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Israeli firefighters in Calif. to battle wildfires

(JTA) – Israeli firefighters arrived in Sacramento, California, to assist with battling a wave of wildfires sweeping through the area. It marked the first time that Israelis have been sent to … more

9/3/20

Israeli government approves $75M bid for major stake in El Al to son of US businessman

JERUSALEM (JTA) – Eli Rozenberg, the son of millionaire U.S. businessman Kenny Rozenberg, is closer to acquiring a large stake in El Al Airlines. Israel’s Government Companies Authority … more

8/7/20

Avi Nevel: Building Rhode Island’s name in Israel

Avi Nevel, founder and CEO of the Rhode Island-Israel Collaborative (RIIC), was recently named by Providence Business News to its 2020 list of 25 Leaders & Achievers. Nevel, an Israeli, and … more

MICHAEL SCHEMAILLE | 8/7/20

Israel offers Lebanon assistance after massive, deadly explosion in Beirut

WASHINGTON (JTA) – Israel has offered Lebanon humanitarian assistance after a massive explosion Tuesday [Aug. 4] at Beirut’s waterfront killed at least 30 people and injured … more

RON KAMPEAS | 8/7/20

8 incredible Israeli shows you may not have heard of

This story originally appeared on Kveller . It’s no secret that for more than a decade now, Hollywood has turned toward Israel to look for new show formats that could be adapted well for … more

Brandon Schuster | 8/7/20

Surgeons at Hadassah hospital's Mount Scopus campus use the ROSA robot during knee surgery.

Deluged by pandemic needs, Israeli doctors get help from unlikely source: robots

JERUSALEM — Orthopedic surgeons at Jerusalem’s Hadassah Medical Center on Mount Scopus recently welcomed a newcomer to their team. She’s incredibly efficient, never needs a coffee break, … more

Larry Luxner | 7/17/20

Ukraine bans annual Rosh Hashanah pilgrimage to Uman

JERUSALEM (JTA) – The tens of thousands of Jewish pilgrims who travel each year to Ukraine for a Rosh Hashanah rite will have to make different plans for September. more

MARCY OSTER | 7/15/20

Israelis may be limited to spending High Holy Days with nuclear family

JERUSALEM (JTA) – Israel’s Health Ministry is considering ordering Israelis to limit their Rosh Hashanah celebrations to only their nuclear families, an Israeli newspaper is … more

MARCY OSTER | 7/15/20

Stop using Israel as an excuse not to support Black Lives Matter

Take a moment and remember where you were when you first heard about the shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. I was in Tel Aviv getting ready to go to the movies after Havdalah. more

MAAYAN BELDING-ZIDON | 7/3/20

Israeli scientists develop self-disinfecting face mask

JERUSALEM (JTA) – Israeli scientists have developed a self-disinfecting, reusable face mask as the demand for protective masks has risen dramatically since the start of the coronavirus … more

MARCY OSTER | 6/18/20