Birthright is an umbrella organization which is the result of a partnership between the Israeli people and government, local Jewish communities, and leading Jewish philanthropists. It provides funding for the trip and sets up the basic guidelines, such as standards and security policies.
Many Jews know that on Tu B\’Shevat — the Jewish new year for trees, which falls this year on Jan. 28 — you can plant a tree. In the future, however, you may be able to buy a water certificate.
It was all she could think about, leading up to the night of Nov. 1: \”I was worried about the turnout. We really worked very hard to get this turnout.\”
Mili Avital is describing the difference between paparazzi here and back home in Israel. \”It\’s not hysteria in Israel, except about politics,\” she says.
On Oct. 11, City of Hope will honor Edgar Bronfman Jr. with its Spirit of Life Award.
A month ago the hopes, dreams, spirit and hard work of an immeasurable number of Jewish athletes, coaches and support personnel from around the world appeared to be going to waste.
Representatives from a leading Jewish group will be able to visit and provide religious services to Jews held in Russian prisons, according to a new agreement.
The concerns that keep Americans away compel Israelis to stay home as well.
With the risk imposed by the new intifada, the near-term security of individual Israelis weighs heavily on all our minds. However, we also must consider threats farther afield, as Iran, Iraq and Syria threaten the long-term stability of the entire Israeli state.
Rebuilding the Temple? Could the Times be coming around? Then I read the editorial and everything fell into place.
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