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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.

A Beginner’s Guide to Israel’s Third Election in a Year

Israeli politics are famously tumultuous, but this is beyond unprecedented: Israel has never held two successive elections, let alone three with no end in sight.

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Orthodox Mother From Israel Wins Miami Half-Marathon

by Marcy Oster | JTA

Deutsch, who moved to Israel from New Jersey in 2009, is known for running in a skirt.

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What to Look for in Trump’s Israeli-Palestinian Peace Plan

by Ron Kampeas | JTA

Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz each appeared at the White House on Monday for meetings with Trump—and photo ops.

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The Old City Gets an Accessibility Makeover

by Linda Gradstein

Along with physical improvements to ease access, a smartphone app allows anyone with a stroller or wheelchair to map out an accessible route within the Old City.

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Kibbutz Lavi Debuts Line of Accessible Synagogue Furniture

by Abigail Klein Leichman

Lavi Furniture Industries is rolling out custom arks, bimahs and mechitzahs that can be operated by congregants in wheelchairs.

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In Israel, a Village for People With Disabilities

by Wendy Elliman

Kfar Tikva, ALEH-Negev and Kishorit build on an Israeli communal ethos and entrepreneurial spirit to provide a permanent home for those with physical or cognitive disabilities.