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JUF Executive Vice President Michael Kotzin speaks on the 'flowering of Israeli cinema'
Michael Oren gave a rare glimpse into his day, detailing his responsibilities
Descendants of the ancient Jewish community of Kaifeng, China have immigrated to Israel
There will be no eerie glow coming from your Havdalah candle on Saturday evening, Oct. 31. No...
Hundreds of postcards for abducted soldier delivered to Red Cross Headquarters in Washington, DC.
“Growing fish in the desert sounds like a crazy idea."
Natan Sharansky’s acceptance speech as Chairman of the Executive of the Jewish Agency for Israel...
A report from Write On for Israel—in Israel.
CONFERENCE OF PRESIDENTS WELCOMES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RESOLUTION CALLING ON ADMINISTRATION TO...
Talking about Turkey's vital role in a stable Middle East.
Michael Posner criticizes Council for focus on Israel's alleged 'crimes'
Experts in diverse fields will gather August 18-20 at Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute to deevelop...
Four young kids from Guatemala experienced Jewish summer camp for three weeks at the JCY camp in...
The 2009 Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema, applauding, celebrating and supporting Israel, its...
“Mentsch tracht, Gott lacht.” warns the old Yiddish proverb (“Man plans, God laughs.”).
Chicago cabaret singer performs Streisand hits, weaving her own story into the show.
JUF News arts columnist Jan Lisa Huttner (Tzivi) chats with Michael Stulhbarg.
Thirteen-year-old Spencer Tweedy takes the music world, blogosphere and Jewish community by storm.
The Union for Reform Judaism passed a resolution urging equal services for Israeli Arabs.
The International Atomic Energy Agency has evidence that Iran may have tested an advanced nuclear warhead design, according to a British newspaper.
The United States vetoed an Israeli plan to attack a ship bearing weapons allegedly from Iran to Hezbollah, according to a report in an Arabic-language newspaper.
The Obama administration expects to keep working with Mahmoud Abbas despite his planned resignation as Palestinian Authority president.
U.S. Jewish groups blasted the U.N. General Assembly for its endorsement of the Goldstone report into last winter's Gaza war.
