This Jewish Artist Fought Nazis With a Paintbrush, When Art Like His Still Mattered
I remember being freaked out, and fascinated, by my parents’ copy of Hans Christian Andersen fairy tales. It featured these especially lurid illustrations; I...
The Israeli Who Became One of the World’s Top Soccer Referees
David Wiseman | JNS
Abraham Klein is a Holocaust survivor who helped shape the world’s most popular game, becoming a living legend of Israeli sports.
It’s...
Director of Oct. 7 Documentary ‘Road Between Us’ Highlights a ‘Story of Hope’
Carin M. Smilk | JNS
Everyone has heard of the unlikely hero — that person who, despite all odds, comes to the rescue in a...
Deni Avdija Surges in NBA All-Star Fan Voting
Joshua Marks | JNS
Deni Avdija’s dream season is continuing into the new year as the Israeli NBA sensation sits in seventh place in fan...
From Missile Damage to Global Recognition for Weizmann Scientist
It has been a year of both devastation and distinction for Yifat Merbl, a professor in the Department of Systems Immunology at the Weizmann...
Jared Armstrong: Using Basketball to Beat Antisemitism, Racism
Joshua Marks | JNS
Jared Armstrong is bridging communities, one basketball court at a time.
The 29-year-old point guard has played for four Israeli teams: Hapoel...
1,300-Year-Old Menorah Pendant Shows Jews ‘Didn’t Stop’ Visiting Jerusalem
A 1,300-year-old lead pendant decorated with a menorah was uncovered during an archaeological excavation beneath the southwestern corner of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem,...
Alon Leichman Becomes First Israeli Head Pitching Coach in MLB
Grace Gilson | JTA
Alon Leichman was en route home to Israel to celebrate his wedding with family when he made a group chat with...
Itay Shimoni Takes Israeli Songwriting Success to Nashville
Steve Linde | JNS
Cars slow on Music Row when their drivers hear a hook they recognize: a melody crafted in a small studio in...
Facing Antisemitism and Exclusion, Jewish Authors Get a Lifeline
Elana Sztokman | JTA
Susan Blumberg-Kason, a Jewish author whose work explores Jewish history and identity, was deep into a book about Golda Meir’s Milwaukee...
