by Natalie Perach Every year on Yom Ha’atzmaut I celebrate Israel’s independence because I am Israeli. I celebrate because I am Jewish. I celebrate because I am the granddaughter of Zionist pioneers who made the land of Israel a reality. I celebrate to honor my grandmother who … [Read more...] about Seeing Yom Ha’atzmaut Through New Eyes
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5 Questions with … Rachel Brody
by Abigail Pickus This is the last of a three-part series Rachel Brody, 26, grew up in Houston, Texas, and received a B.A. from Texas State University and an M.A. from George Mason University. From an early age, she found herself drawn to working with those with special … [Read more...] about 5 Questions with … Rachel Brody
5 Questions with … Rabbi Marc Rosenstein
by Abigail Pickus This is the second of a three-part series. Rabbi Marc Rosenstein, 64, moved to Israel from the United States in 1990 and settled on Moshav Shorashim in the Galilee, then a small community founded by a group of young American immigrants. Ordained by Hebrew … [Read more...] about 5 Questions with … Rabbi Marc Rosenstein