‘Hallelujah’ brings Israeli song to the American stage
Jonathan Maseng
June 13, 2014
For a country less than a century old, Israel has produced a remarkably deep trove of popular music.
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Noam Shalit relives his son’s traumatic kidnapping
Ryan Torok
May 28, 2014
Everyone knows the story of Gilad Shalit, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldier kidnapped by Hamas in Gaza in 2006 and freed five years later. But what about his family?
IAC to aid community seders
Ryan E. Smith
March 26, 2014
The Israeli American Council (IAC) is seeking volunteers for its IAC-Care program to assist with several upcoming community seders.
Israeli-American Council expands to Miami
Ryan Torok
February 5, 2014
The Los Angeles-based Israeli American Council (IAC), which sponsors activities targeted for the Israeli-American community, has expanded to open an office in Miami as part of a “national growth plan” first previewed in September.
Survey: Israelis in the U.S. become more like American Jews
Jewish Journal
December 3, 2013
The longer Israelis live in the United States, the less critical of Israel they are likely to be, a new survey suggests.
‘Israeliness’ may be the answer for secular American Jews
Jewish Journal
November 6, 2013
The recent Pew survey of American Jews caused a flutter in the organized Jewish community.
Sukkot celebration goes global
Jewish Journal
September 24, 2013
Some 2,000 people gathered at Warner Center Park in Woodland Hills on Sept. 22 to celebrate Sukkot by building solar-powered race cars, creating sukkah decorations and belly dancing — all while eating global cuisine.
Israel Festival brings L.A. a taste of Tel Aviv
Jewish Journal
April 23, 2013
Eden Bennun craved a taste of Israel. Growing up in Kfar Saba and Rishon LeZion as a child gave her a love of Israel’s smells, sounds and foods.
L.A. set to celebrate Israel, Jewish community
Jewish Journal
April 18, 2013
This year’s Celebrate Israel Independence Day festival will feature plenty of stars when it takes place on April 21, but only one has plans to actually spend time in outer space.
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