Israel
by JTA | Sep 13, 2018 | International, Israel, National, News
(JTA) — Billionaire philanthropist Michael Steinhardt is the subject of an internal investigation by Hillel International for making inappropriate sexual remarks to two female employees, The New York Jewish Week reported. Steinhardt, who was not informed directly... read more
by Ben Harris | Sep 11, 2018 | International, Israel, National, National Politics, News
(JTA) — For North American Jews, the Jewish year 5778 began with tensions between Israel and the Diaspora over egalitarian prayer at the Western Wall and ended with more tension over a controversial nationality law. In between, North American Jews grappled with... read more
by Jeff Seidel | Aug 30, 2018 | Baltimore, High School Sports, International, Israel, Local, News, Pikesville, Sports
This summer, Evan Flaks truly earned his frequent flyer miles. In late July and early August, Evan, 15, successfully mixed basketball and global travel over a short period of time. He journeyed to both Israel and California, and came home with a pair of gold medals... read more
by JTA | Aug 22, 2018 | International, Israel, News
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Donald Trump raised consternation on Aug. 21 when he said Israel will have to pay a “high price” in negotiations with the Palestinians once the White House unveils its Middle East peace plan. Addressing supporters during a rally in West Virginia... read more
by JTA | Aug 20, 2018 | International, Israel, News
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed his “sorrow” over the passing of former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan, who died of an unspecified illness on Aug. 18. He was 80 years old. Annan’s politics sometimes diverged sharply... read more
by JTA | Aug 9, 2018 | International, Israel, News
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israelis living in southern Israel spent the night of Aug. 8 and into the morning of Aug. 9 in bomb shelters as more than 150 rockets were launched from Gaza. One woman, a foreign worker from Thailand, was seriously injured early Aug. 9 when one of... read more
by JTA | Aug 2, 2018 | International, Israel, News
JERUSALEM (JTA) — A record crowd estimated at 30,000 or more marched Aug. 2 in support of the LGBTQ community at the Pride Parade in Jerusalem. Some 2,500 uniformed and plainclothes police officers were mobilized to secure the event through the streets of Israel’s... read more
by JTA | Jul 30, 2018 | International, Israel, News
The body of a University of Kentucky sophomore was found on the morning of July 30 washed up on the Israeli shore of the Mediterranean Sea after she went missing in a late-night swim on Saturday. TeNiya Jones, 19, a biology major with a minor in Islamic studies, was... read more
by JTA | Jul 23, 2018 | International, Israel, News
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Protesters marched through Tel Aviv and blocked the main Ayalon highway as day-long demonstrations kicked off across the country to protest a new surrogacy law that does not include gay couples. Thousands of marchers waving rainbow flags blocked the... read more
by Jeff Seidel | Jul 19, 2018 | Baltimore, Baseball, Israel, Maryland, News, Orioles, Sports
Most Orioles fans know about the trade that sent Manny Machado to the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 18. But they may not realize that the Birds received a player in the deal who is the first Israeli to sign a contract with a Major League Baseball team. The Orioles... read more
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