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Israel at 75: A Special Issue
Exploring the sociopolitical forces, arts, culture and food that have defined modern Israel since its independence in 1948.

Exploring the sociopolitical forces, arts, culture and food that have defined modern Israel since its independence in 1948.
Israeli Scene
Israel’s ‘Ethnic Democracy’
Israel has made a critical mistake over the years in not being more explicit about its unique kind of democracy, writes author and scholar Daniel Gordis.

Israel has made a critical mistake over the years in not being more explicit about its unique kind of democracy, writes author and scholar Daniel
Israeli Scene
Abortion in Israel: Relatively Easy to Get, Hard to Discuss
The discourse over abortion differs dramatically between the United States and Israel, where the procedure is legal and barely a political issue.

The discourse over abortion differs dramatically between the United States and Israel, where the procedure is legal and barely a political issue.
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Orthodox Women Are Saying: Lights, Camera, Action!
Fed up with policies that remove women’s images from publications, a number of Orthodox women are fighting back—with photo shoots!

Fed up with policies that remove women’s images from publications, a number of Orthodox women are fighting back—with photo shoots!
Health + Medicine
Helping Children Deal With Trauma
Young victims of pandemic stress learn coping strategies at Hadassah Hospital.

Young victims of pandemic stress learn coping strategies at Hadassah Hospital.
Israeli Scene
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.