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From “Sabbath Queen” By Lee J. Green The 26th annual Sidewalk Film Festival, held in downtown Birmingham from Aug. 19 to 25, will spotlight films about Temple Beth-El’s Civil Rights Experience, Alabama Holocaust survivors, a rabbi who is a self-proclaimed “Drag Queen Rebel” and glimpse […]

Rosh Ha’Ayin native Tom Reuveny of Team Israel celebrates winning the gold medal in the Men’s Windsurf iQFoil class final on day eight of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Marseille Marina on August 3, 2024 in Marseille, France. Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images. (JNS) […]

Over the summer, the Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans posted these billboards around the area. On July 31, a coalition of leaders from a wide range of organizations, including political, faith-based and educational institutions in the New Orleans area, issued a New Orleans Statement […]

Four years ago, there was excitement as Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill authorizing the issuance of a Florida Stands With Israel license plate. But time is running out to actually see any of those plates hit the road. For a new plate design to […]

Replica Hamas tunnel in Hostage Square, Tel Aviv During Covid, when there was virtually no international travel, the Atlanta Israel Coalition set up a series of virtual tours of Israel. Due to the current war in Gaza, tourism is similarly way down, so AIC and […]

Olivia Mannon is coming home from Portugal with more hardware — a silver medal in the 2024 Women’s European Lacrosse Championship as part of Team Israel. She also was named Player of the Game in the quarterfinals, a 19-5 win over Italy on July 17. […]

At a time when many people are reluctant to make a public display about supporting Israel, Jenna Galbut is helping people wear it on their sleeves. And their chests, their legs, their foreheads… Galbut, who made a name for herself in the last decade as […]

Beth Israel Rabbi Phil Kaplan, ZAKA volunteer Micha Lader and Gates of Prayer Rabbi David Gerber. Photo by James Henry Brook Since Oct. 7, ZAKA has played a key role in dealing with the aftermath of the Hamas massacre in Israel, and is preparing for […]

A Coast Guard aircrew conducts flyovers in Texas to assess the damage left behind by Hurricane Beryl in Matagorda, Texas City, Galveston and Houston, July 8, 2024. Credit: Petty Officer 2nd Class Jessica Fontenette/U.S. Coast Guard Photo. By Carin Smilk (JNS) — Those who come […]