Israel

Israel-Senegal Ties Grow Stronger

Local

Does Birthright Stifle Teen Travel?

Business

Ashton Kutcher Talks Tech in Tel Aviv

Israel

Israel Braces for Consequences From Syrian Civil War

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Ben Sales, JTA

The sense of security long felt by Israeli resident of the Golan Heights is rapidly eroding as Syria's civil war intensifies.

National

Shoe Designer Helps Maccabi USA Put Best Foot Forward

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Eric Berger

Maccabi USA received the largest single contribution in its history, the organization announced Feb. 21.

Israel

Framing Israeli Culture

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Phyllis Steinberg, Special Sections Feature

Buying Israel helps support that nation's econnomy and arts community.

National

Groups Urge Further Review of Hagel’s Statements

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JTA

With the Senate poised to vote on the nomination of Chuck Hagel as defense secretary, two Jewish groups express concern over new revelations about some of the senator's remarks on Israel.

Film & Television

Two Israeli Films Vie For an Oscar

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Tom Tugend, JTA

The protagonists in two documentaries vying for an Academy Award, The Gatekeepers and 5 Broken Cameras , come to much the same conclusion: that military force alone will neither solve the conflict nor assure the Jewish state’s survival.