4+ hour, 28+ min ago   (544+ words) Rebecca Szlechter | JNS With 99% of votes counted in the Democratic primary for Michigan Senate, the Associated Press called the race for Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, who is anti-Israel, who beat Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.), who has drawn support from AIPAC. Some…...

7+ hour, 33+ min ago   (158+ words) The Question Beneath Pickaxe Mountain’ (Editorial, July 31) The editorial about Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain nuclear facility states that if diplomacy succeeds in producing a verifiable agreement that removes enrichment material, restricts centrifuge production and permits intrusive inspections, repeated U.S. and…...

11+ hour, 21+ min ago   (475+ words) The phrase “slouching towards … ” evokes “The Second Coming,” a poem by William Butler Yeats. It portrays a vision of an uncertain future with consequences yet to be determined. In the opening paragraph, Yeats warned: “ … Things fall apart; the center cannot…...

11+ hour, 25+ min ago   (659+ words) At the Yael Foundation, we recently analyzed data from our global network of 145 Jewish educational institutions spanning 48 countries, and the findings are striking. Despite, or perhaps due to, the pressures facing the Jewish world today, more than half (52%) of our…...

11+ hour, 30+ min ago   (556+ words) In July, Drop Site News published leaked internal documents showing Israeli defense contractor Elbit Systems pursuing drone and surveillance sales to the United Arab Emirates following the Abraham Accords. The reporting contained no allegation that the discussions violated Israeli law,…...

11+ hour, 37+ min ago   (250+ words) Within the span of a few weeks, Israel announced plans to manufacture Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAMs) domestically while reportedly studying a major investment in long-range cruise missiles. Viewed separately, they appear unrelated. Together, they reveal something far more significant:…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (362+ words) August 11 Exploring the Early Days of Israel Through Song Join the Macks Jewish Connection Network for a fun session from 11 a.m. to noon that will explore the early days of Israel’s existence through the magic of music by the legendary songwriter…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (132+ words) Members at Beth El had a great time at last week’s Tu B’av celebration. Complete with an island theme, the event was a fun night under the lights and stars in Pikesville. (Courtesy of Beth El) The post Tu B’av…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (116+ words) Members of Har Sinai – Oheb Shalom celebrated Tu B’av with a party last week featuring good food, good wine and good company. (Courtesy of Har Sinai – Oheb Shalom) The post Har Sinai – Oheb Shalom Celebrates Tu B’av appeared first on…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (113+ words) A total of 22 participants from 15 different Jewish early childhood programs met for Jewish Educational Services’ first Early Childhood Directors’ Retreat in late July. (Courtesy of JES) The post Fun at the JES Early Childhood Retreat appeared first on Baltimore Jewish…...