U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and his Israeli counterpart, Moshe Yaalon, will meet this week.
A Pentagon official told JTA that the two defense chiefs would meet in Washington on Friday, but did not provide further details.
Israel and the United States are closely cooperating in tracking Iran’s suspected nuclear weapons program and formulating strategy over how to prevent it.
Hagel and Yaalon met last month in Israel in their first meeting since taking their posts.
Universities, hospitals, cultural and sporting institutions, technology companies and philanthropic foundations increasingly shape a country’s international influence.
A Portland, Oregon theater with a reputation for controversial marquees posted one for Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” that concerned many in the Jewish community.
When will we finally cease having hopes that Islamists will honor their commitments to ceasefires? Hasn’t the time finally arrived when we can give up any illusion that terrorists will magically be transformed into diplomats, forsaking their keffiyeh scarves for a Calvin Klein makeover?
Schuldenfrei wanted a rounded education, something which she said was reinforced by her “very pluralistic” upbringing.
Notable people and events in the Jewish LA community.
California lawmakers must not pass AB 2551 in any form. At this point, no legislator can honestly treat it as neutral free-speech legislation.
Why do you think the song has triggered such an uproar among the “Israel rhymes with genocide” crowd? Because it demolishes their case.
At a moment of frightening abandonment, he has given Jews something precious—the knowledge that we are not completely alone.
The master of this subterfuge is the savvy Mamdani, who makes socialism look as sweet and innocent as a community library.
Without the longing and passion that come with failures and mistakes, without the introspection required by repentance, one cannot become the best possible version of themselves.
In a world that often tells us to care less in order to hurt less, Judaism offers another path: never care less.
As Netanyahu visits Trump, Israelis look to Washington with wearier eyes. What does the future hold for the relationship?
The huge plus is that a super, simple sheet pan recipe results in a dish that looks so impressive and sophisticated.
With summer produce at its peak – and the heat so hard to beat – it’s a great time to add more light, healthy treats to your rotation.
As Netanyahu visits Trump, Israelis look to Washington with wearier eyes. What does the future hold for the relationship?
