbinic exams
Ruling comes after six years of legal fighting, hinged on the fact that the tests were used as qualifications for civil service positions, meaning women were being economically discriminated against by the state

Foundation for Jewish Camp taps interim CEO Jamie Simon to take full reins
Head of selection committee says Simon was chosen due to her significant experience within the camp world — a first for the organization

Jerusalem museum highlights local hero, actor-singer Yehoram Gaon, in new exhibit
Gaon, a veteran Israeli public figure, has maintained close ties to the city, serving on its council in the 1990s

FIDF board to vote on continued tenure of under-fire chair later this week
Levovitz, who has held the position since 2023, has reportedly served as the group's de facto CEO during most of that time; an internal probe accuses him of mismanagement, creating a toxic work environment

Alan Hassenfeld, third-generation Hasbro executive and Jewish philanthropist, dies at 76
The Rhode Island-based Hassenfeld carried the torch of the company and his family’s philanthropy, which focused on children’s causes and the Jewish community
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