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By the Numbers: Happiness is…living in Israel
(JNS.org) As Israel celebrated its 65th birthday, a new poll conducted by New Wave Research and commissioned by Israel Hayom, shows that Israelis – especially the younger generation — are… Read more
Boston relief efforts influenced by Israeli emergency expertise
(JNS.org) A doctor who dealt with the aftermath of Monday’s Boston Marathon bombings credited Israeli expertise with his team’s ability to respond to a terrorist attack that killed three people… Read more
Western Wall egalitarian prayer section proposed
(JNS.org) At the Western Wall, a new plan has emerged for the creation of an egalitarian prayer section, Jews in a bid to end the decades-old dispute between Orthodox Jews… Read more
Hezbollah added to terrorist list of Bahrain
(Israel Hayom/Exclusive to JNS.org) The Bahrain Council of Ministers has approved adding Hezbollah to its list of designated terrorist organizations, making Bahrain the first Arab nation to blacklist the Lebanese… Read more
BY THE NUMBERS: Yom Hazikaron
Israel Memorial Day Before Israel celebrates the nation’s 65th birthday on April 16, the Jewish state will pay tribute to those who fell in battles and terror attacks that continue… Read more
Chasing Dreams: Baseball and Jews in America
Jewish museum launches search for baseball memorabilia The National Museum of American Jewish History (NMAJH) has put out a call to baseball fans of all ages to submit artifacts, photos,… Read more
Gaza flotilla apology may have ramifications beyond Israel-Turkey relations
By Alex Traiman/JNS.org Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reversed Israeli policy last Friday, offering an apology to the Turkish people for the deaths of nine Turkish citizens aboard the armed… Read more
