UK: The first ‘Jewish’ archbishop of Canterbury heads to Israel
Justin Welby’s grandfather fled from Germany; his father bootlegged alcohol, knew JFK and was engaged to Vanessa Redgrave; he worked…
Israel: Record-breaking “Children’s Aliyah Flight” touches down
Gilad Schalit accompanied 231 North American Olim aboard this summer’s first Nefesh B'Nefesh charter Aliyah flight.
Austria: Buried ancient Jewish tombstones discovered
It was 1943 when Vienna’s Nazi overlords gave the order to destroy the city’s oldest Jewish cemetery leading the Jewish…
South Africa: Jewish community offers prayers for Mandela
South Africa’s chief rabbi, Warren Goldstein, conveyed the Jewish community’s prayers and support to the daughter of ailing former President…
Mideast: Canada and Israel — best friends forever?
Canada has always been a friend of the Jewish state, but in recent years — especially since the Harper government…
Mideast: Jewish hospital, Christian church help Palestinian kids
A Christian church and a Jewish hospital in Israel have united to help provide medical care to severely ill, undiagnosed…
MidEast: Why Israel may rule the new Middle East
A few months ago it looked like the Jewish state might not survive until 2013, however, now Israel’s future may…