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Press releases from Israel and around the pro-Israel and Jewish world.
“Her devotion to high-level and accessible scholarship and expertise in higher education will advance Gratz’s impact,” says Zev Eleff, president of the college.
“While these flames threaten trees and homes, they will never burn our hope or desire to strive for better days ahead,” said Fire & Rescue Task Force chair Penny Rosen.
The spirit of the Jewish people remains strong; even in the face of hatred, the desire for a better tomorrow perseveres.
Aish was more than happy to team up to bring some additional inspiration to this incredible endeavor.
“My choice is not between being or ceasing to be, but rather making our lives better and more meaningful. That choice is in our hands,” said Tamar Ettinger, who lost her husband and her son.
“Our hope is to show young people studying in Israel that heroism and sacrifice are values we must never take for granted,” said Rabbi Doron Perez, chairman of the Center for Religious Affairs in the Diaspora of the WZO.
The song was originally written by Ehud Manor and famously performed by Ofra Haza at the 1983 Eurovision Song Contest.
“Volunteering was something Rabbi Avi truly believed in and embodied,” said Erez Hazom, a 12th-grader at Himmelfarb who participated in the initiative this year and last.
A 295-foot installation created by hundreds of staff members honors the 59 hostages still being held by Hamas.
“Students gain a profound appreciation for their heritage and a lasting sense of pride,” Muss president Susan Sacks.
“One out of every two students on the dean’s list is a reservist—double their proportional representation in the student body,” said Arie Zaban, the school’s president.
2025 Robert M. Sherman Young Pioneers Award recipients work in numerous educational settings.