As Chanukah neared, children at Lev Chana were buzzing with excitement. They spent time in class making Chanukah related projects, and parents were invited to join their children for Chanukah … more

Felicia Bernstein’s art classes teamed up with Chessed 24/7 for Chanukah, students writing and decorating cards for delivery with gifts to children in the hospital. more

HAFTR hosted CIJE’s VEX Robotics Tournament, a two-day celebration of STEM learning, teamwork and innovation that brought together students and several schools. The expanded two-day format elevated … more

The National Library of Israel is displaying a rare 14th-century manuscript of Maimonides’ Mishneh Torah for the first time as part of its permanent exhibition. The illuminated volume, copied … more

Many American Jews assume that it’s easy to be Jewish in Israel given the ubiquity of Hebrew and history in the Jewish state, where one needn’t pay tens of thousands of dollars annually for day … more

The importance of the City of David, capital of ancient Israel, and specifically its Pilgrimage Road, was discussed at an event featuring US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee and former IDF … more

In the mid-1800s, a rabbi was in the midst of making Kiddush on a bitterly cold winter Friday night in Poland — and stopped. Suddenly, he could not continue. … more

Four English-speaking Israeli writers convened in Jerusalem for a candid discussion on spirituality, creativity and resilience, reflecting how Oct. 7 transformed their inner worlds and work. The … more

These are the stories and legacies of the 15 people who were murdered during the lighting of the first Chanukah candle at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia.  Sofia and Boris Gurman … more

As tributes continue following the death of Frank Gehry at the age of 96, one striking truth has not be emphasized: He was born Frank Owen (Ephraim) Goldberg. And mid-20th-century America made clear … more