Category Archives: Jewish

US Hebrew school enrollment dropped by 41% between 2006 and 2020, according to study.

UNITED WITH ISRAEL ‘Wake-Up Call’: Hebrew School Enrollment in the US has Tanked, New Study Findsj Ben Rappaport April 20, 2023 A new study released Wednesday finds that Hebrew school enrollment in the US has decreased dramatically in recent years, … Continue reading

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“As I reflect on the stories of these three extraordinary American-Israelis, I am reminded of the strength and resilience of this community, which proudly straddles two cultures and is dedicated to contributing to the success and safety of both nations”

MIDDLE EAST FORUM Remembering American Heroes: A Reflection on Israel’s Memorial Day Gregg Roman April 21, 2023 As Israel’s Memorial Day for Fallen Soldiers and Victims of Terrorism, Yom HaZikaron, approaches, Israelis pause to remember and honor the men and … Continue reading

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Egypt: “Our findings show major improvements in attitudes toward Jews and Judaism in the revised textbooks”

YNET Reformed Egyptian textbooks; improved attitudes to Jews, study Dennis Bihler April 23, 2023 IMPACT-se CEO Marcus Sheff. says the Egyptian government fulfills promise to reform its school curriculum; with largest education system in the Middle East and North Africa; … Continue reading

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Three in a family murdered by Palestinian terrorists, yet the NY Times doesn’t think this story is “fit to print”

CAMERA BLOG New York Times Downplays Dee Family Murders, Continuing a Pattern Gilead Ini April 14, 2023 …It is a compelling, crushing story. And yet the New York Times didn’t highlight the latest killings in its vague headline, which mentioned … Continue reading

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“What is going on in Israel now has passed from the realm of the political to the metaphysical, which means that compromise is not possible. Instead, day by day, the arguments are getting louder and more cutting, and animosity is everywhere on display”

TABLET MAG Zionism’s Moment of Decision Liel Leibovitz April 19, 2023 Having just returned from Israel, the country where I was born and grew up, and of which I am still a proud citizen, I apologize for being the bearer … Continue reading

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Glick: For weeks, Israeli opposition leaders and retired generals have been issuing statements presaging Israel’s imminent collapse and calling for IDF soldiers to refuse to serve

JNS Netanyahu speaks to the generals Caroline Glick April 11, 2023 …Beyond the fact that the U.S. is spying on Israel and concerning itself with Israel’s domestic politics, two things are significant about the report. First, while news reports from … Continue reading

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If the Israeli public wants to survive, it must prepare—mentally and physically—for war with the Iranian octopus

JNS ‘Death to Israel’: The Iranian plan to attack Israel Mordechai Kedar April 13, 2023 I hesitated quite a bit about whether to publish this piece because of the panic it might cause in Israel. However, in the Middle East … Continue reading

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Orthodox women are making TikTok and Instagram viewers laugh

TABLET MAG The Funny Frum Women of Social Media Kylie Ora Lobell April 13, 2023 …Rosenbloom is known for developing recurring characters on Instagram, dressing up in costumes and wearing wigs for her sketches. She makes videos pretending she’s a … Continue reading

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CHICAGO EVENT Exodus 91: The Untold Story of Operation Solomon

From my friend David Coleman, native Chicagoan, now in Jerusalem working with OpenDor Media….I’m excited to share that our movie, Exodus 91: The Untold Story of Operation Solomon is coming to Chicago ! Watch the trailer here. Chicago Festival of … Continue reading

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Judicial reform’s backstory: Tensions between secular Jews — who are disproportionately represented in the country’s elite — and religious Jews in Israel have existed for decades

BREITBART Passover Miracle: Israel’s Judicial Reform Standoff Could End in Grand Compromise on Civil Rights Joel B. Pollak April 11, 2023 The internal fight over judicial reform in Israel, which threatened to trigger a civil war a few weeks ago, … Continue reading

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