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JUSA Chabad Marks Rosh Hashanah, Sept. 11 With Services for Veterans
The Jewish Uniformed Service Association of Maryland is hosting its ninth annual Rosh Hashanah services free to veterans starting with a Shabbat dinner on...
Opinion
Opinion: The Israeli Opposition’s Only Way to Win
By Amit Segal
Put it this way, and it sounds very close indeed: the election is next month. Its outcome will largely be decided this...
You Should Know
Susan Radov Epstein: ADL Offers Her a Homecoming to Baltimore, and...
When Susan Radov Epstein began to pursue her MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management in August 2023, she was planning to continue...
Around Town
Last Word
Michael Bresler: JCC Board Member Builds Community in the City He...
Michael Bresler said that some of his coworkers have a joking and common refrain about him.
They liken him to Haley Joel Osment’s character in...
Food & Dining
Classic Tzimmes
Sheri Silver | JTA
Tzimmes has always been one of those dishes that feels like a hug from the past. It’s cozy, a little sweet...
Sizzle Reels
Arts & Culture
Saucy Seitan Brisket
Leah Koenig | JTA
Like many Ashkenazi Jews, I grew up believing that my mother made the best brisket in the world. (I still believe...
Nation and World
Katz: Israel Won’t Leave South Lebanon Security Zone Until Hezbollah is...
Israel will not withdraw from Southern Lebanon until Hezbollah is disarmed throughout the country and the danger posed by attacks from the Land of...
Thousands of Teens Gather in Israel to Celebrate Their Connection to Jewish Life —...
By 70 Faces Media
More than 4,500 teens from North America and Israel gathered last month for an outdoor festival that some have described as...
Meet the North American families who are moving to Israel right now
By Peter Ephross
At first glance, the recent celebration outside a northern New Jersey synagogue looked a lot like a bar or bat mitzvah party. Dance...
These Schools Build Druze Israeli Identity, One Student at a Time
By Elana Sztokman
The front courtyard of the Amal high school in the western Galilee village of Yanuh Jat, with its stone terraces, flower-lined walkways and...
How Teachers are Harnessing AI to Democratize Israeli Education
An ambitious new educational initiative seeks to emphasize personalized learning and strengthen Israeli society.
By Elana Sztokman
When veteran Israeli educator Meirav Seror asked her high school...
More than a GPA: Inside the Movement to End Letter Grades in Jewish Education
Grades can ‘make kids feel judged as Jews,’ according to an organization dedicated to improving and innovating Jewish day schools.
By Debra Rubin
At least three times...
















































