Government layoffs send ripple effect within DC-area Jewish community “It’s day schools, it’s camps, it’s early childhood, JCC memberships,” said Gil Preuss, CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington. March 12, 2025
Vermont resort sends five employees packing after Nazi-imagery photo The temporary visa-holders from Peru worked in park services and as lifeguards for about a month. Feb. 9, 2024
‘Messenger’ shuts down after running out of money Co-founder and CEO Jimmy Finkelstein raised $50 million and poached established journalists before the publication closed in less than a year. David Swindle Feb. 2, 2024
Pew: Americans worry more about international terror than unemployment Other issues of concern included inflation, healthcare affordability, the ability for parties to work together across the aisle, drug addiction, gun violence and violent crime. June 22, 2023
Unemployment rate in Jewish state hits 50-year low The high number of job openings is likely to lead to higher salaries. May 4, 2022
Netanyahu, Katz unveil comprehensive economic stimulus plan The nine-step plan includes grants for businesses and families and aid to the unemployed • Blue and White dismisses the move as a political stunt ahead of the March elections. Eran Bar-Tal and Ariel Kahana Jan. 25, 2021
Retail stores in Israel start to open, despite government coronavirus restrictions The unemployment rate has reached a whopping 22 percent. Nov. 2, 2020
Erdoğan’s costly ‘Make Turkey Great Again’ program Turkey’s military posturing has been met with a Moody’s downgrade of the country’s credit rating to B2, putting the country on a level with Egypt, Jamaica and Rwanda. Burak Bekdil Oct. 25, 2020
Netanyahu: $8 million to be allocated for food parcels ahead of Rosh Hashanah “We are investing almost $296 million in immediate assistance for sectors in distress; we want it to reach them, and reach them quickly,” says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Sept. 7, 2020
