Israel

Israel-Senegal Ties Grow Stronger

Local

Does Birthright Stifle Teen Travel?

Business

Ashton Kutcher Talks Tech in Tel Aviv

Film & Television

Israeli Documentaries Head for Oscars

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JTA

Two Israeli films are among the five nominated for best documentary for the Academy Awards. 5 Broken Cameras, directed by Emad Burnat and Guy Davidi, and The Gatekeepers , directed by Dror Moreh, were among the films chosen from 15 finalists of the 126 films that entered in the category when the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced...

Israel

If You Build It, They Will Come

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Laura Rosbrow | JE Feature

When Philadelphia real estate developer Alvin Levin passed away in 2004, his family decided to honor the man who often carried a transistor radio to listen to Phillies games by remembering what he loved most: baseball.

Israel

Philly Olim Make Best of Jerusalem Snow

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Eric Berger

While Philadelphia residents thus far have enjoyed a mild winter, life in Jerusalem slowed considerably this week when nearly eight inches of snow blanketed the city.

National

New Congress Loses Pro-Israel Pillars

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Ron Kampeas, JTA

Even with the loss of at least four veteran pro-Israel voices from the House and Senate, politics watchers stress that the Jewish state still has devoted friends in key congressional positions.

Local

Helping First-Time Travelers 'See' Israel

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Bryan Schwartzman

Those who lead 10-day Taglit-Birthright Israel trips don't get paid and often deal with turbulent moments — but the opportunity to guide wide-eyed young adults on their virgin voyages to the Jewish state are well worth any hassles, they say.