Recalling lives lost in water that submerged Texas Hill Country Beyond the despair and sadness, questions about why begin to creep in. Gabe Groisman July 8, 2025
Israeli premier, UN envoy express condolences for Texas flooding fatalities “Israel knows disaster—we’ve lived through war, fire and flood. Dear friends, we stand with you!” wrote Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. July 7, 2025
Israel ‘heartbroken’ by deadly Texas flash floods, says Herzog The Israeli head of state expressed his "deepest condolences" as deaths and the missing continued to mount. JNS Staff July 6, 2025
Documentary about 2022 synagogue hostage crisis speaks to extremism today, rabbi says “We’re living in a society where most of our kids know what to do in an emergency situation. The adults need to learn it as well,” Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker told JNS. Aaron Bandler June 16, 2025
Texas governor signs school-choice bill into law "Texas families, whose children can no longer be served by the public school assigned to them, have the choice to take their money and find the school that is right for them," Gov. Greg Abbott stated. May 5, 2025
‘Anti-Israel policies are anti-Texas policies’: Abbott slams San Marcos council "If the city adopts the antisemitic resolution, the office of the governor will immediately terminate all active grants not in compliance with state law," Texas Gov. Greg Abbott stated. April 30, 2025
‘A lifeline for families,’ Texas legislature passes universal school-choice bill “Thanks to the dedication of our lawmakers, Texas families will soon have education freedom,” wrote Greg Abbott, the state governor. JNS Staff April 25, 2025
‘Blessing’ to be able to decline so many Purim invites in NY, says chaplain bound for Texas base “It’s important for me to help other Jews have the chance to experience the holiday on this level,” the Chabad rabbi told JNS. Vita Fellig March 13, 2025
‘Sister Lone Star State’: Knesset member marks Texas independence day "Israelis and Texans share profound appreciation for the values of faith, freedom and resilience," stated Religious Zionism's Ohad Tal. Akiva Van Koningsveld March 13, 2025
