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From Ashkelon, With Love
In an act of solidarity and friendship, the southern coastal Israeli city of Ashkelon has sent 2,000 reusable face masks to Baltimore’s Jewish community. The masks were recently delivered to The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore and its constituent agencies,...
Israel, United Arab Emirates Establish Normalization of Relations
In what appears to be a major diplomatic breakthrough, Israel and the United Arab Emirates are normalizing ties. As part of a historic peace deal brokered by President Donald Trump, Israel will pause its plans to annex areas of the West Bank, according to a joint...
Joe Biden Selects Kamala Harris as Running Mate
It’s now official: Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) is presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s choice for vice president. “I have the great honor to announce that I’ve picked Kamala Harris — a fearless fighter for the little guy, and one of the...
Israel Offers Lebanon Assistance After Massive, Deadly Explosion in Beirut
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Israel has offered Lebanon humanitarian assistance after a massive explosion at Beirut’s waterfront killed at least 30 people and injured thousands. Israel’s defense minister Benny Gantz announced the offer on Twitter. Prime Minister Benjamin...
Celebrities Participate in Virtual Israel Birthday Celebration
“Yom huledet sameach!” exclaimed American actor Joshua Malina, wishing the state of Israel a happy birthday in Hebrew. “Seventy-two — eze yofi [how great]! If you ask me, you don’t look a day over 70.” Malina joined fellow actors Shira Haas and Ben Platt, as...
Israeli Doctor Predicts Pandemic will likely Last ‘A Few Months’
By Uriel Heilman, JTA When it became clear that the coronavirus pandemic would reach Israel, Dr. Elli Rosenberg was one of a small number of medical professionals at Beersheva’s Soroka Medical Center to answer a call for volunteers to treat the sick. Dr. Rosenberg, a...
Why this Year’s Passover Promises to be Different from all Other Passovers
Silver Spring acupuncturist Rena Munster was looking forward to hosting a Passover seder for the first time. In past years, her parents or another relative hosted the meal. But this year, Munster invited her parents, siblings and other extended family to her...
Comparing the Responses of Trump and Netanyahu to the Coronavirus Outbreak
President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have much in common when it comes to policy and style. They stand together in recommending tough action to contain Iran, and are comfortable dealing with autocracies (Saudi Arabia) and increasingly...
In Cuba, Jewish Foods are Hard to Come by
HAVANA (JTA) — The remaining Jewish community in Cuba has much to contend with — a lack of resources and rabbis, a population that’s both aging and dwindling, and ongoing uncertainty about how much aid and assistance they can expect from their co-religionists in the...Upcoming Events
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