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Howard Blas

Howard Blas

Howard Blas is a social worker and special-education teacher by training. He teaches Jewish studies and prepares students with a range of disabilities for b’nai mitzvah. He regularly leads Birthright Israel “classic” and service trips for people with disabilities. His publications can be viewed here.

Although players will not compete in the Billie Jean King Cup event in Bosnia, they will retain their ranking level for next year.
Home Front Command and “purple” initiatives help vulnerable populations access shelters, information and essential services.
Across Israel, doctors push aside personal loss and damaged homes to care for their patients during the war with Iran.
As classes, internships and jobs halt during the war, thousands of young adults on Masa Israel Journey programs are volunteering across Israel while also taking respites in safer areas such as Eilat and the Dead Sea.
From roadside missile strikes to reinforced wards, two physicians tell JNS how their hospitals adapt under fire—and why they remain committed to their work.
Herzog and Zamir attend an event in Tel Aviv honoring a unique program that has integrated thousands of Israelis with disabilities into the IDF.
Hundreds of mental-health professionals gathered for the 2026 ICAR Summit to align treatment strategies and coordinate a national response.
Home crowd and spirited doubles win highlight Israel’s return to the tournament after a two-and-a-half-year absence.
U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee says “HolyLandTravel.AI” could help encourage millions to visit the Holy Land.
After two years of playing in other countries due to war, the International Tennis Federation has allowed Israel to host again.
From daily therapy to long-term recovery, the nonprofit is scaling up to meet the needs of wounded warriors returning to civilian life.
The new Nelech initiative offers a high school program with Israeli students as an immersive introduction to the realities of life in the Jewish state.