He Came, He Saw, He Implored
Alan Dershowitz came to the University of Pennsylvania last week to articulate the case for Israel and counter the message of the Boycott, Divestment...
Dershowitz Strikes Back
A day before the National Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Conference was set to begin at the University of Pennsylvania, Harvard University law professor Alan...
Representing Israel, From Angola to Philly
Elad Strohmayer is no stranger to American Jewry.Before joining the foreign service in 2010, the new deputy consul general in Philadelphia worked for the...
New Israeli Diplomats Arrive
Yaron Sideman, a 17-year veteran of the Israeli Foreign Ministry, settled into Philadelphia this week to begin his post as Consul General of Israel...
Haredi Take Spirit to the Battlefield
For decades, haredi men in Israel have received exemptions from otherwise mandatory service in the Israel Defense Forces to study in yeshivas instead. But...
Parsing the Increased Chatter on Iran
WASHINGTONHow much noise does Israel's leadership have to make to get the Obama administration to say what it wants to hear about Iran?It's a...
Do You Have a Song In Your Heart for Israel?
Musically gifted individuals of all ages are invited to compete for $500 cash prizes and the opportunity to perform on stage at Penn's Landing...
On the March With Passover
JerusalemOn the eve of Passover, the Israeli army is embarking on one of its biggest operations of the year. Whether in the field, on...
Philadelphians Join Record-Breaking Group of Lone Soldiers
Rafi Glantz wanted to join the Israel Defense Forces since he was 10 years old. At that time, according to the 18-year-old, his parents...
Home, Sweet (New) Home
An area couple who has touched hundreds of children's lives will set one last example as they leave for their new home in Jerusalem...