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Meet the First Reform Rabbi to be Elected to Israel’s Parliament
May 10, 2021
Rabbi Gilad Kariv made history on March 23, 2021 when he became the first Reform rabbi to win a seat in the Israeli Knesset. The former head of the Israel Movement for Reform and Progressive Judaism is number 4 on the Labor Party slate. The following is adapted from his debut address to Parliament as a member.
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A Bittersweet Reunion with the Shtisel Family
April 13, 2021
Sometimes the acting ends in joy and other times the results are devastating. Ultimately, the writers and actors draw us into their stories so that we cannot deny that art can elicit understanding, peace, and even deep love.
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7 Movie Stars Who Have Played Israeli Prime Ministers
April 12, 2021
Just a month after it was announced that the Israeli star Shira Haas would portray Meir in a TV series, The Hollywood Reporter revealed this week that Oscar winner Helen Mirren would portray Israel’s only female prime minister in an upcoming biopic.
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Educational Experiences in Israel
Spend the most thrilling summer of your life travelling across Israel. Learn about alternative solutions to environmental and ecological issues, earn high school or college credit through learning and living on a kibbutz, and much more.
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Historic and Significant Synagogues in Israel
Israel houses a number of historically and/or architecturally significant synagogues, open to tourists looking to pray or just take in the holy sites.
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Israel Travel Ideas
Look beyond the archeological digs, ancient cisterns and tourist sites for some of the more vacation-y fare, frequented by Israelis, but not always that well-known.
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Nation of Innovation: Museums
No matter how many times you visit Israel, you will always be able to find inventive museums waiting for you to explore and experience.
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8 Pieces of Good News About Israel
Israel is becoming a kinder and gentler place. Here are eight positive things about the land and her people in these challenging times.
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LGBTQ Life in Israel
Israel has been called the "gay capital of the Middle East," which is no surprise to many of its supporters who have been touting its outstanding record on gay rights for years.