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Israeli and Palestinian pair advocate fostering peace between neighbors

Rami Elhanan, 72, and Bassam Aramin, 54, seem as different as two people can be. Elhanan is a graphic designer and a seventh-generation Israeli,...

World briefs: Philanthropists call on Jewish community to increase investment in Birthright and more

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Philanthropists call on Jewish community to increase investment in Birthright Following an announcement that budget cuts will cause Birthright Israel to cut up to one-third...

Students’ sensory Chanukah cards shine light on helping others with disabilities

For the fourth straight year, hundreds of students from Jewish day schools and Hebrew schools across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and...

‘Illumination Celebration: Firelight’ to kick off Chanukah

A live performance at the 2021 “Illumination Celebration.” (Courtesy)The JCC of Greater Baltimore will be celebrating Chanukah — the eight-day “Festival of Lights” —...

Chai Lifeline Mid-Atlantic Chanukah toy drive to brighten holiday for sick children

In advance of the upcoming Chanukah season, Chai Lifeline has announced the launch of its annual toy drive with hopes to distribute some 50,000...

Meet the bartender behind New York’s new Chanukah-themed cocktail bar

Julia Gergely | New York Jewish Week During the so-called “winter holiday season,” Christmas cheer takes center stage, while Chanukah often gets relegated to hobbled-together...

Israel condemns Netflix movie about its 1948 War of Independence

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By Andrew Lapin/JTA Israel’s government has lashed out at Netflix over a new Jordanian movie that they say disparages the country’s military and their actions...

Lithuania proposes setting aside nearly $40 million for Holocaust survivors and their heirs

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By David I. Klein/JTA Lithuania’s prime minister made what one Jewish organization called an ”important step” by introducing legislation to allocate more than $38 million...

Jewish players and storylines to watch in 2022 World Cup

It’s a World Cup like no other in recent memory. That’s because it’s taking place in Qatar, where temperatures don’t usually fall under 80 degrees...

World Briefs: Hispanic MLB players visit Israel to promote Christian-Jewish relations and more

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Hispanic MLB players visit Israel to promote Christian-Jewish relations Three Hispanic Major League Baseball players were recently brought to Israel for a week by the...