“I wanted to prove that it’s still possible to achieve great things,” said Charlie Taieb, creator of Minyan Everest, an initiative that brings Jewish prayer to the highest peaks on … more

Four years ago this month, in the middle of the COVID pandemic, the Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience opened a quaint building in the city of New Orleans to tell the stories of those who moved … more

Are you looking for something more than the average “Israel experience” when you visit this summer? Long before the Hamas-led terrorist attacks on Oct. 7, 2023, Zionist history had … more

Israel has inaugurated the Gvaot Forest Scenic Route (Derech Nof Gvaot) in Gush Etzion. The 4.3 mile road, Judea and Samaria’s longest scenic route to date, was paved through the heart of Gvaot … more

Following the retreat of IDF forces from Lebanon at the end of November 2024, Metula — previously a peaceful and vibrant town — is facing one of the most serious crises in its … more

A significantly upgraded King David Lounge opened last week at Ben Gurion International Airport, expanding EL AL’s luxury passenger experience. “We believe that the customer’s … more

I remember the first time a student with special needs told me she wanted to study in Israel after high school. It was 24 years ago, and I was running a program for teens with special needs at Camp … more

Birthright Israel is back after a post-Oct. 7 hiatus, trying to find meaning in a nation at war. Last month, I spent ten days on a Birthright trip with 31 other American Jews ages 18 to 21. The trips, which cost Birthright an estimated $4,500 each, are free; donors and … more

Most New Yorkers don’t think much about Scranton, Pennsyvania, the once-upon-a-time railroad and coal town that famously helped shape Joe Biden’s youth. And if they think of Scranton at … more

It’s been a scorcher of a summer, so when a friend suggested a trip to the Berkshire Mountains, this Northeasterner was ready for some cooler weather. While quite a “staycation” … more