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Jewish UMD Students Respond to Anti-Israel Resolution
On Oct. 21, Students Supporting Israel hosted an event at the University of Maryland with former Israel Defense Forces soldiers talking about their experiences...
Opinion
Opinion: When ‘Lebanonization’ Is a Good Thing
Elad Israeli
In the summer of 2024, I attended several meetings on Capitol Hill with Lt. Col. (res.) Sarit Zehavi of the Israel Defense Forces,...
You Should Know
Lily Handwerger: Strengthening UMBC Jewish Life
Lily Handwerger, 21, grew up in a small Jewish community in Carroll County. She and her family attended Eldersburg Jewish Congregation where one of...
Around Town
Last Word
Former Priest Kate McDonald Dedicates Every Day to Growing as a...
Kate McDonald used to be an Episcopal priest. Now, not only is she Jewish but she’s also the director of Israel and Jewish advocacy...
Food & Dining
Bubbe’s Kitchen: Cranberry-Glazed Sweet Potatoes
This recipe was submitted by Marilyn Halpern. She said she got it from her mother, Esther.
“I don’t like to cook so I rarely do,...
Sizzle Reels
Arts & Culture
Freed Hostage Alon Ohel Plays Piano on Israeli Sketch Comedy Show...
Grace Gilson | JTA
The Israeli sketch comedy show “Eretz Nehederet” is famous for parodying every aspect of Israeli politics and culture. But the smiles...
Nation and World
Kazakhstan Joining Abraham Accords
Kazakhstan is joining the Abraham Accords, a set of agreements between Israel and Arab states, which U.S. President Donald Trump began brokering nearly five...
Podcast
Is Your Primary Care Working for You?
When medical care is rushed and impersonal, well-being can feel like an afterthought. That’s the reality for many patients in today’s healthcare system. At...
MedEx Launches in Australia with First-Ever Events in Sydney and Melbourne
Sydney (October 28, 2025) – In a landmark step to address Israel’s critical shortage of physicians, Nefesh B’Nefesh in partnership with Israel’s Ministry of...
