Photo: Claire Kelly (center) and Rep. Alma Hernandez (right) joined Gabby Giffords at Congregation Chaverim. Photo courtesy Alma Hernandez. On Saturday, Nov. 27, former House Rep. Gabrielle “Gabby” Giffords chanted her Torah portions, becoming a bat mitzvah at Congregation Chaverim in Tucson at the age of 51. The milestone was the culmination of 20 years…
Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) is an evidence-based psychotherapy that treats PTSD, trauma, anxiety, phobias and other mental health conditions. The therapy is ideally suited for the COVID-19 era, as millions of people deal with the trauma and anxiety of their own illness, the grief of losing a loved one or the anxiety associated with losing a job. ART provides…
In honor of Chanukah, the Jerusalem-based nonprofit Shavei Israel designed and produced hundreds of Dreidels with Mandarin lettering for the Chinese Jews of Kaifeng, China, as well as for 20 members of the community who have already made Aliya to Israel with the organization’s assistance. Kaifeng is a city in the central Chinese province of…
Photo courtesy Khaleej Times Thousands are expected to attend Hanukkah events held in the United Arab Emirates, between Sunday, November 28 – December 5. Participants hail from all over the world, including: Bahrain, Canada, Israel, Europe, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South America, the United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and the United States. Many Emiratis…
With people eager for community experiences, more than 300 congregations, JCCs, Federations, schools, camps, independent minyanim and Jewish organizations are mounting gatherings this Hanukkah marking a worldwide rededication of relational communities. Under the banner, Hanukkah Homecoming, events around the world are being held onsite and online November 28 – December 5, 2021, inviting those engaged and those…
Photo: Mayor Kate Gallego in Glasgow, Scotland. Courtesy the Mayor’s office. Mayor Kate Gallego has been named Public Sector Co-chair of the 50 Liter Home Coalition (50L Home), a collaborative of private, public, and civic leaders who aim to reinvent the future of urban water use through innovations that reduce carbon emissions and promote water security for…
Photo Credit Gilad Kavalerchik, Courtesy of FIDF. More than 40 Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) supporters from across the U.S. participated in the “6th Annual FIDF Ride” – a challenging and exhilarating six-day bicycle adventure through Israel. The ride encourages solidarity and support for the soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) while…
Photo: Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers Dr. Lonia Friedlander (left) and Dr. Shimrit Maman (center) receive the 3G Diversity Award for their She Space program from International Astronautical Federation President Pascale Ehrenfreund in Dubai (right). A Ben-Gurion University of the Negev educational project entitled “She Space,” which encourages girls to be involved in science,…
Masa Israel Journey, founded by the Jewish Agency and government of Israel, celebrated the arrival of over 100 certified doctors from six countries at the opening ceremony for the Masa Doctors program on November 15. The event, which took place at the Eretz Israel Museum in Tel Aviv, kicked off the 8-month program that prepares…
Voting is now open for the third annual Antisemite of the Year Contest, a competition run by watchdog group StopAntisemitism designed to hold accountable those who propagated the most hatred against Jews in 2021. Antisemitic incidents in the U.S. and around the world skyrocketed in 2021, making this year’s contest the most competitive to date….
