The Wire
Press releases from Israel and around the pro-Israel and Jewish world
Nefesh B’Nefesh to provide an all-encompassing slate of resources for prospective Olim across North America, plus the chance to hear directly from Israeli high-tech companies and leaders.
Governor Pete Ricketts also proclaimed May to be Jewish American Heritage Month.
Jewish National Fund-USA’s Boruchin Center fuels growth for the TAMID Fellowship program, which brings young leaders from around the world to Israel for a summer internship and immersion experience.
More than a dozen of the United States’ most populous communities celebrated the 74th anniversary of the establishment of the Jewish state.
Minister of Diaspora Affairs Nachman Shai and father of Sgt. David Solomonov z”l joined the largest English-language ceremony at Latrun, Israel and broadcast on Facebook Live.
Partnership between the University of Arizona, Jewish National Fund-USA and the Arava is renamed after Arizona residents.
UN PLAZA GRILL NYC offers Mom’s Day brunch and early dinner prix fixe menus on May 8 (OU-Kosher).
“Aaron has been instrumental in building Camp Alonim into what it is today, and we are thrilled to promote him to the well-deserved role as Vice President,” says Jeffrey Herbst, President of American Jewish University.
Rabbi Brandsdorfer brings more than 15 years of experience in nonprofit management to his new role. As executive director of Torah Initiatives, he will focus on maximizing and expanding existing department programs while seeking to develop new and creative Torah projects.
Alan and Stephanie Bonder shared the story of how Righteous Gentiles rescued Alan’s late father, Joseph Bonder and his sister Joan during the Holocaust.
At two South Florida events, AMIT regional director Roni Raab will share his story of being held hostage as a child by PFLP terrorists and how it inspired his career in service to Israel.
StandWithUs CEO Roz Rothstein says, “Thirty-five states have anti-boycott legislation to protect their economies from boycotting a valued trading partner and their citizens from engaging in de facto discrimination. Consequently, we are witnessing states divesting from Unilever and now investigating whether Unilever’s failure to override Ben & Jerry’s boycott directly implicates the company as an active participant in the boycott.”