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Young adults on Birthright hold oranges in Israel

Birthright Trippers Find Visiting Israel During War Is a Unique and Invigorating Experience

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By Elana Sztokman When Alon Fishman visited Israel in early January on a group trip, it wasn’t his first time in the country. But Fishman,...

For War-Related Rehab, Leading Israeli Hospital Uses Innovative Simulation System and Unique Tools

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By Elana Sztokman Even before the smoke began to clear from Hamas’s deadly Oct. 7 attack, Israeli healthcare professionals realized they were facing a series...

‘I Am Going To Bring You Home’: Relative of Released Israeli Hostage Speaks at...

Michael and Amalia Edan, ages 9 and 6, hid in a closet for over 14 hours on Oct. 7. Mere hours before, they had...
Karen Tal visits a student at an Amal school

Amid War, this Israeli Educator Is Finding New Ways To Promote Jewish-Arab Coexistence

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By Larry Luxner TEL AVIV — It only took a few minutes from the time the rocket fire from Gaza began on the morning of...
Survivors of the Nova party massacre participate in trance therapy

Survivors of the Nova Massacre on Oct. 7 Work Through Trauma at Unique Israeli...

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By Larry Luxner KIBBUTZ HAZOREA, Israel — Fifteen young men and women, seemingly oblivious to their surroundings and to each other, dance around a bucolic...

Rabbis Embark on Missions to Israel With Various Organizations

As Israel’s efforts against Hamas have raged on for over 100 days, people from around the world have been coming to Israel to provide...

Former Baltimore Shinshinim Killed in Action in Gaza

Capt. Eyal Mevorach Twito, who was a shinshinim in the Baltimore area during 2019 and 2020, was killed in action in Gaza on Monday,...

Feeling Panicked in Israel, Zohar Family Relocates to Baltimore

Yoni Zohar’s art often depicts the struggles of people. Over the past three years, the artist and former Israel Defense Forces medic has been documenting...
Students work on a farm

Amid War, Food Rescue Group Switches From Relying on Farmers’ Generosity to Helping Them...

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By Elana Sztokman Yariv Hagbi, a farmer whose family has been growing produce in the area of southern Israel near Gaza for generations, spent part...

Baltimore Doctors, First Responders Travel to Israel for Aid Work

There are some Baltimore residents who have traveled to Israel in the days since Oct. 7 to provide volunteer services, and there are some...