Israel
Nikki Haley, Fierce Defender of Israel, Resigns as US Ambassador to the UN
NEW YORK (JTA) — Nikki Haley, the U.S. envoy to the United Nations and a strong defender of Israel in the world body, will leave her post by the end of this year. President Donald Trump in an Oval Office appearance with Haley on Oct. 9 praised the former South...
Birthright Founder Accused of Making Inappropriate Remarks to Female Hillel Employees
(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...
The Jewish Year in Review: #MeToo, Embassy Move, Gap Between Israel and the Diaspora
(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...
Evan Flaks Brings Gold Home from Two Jewish Athletic Competitions
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...
Trump Says Israel Will Have to Pay a ‘High Price’ for Embassy Move in Peace Deal
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...
Kofi Annan Remembered as a Friend of Israel
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...
More Than 150 Rockets from Gaza Pound Southern Israel
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...
Record 30,000 Participants at Jerusalem Pride Parade March for LGBTQ Community
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...
U.S. College Student Found Dead in Israel After Late Night Swim
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...Upcoming Events
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all-day American Craft Show @ Baltimore Convention Center
American Craft Show @ Baltimore Convention Center 
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The American Craft Show, which is in its 45th year, is a three-day celebration of all things handmade. Shop crafts like you’ve never seen before from more than 650 of the country’s top contemporary jewelry,[...]
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all-day American Craft Show @ Baltimore Convention Center
American Craft Show @ Baltimore Convention Center
Feb 23 all-day
The American Craft Show, which is in its 45th year, is a three-day celebration of all things handmade. Shop crafts like you’ve never seen before from more than 650 of the country’s top contemporary jewelry,[...]
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all-day American Craft Show @ Baltimore Convention Center
American Craft Show @ Baltimore Convention Center
Feb 24 all-day
The American Craft Show, which is in its 45th year, is a three-day celebration of all things handmade. Shop crafts like you’ve never seen before from more than 650 of the country’s top contemporary jewelry,[...]
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