Israeli students show major drop in math skills Eighth-graders' score decreased by 30 points, resulting in a slide from 11th place internationally to 23rd, just behind the United States. Canaan Lidor Dec. 5, 2024
Biden COVID diagnosis could affect Netanyahu meeting A reportedly scheduled White House meeting won’t happen if Biden follows recommended isolation guidelines. Mike Wagenheim July 18, 2024
Study: Largely secular reasons for low Israeli haredi COVID vaccinations Social-work researchers at Hebrew University found that this segment of the population was motivated mostly by education levels, fear and logistics. March 28, 2024
At-risk Israelis advised to wear COVID masks during High Holidays The Health Ministry also recommends masking up when meeting with people in high-risk groups. Pesach Benson Sept. 13, 2023
As cases mount, Israeli hospitals to test patients for COVID A new variant can evade the immunity induced by previous infections. Pesach Benson Sept. 5, 2023
In his philanthropic matchmaking, Israel Schachter reaches to the stars The Toronto-based event producer offers his clients high-end “experiences” to benefit charity. Dave Gordon Aug. 9, 2023
Rabbi Shmuley Boteach: ‘Bobby Kennedy is not in any way an antisemite’ Meanwhile, Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) tweeted that RFK Jr. is an antisemite, and “a disgrace to the Kennedy name and the Democratic Party.” David Swindle July 18, 2023
‘It’s clear to me now that I need to be much more careful,’ Robert F. Kennedy Jr. tells JNS The Democratic candidate for president presented himself as a strong supporter of Israel and Jews in an exclusive, nearly 40-minute interview. Menachem Wecker July 17, 2023
Did RFK Jr. cross the line between unwise and antisemitic? Though he may not have intended it, the Democratic candidate’s outrageous claim that the coronavirus was engineered to spare Jews invokes classic tropes of Jew-hatred. Jonathan S. Tobin July 17, 2023
