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Israeli-born shlichim at Camp Ramah Northern California last summer. (Photo/Courtesy)
Posted inKids & Family

How the Israel-Hamas war could impact local Jewish overnight camps this summer

Leslie Katz by Leslie Katz March 11, 2024March 8, 2024

Summer after summer, Israeli emissaries in their early 20s — “shlichim” in Hebrew — have been as integral to Camp Ramah Northern California as swimming, arts and crafts and seaside […]

Elior Amar, Jewish Agency Israel Fellow at UC Santa Cruz Hillel, at the 2020 AIPAC conference. (Photo/Courtesy Amar)
Posted inLocal Voice

In Santa Cruz, building a college pro-Israel community in challenging times

Elior Amar by Elior Amar November 30, 2020December 3, 2020
the facade of a plain limestone building with an Israeli flag hanging on it
Posted inNews

Unlikely coalition blocks right-wing takeover of top World Zionist Congress positions

by Ron Kampeas and JTA October 21, 2020
Jewish Agency Chairman Isaac Herzog discusses how to address the needs of Jewish communities around the world due to the coronavirus crisis with the leaders of 30 regional umbrella Jewish organizations from his office in Jerusalem, May 26, 2020. (Courtesy Jewish Agency for Israel)
Posted inIsrael, U.S., World, News

Global Jewish leaders meet in videoconference to address community needs after coronavirus

Marcy Oster by Marcy Oster and JTA May 27, 2020May 27, 2020
Natan Sharansky at his office in Jerusalem, Sept. 2013 (Photo/JTA-Flash90-Miriam Alster)
Posted inLocal Voice, Opinion

How Natan Sharansky changed the game for Israel on campus

Moshe Alfisher by Moshe Alfisher April 27, 2018
Singer dances in the center of a group of women, smiling and hosting a Torah scroll up over her head
Posted inEditorial, Opinion

Israel’s Kotel decision is just plain wrong

by J. Editorial Board June 29, 2017
a crowd of women at the wall holding torahs etc
Posted inIsrael, U.S., News

Suspension of Western Wall deal leaves Jewish leaders feeling betrayed

Ben Sales by Ben Sales June 26, 2017March 19, 2018

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