What happened last month in Hebron is heartbreaking. A young soldier is being vilified for killing a terrorist who had come for the sole purpose of murdering Jews. He is now facing charges of manslaughter. One of the most difficult…
Sayed Kashua spoke in Winnipeg as part of the University of Winnipeg’s annual Middle East Week. (photo by Rebeca Kuropatwa) On Feb. 25, as part of the University of Winnipeg’s annual Middle East Week, about 75 people came out to…
Governor General of Canada David Johnston, left, with Chief Scientist of the State of Israel Avi Hasson. (photo by Sgt. Ronald Duchesne, Rideau Hall) On March 1, Governor General of Canada David Johnston met Chief Scientist of the State of…
Singlecue recognizes hand motions for remote control. (photo from Singlecue via Israel21c.org) Bezeq, Israel’s largest telecom, set up in late 2015 a model “smart home” at its Tel Aviv headquarters and in the IKEA store in Netanya to demonstrate its…
Deborah French’s children – Henry, Elisheva, Amariah and Rafaella – about to enjoy the fruits of their labor, having made their first chocolate cake. French published The Cookbook for Children with Special Needs in 2015. (photo from Deborah French) Deborah…
At Zemer Hazayit, a Modern Orthodox congregation in Efrat, when the Torah reading is finished, the scroll is passed from the men’s side to a woman who takes it through the women’s side. (photo from David Bollag) Ten years ago,…
Foreign Minister of Israel Golda Meir meets with U.S. President John F. Kennedy on Dec. 27, 1962. (photo by Cecil Stoughton, National Archives and Records Administration, via commons.wikimedia.org) Few people reach the pinnacle of power in their country of origin. Even fewer…
English class at Shaked School in Raanana. The school participates in the Arab Teacher Integration in Jewish Schools program. The teacher’s name is Fatam and she is from the Arab town of Tayibe. (photo from Merchavim) In a country of…
Recent Blue Box packages have included artisanal jams from Bustan Confiture. Each month, the featured products change. (photo from Emily Berg) There are many ways to support Israel and Israeli businesses. A new concept, Blue Box Israel, connects artisan Israelis…
Jerusalem from Mount of Olives. (photo by Wayne McLean via Wikimedia Commons) For a long time, we have been seeking ways to make Jerusalem more than just the centre of the Jewish people, but also a city revived, with a…
