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Destination Israel
Despite Covid restrictions, the demand for travel to Israel is there. Now, signs of optimism can be found in hotel openings and group bookings.

Despite Covid restrictions, the demand for travel to Israel is there. Now, signs of optimism can be found in hotel openings and group bookings.
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Cultural and Economic Projects Link Gulf and Israeli Women
The Gulf-Israel Women’s Forum was founded last year to build ties between Israeli women and their counterparts in the Gulf.

The Gulf-Israel Women’s Forum was founded last year to build ties between Israeli women and their counterparts in the Gulf.
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What Will Israel Look Like at 100?
Asking the tough questions is our responsibility, says former Ambassador Michael Oren.

Asking the tough questions is our responsibility, says former Ambassador Michael Oren.

Golda: A Force of Nature

by Francine Klagsbrun

The Russian-born, American-raised Golda was single-minded in her dedication to Zionism and tough as steel according to a new biography of the political legend.

Disadvantaged Youth in Israel Find a Home

by Danna Harman

The partnership between Youth Aliyah and Hadassah goes back to the rescue of youth during World War II.

Now at Bat, Children of Israel’s Foreign Workers

by Rochelle Furstenberg

In soccer- and basketball-obsessed Israel, children of foreign workers are learning baseball, America’s favorite pastime.

Jerusalem’s Shuk Springs to Life at Night

by Leora Eren Frucht

After the sun sets, Mahaneh Yehudah welcomes revelers with music and dancing, food and drink.

Final Status? How about Arab-Jewish Equality in the Meantime?

by Sarah Kreimer

We must address the relationship between Jewish and Arab citizens within the pre-1967 borders of the State of Israel.

A Place for Prayer at the Kotel

by Esther Hecht

The battle for religious freedom at the Wall has been waged on three fronts: in the courts, in negotiations with the government and through prayer.

Digging for Jewish History Near the Temple Mount

by Ilan Ben Zion

In her digs near the Temple Mount, archaeologist Eilat Mazar finds links to Israel's ancient Jewish past.

Q&A: Yohanna Arbib-Perugia

by Renee Ghert-Zand

A successful businesswoman who is now president of the Jerusalem Foundation, Yohanna Arbib-Perugia splits her time between Rome and Jerusalem.