“Lion of Zion” Ari Fuld Still Roars
By Tammy Mark
How can strangers across the world connect so quickly and deeply with each other? Deep bonds can often come through tragedy or through shared values. In Michal...
Israeli Runner Lonah Chemtai Salpeter Places Second in New York Marathon
(November 7, 2022 / JNS) Israeli runner Lonah Chemtai Salpeter placed second in the New York City Marathon on Sunday.
She came only seven seconds behind the winner with a time of two...
Jewish Dating Site Puts Mom in the Driver’s Seat
On a visit home to Fort Lauderdale back in 2013, Jeffrey Kaplan and his then-girlfriend watched as Kaplan’s mother pulled out her computer to show them the fake JDate...
Jewish Day School Teacher Turns Chai Into $50,000 on Jeopardy!
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There was the fact that Meggie...
Kaminsky Inducts Woodmere Resident Into Veterans’ Hall of Fame
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Israel’s Foreign Ministry Plays Matchmaker on Singles Day
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An Unforgettable Shabbat In Athens
By Dr. Jonathan Paley
Though much ink has been spilled over the now infamous “Shabbos Flight” LY002, JFK-ATH-TLV, I feel it is vital to counter the cynical but predictable spin...
NY Philanthropists Honored With Holocaust Museum Regional Award
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Israeli Advocate for Disability Rights to Serve on UN Committee
JNS.org – Following an international diplomatic campaign, Odelia Fitoussi was elected on Monday to represent Israel on the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).
Fitoussi, 43,...
Why Is There a Lincoln Street in Jerusalem?
By Gedaliah Borvick
I love the streets of Jerusalem whose inspiring names bring thousands of years of Jewish history to life. And yet, one of my favorite streets in central...
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