Israel
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...
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...
Maryland’s Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford Reflects on Recent Trade Mission to Israel
Lt. Gov. Boyd K. Rutherford recently attended his first trade mission to Israel with the Maryland Israel Development Center and the Maryland Department of Commerce. While visiting the Jewish state from Jan. 28 to Feb. 2, Rutherford spoke to leaders of the Israeli and...
Israeli Dad Writes about Life in Quarantined Chinese City
Like many parents when their small children are under the weather, Ofer Dekel measures his boy’s temperature frequently. But in Dekel’s case, his concern for his son, Liam, is exacerbated by living at the epicenter of the coronavirus epidemic: Wuhan, China. Dekel is a...
6 Jewish Moments during the State of the Union Address
President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign is now in overdrive, judging by the way he turned much of this year’s State of the Union into a campaign pitch. “We are moving forward at a pace that was unimaginable just a short time ago, and we are never going back!” he...
Jewish Agency for Israel Chairman Visits Baltimore
Sitting down in a rolling office chair and folding his hands, Isaac Herzog confessed he was feeling a bit exhausted. He’d just arrived in Baltimore from Atlanta, and after a day here was scheduled to fly to Chicago. It was all part of a whirlwind 10-day, multi-city...
Netanyahu’s Indictment Should be a Wake-Up Call for American Jewry
Understandably, the Nov. 21 indictment of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is a confusing and emotional moment for American Jews. Thursday was a “difficult and sad day” for Israelis, Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit said when announcing the indictment....
One Writer’s Take on the U.S. Policy Reversal on Jewish Settlements
By Laura Ben-David I have lived in Israel for 17 years, and I have lived in the Gush Etzion region of the West Bank the entire time. To much of the world, that makes me a settler who lives on illegally occupied land. The international community considers all Israeli...Upcoming Events
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Jewish Museums Across the Seas: ...
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Jewish Museums Across the Seas: ...
@ Jewish Museum of Maryland Online
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Discover the history of Jewish people in Britain with the Jewish Museum London. From a medieval mikvah telling the story of the first Jewish community in Britain to photographs belonging to children who travelled on[...]
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Masada virtual tour with BZD
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Masada virtual tour with BZD
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Aug 11 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
On this tour we will visit one of the most important sites to visit in Israel- Masada! The last stronghold of the Jewish revolt against Rome and its legions before the long exile. We will[...]
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The Upside, presented by Jmore a...
The Upside, presented by Jmore a...
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Join Jmore and The Associated every Tuesday at noon as we bring together some of Maryland’s most respected experts in their fields to answer your questions about the things that matter most in your life.[...]
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