American Jewish students need support and advocacy right now The time for half-measures and the careful separation between education and advocacy is long past. Masha Merkulova Feb. 10, 2025
Israeli envoy to Cyprus talks security and Jewish education Israel's ambassador to Cyprus, Oren Anolik, speaks with JNS on the sidelines of the International Yael Foundation Conference in Limassol. Amelie Botbol Feb. 6, 2025
Mother of slain hostage talks of ‘light and darkness’ at Jewish summit in Cyprus “It’s very important for me to share the story of Yotam, his heroism, everywhere I go,” said Iris Haim of her 29-year-old son, a hostage who accidentally was killed in Gaza by Israeli soldiers. Amelie Botbol Feb. 5, 2025
‘Education and Beyond’: Yael Foundation summit gets underway in Cyprus "Together, we can transform challenges into opportunities and pave the way for a brighter Jewish future," said the organization's co-founders, Uri and Yael Poliavich. Amelie Botbol Feb. 4, 2025
‘Creating a network between them’: Yael Foundation event brings together Jewish educators More than 200 Jewish educators and thought leaders from across the globe are converging on Limassol for the Feb. 3-5 event, titled “Education and Beyond." Amelie Botbol Feb. 3, 2025
‘Education and Beyond’: Yael Foundation to hold third annual conference in Cyprus Attendees from 37 countries spanning four continents will hold discussions with key decision-makers, influencers and philanthropists. JNS Staff Jan. 30, 2025
From a Catholic Mexican actress on Spanish TV to a Jewish educator in Israel Services, liturgy and Shabbat spoke to Hannah Abitbul, now an observant Jew living with her husband and young son. Etgar Lefkovits Jan. 9, 2025
Jewish education is a lifelong endeavor While the lessons are indeed old, they have stood the test of time by guiding generations of people wrestling with big questions. Rabbi Ana Bonnheim Dec. 30, 2024
‘Am Yisrael Chai’ is a way of life As in the past, the slogan serves our current global Jewish community as an anchor of hope and a forward-moving existence. Rabbi Leor Sinai Dec. 29, 2024