January 2011 Stories
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A striking message of tikkun
Champions of palliative care
Two Canadian doctors focus on reducing the severity of suffering.
Desertscape inspires runner
Israeli marathoner finishes a 250-kilometre race across the Sahara.
Kindle’s made-in-Israel story
Amazon’s e-reader was largely developed by a team in Herzliyah.
The oldest seed ever grown?
Scientists germinate a 2,000-year-old date palm from Masada.
Camper anxiety: what to do?
Preparing for overnight camp
How to pack all the right necessities and extras for summer fun.
A defender of honesty
The art of Yiddish storytelling
Its the Mossad or is it?
Conspiracy theories about Israeli spies are a big favorite.
Blurring the lines between
Sheila Heti’s latest novel smartly mixes fiction with reality.
Planning for the summertime
Galvanizing Bedouins to go green
Architect Michal Vital-Baron is introducing natural building techniques in southern Israel.
Forging an adult Jewish life
Celebrating 80 years ...
An emotional, funny journey
Visiting Mr. Green is one of Chutzpah’s first performances.
Questions about democracy
Rights groups say proposed legislation fosters delegitimization.
Work honors the living
Study looks at time spent online
Canada and Israel have higher-than-average rates of Internet use, according comScore.
New burial options available
Winnipeg establishes the first Reform chevra kadisha in the city.
Multiple strikes in Montreal
Four synagogues and one Jewish school were each hit by a rock.