Archives for 2018

Israel is arguably the most successful of the 100-plus countries that have gained independence since World War II, yet there is still work to do.

Jessica Halfin's family barbecue will feature grilled chicken thighs, creamy hummus and fluffy pita. To drink, mint lemonade and, for dessert, strawberry soup.

​Schwartz loves traveling as a representative of Hadassah, sharing stories of the organization’s achievements with the Hadassah groups she meets.

Fifty years ago, Elie Wiesel’s first play, about life in the Warsaw Ghetto, premiered with the Hadassah Players in New Jersey.

Many young American Jews have lost that ecstatic feeling about Israel. Yet to me, Zionism is a verb—a living, evolving philosophy.

Owner Tova du Plessis is proud that the nostalgic treats she bakes at Essen are a point of Jewish connection for customers.

In Hebrew, there is a connection between rayon cloth, the Aurora Borealis and Jewish mysticism.

A growing selection of microbrews are now on tap in Israel.