Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Obama on Israel Independence Day: "legitimate aspirations" will lead to peace
JTA
The achievement of the Palestinians "legitimate aspirations" will make the Middle East more peaceful and prosperous, President Obama said in his. . .
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
On Independence Day, a reminder about Gilad Shalit
By Marcy Oster, JTA
As Israelis celebrated the country's 63rd Independence Day, they had much more on their minds than barbecues and fireworks. The carefully crafted. . .
Monday, May 9, 2011
Yom HaAtzmaut special: California on Hebrew [VIDEO]
by Yale Wolman and Michael Bock
KassemJEW is on the streets of Westwood to talk to Angelenos about Israel Independence Day. Happy Yom Ha'Atzmaut!. . .
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Dancing in Rabin Square
By Bud Levin
I have danced in Rabin Square! That’s a major happening in Tel Aviv the night of Yom HaAtzmaut, Independence Day in Israel. I have bounced my. . .
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Why Israel Matters
by Stuart Schoffman
Zionism is like democracy. Winston Churchill said that democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the other kinds, and the same can be. . .
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Stories of Pre-state Israel’s Helpers Now on Film
by Michele chabin, Contributing Writer
Ruth Stern could have lived a life of privilege and security in her native South Africa. Instead, in 1946, while still in her teens, she and two. . .
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Illuminating Ayelet Zurer
By Naomi Pfefferman
While on location in Rome for “Angels & Demons,” Ayelet Zurer sat in a cafe not far from the Vatican, querying her mother, who as a child had to. . .
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Hollywood Home for Israeli Song [VIDEO]
By Orit Arfa
At a rehearsal last week for Temple Israel of Hollywood’s May 8 Yom HaAtzmaut service, Chazzan Danny Maseng, guitar in hand, a colorful, knitted. . .
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Younes Nazarian Honored During Tel Aviv Centennial
By Tom Tugend
In 78 years of lifetime experiences, ranging from abject poverty and humiliation to great wealth and prestige, Younes Nazarian accepted his highest. . .
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Life and Times of Amos Oz Traced in New Anthology
By Rabbi Daniel Bouskila
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Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Israeli Museum Doubles as Law Office
By Tom Tugend
Attorney Boris Z. Gorbis celebrated Israel Independence Day by adding a few more items to his private collection of some 4,500 Israeli artifacts.. . .
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Israel Festival Celebrates Tel Aviv Centennial
By Jason Lipeles
ast year’s exuberant celebration of Israel’s 60th anniversary at Woodley Park had it all — major sponsors, an Israeli hip-hop superstar and a. . .
