Missing Florida millionaire left tefillin on abandoned boat

Published on September 4, 2012

Guma Aguiar, a Florida businessman and philanthropist who went missing in June, left his tefillin on his abandoned boat.

Fear and Gordis

By Rob Eshman
Published on August 22, 2012

For reasons I can’t quite understand, many leaders in the pro-Israel community continue to insist that the young generation of American Jews has abandoned Israel.

IDF honors L.A. native for her outstanding service

Published on June 13, 2012

At the age of 23, Los Angeles-born Maya Liss was told that she was too old to be an Israeli soldier when she immigrated. But Liss would not take no for an answer, and in late April, her fight to fight for her new country brought the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) corporal special recognition for her outstanding service to Israel.

104 new soldiers arrive on aliyah flight

Published on August 17, 2011

A charter aliyah flight brought 360 new immigrants to Israel, including 104 young men and women who have enlisted in the military.

Nefesh B’Nefesh cuts staff, salaries

Published on February 3, 2011

The aliyah organization Nefesh B'Nefesh says it has slashed18 percent of its staff and is cutting the salaries of its remaining employees. The organization last week made across-the-board cuts of 15 employees. Salary cuts were instituted at all levels as well, according to Yael Katsman, NBN marketing and communications director. The cuts were first reported Thursday in Haaretz.

1,000 new immigrants set to arrive in Israel

Published on December 22, 2010

The final 1,000 new immigrants for 2010 are arriving in Israel.