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Reichman University launches RiseApp to strengthen Jewish communities worldwide

“RiseApp aims to create a digital home that strengthens connection, reliable information, and resilience within Jewish communities worldwide.”
"Consumers are shifting away from fast fashion toward more sustainable choices, prioritizing quality, ethics, and environmental responsibility over cheap, disposable trends."

The rise of sustainable fashion: Why consumers are rethinking fast fashion

Channah Appel trained to become a medical clown under the name of  Channa Banana, inspired by the movie ‘Patch Adams.’

Clowning, caring, and claiming her voice: How Jerusalemite Channah Appel is making a difference

The Luria project by Tzarfati Shimon in Arnona, Jerusalem.

Luria: A Jerusalem-inspired project with modern boutique design


Israeli NGO marks Stillbirth Awareness Month with conference highlighting support gaps

The NGO, which focuses on expanding public awareness of stillbirth, hosted the event to convene bereaved families, medical professionals, and community leaders in a space for healing and support.

A woman holds her child near the memorial set up in memory of preventable stillbirths during a protest lead by Stand Up for Science at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Roybal campus in Atlanta, Georgia, US, May 30, 2025.

Feeling at home with Habayta: the Israeli organization helping Olim build their new lives

As the war ends, Israel faces a new wave of Aliyah,” says Netanel Rotenberg, Co-CEO of Habayta. “Many families are preparing to make Aliyah, and we’re here to help them make Israel a true home.

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Rock that ‘kiddush’: How to throw a memorable, successful synagogue kiddush

So how do you make a kiddush that people will talk about for years to come? Here are some ideas to start your creative kiddush juices flowing like grape juice!

An illustrative image of a kiddush.

NJ rabbi assault suspect charged, but police say attack not hate motivated

Police say the attack on Rabbi Avraham Wein outside his Bergenfield home was not a hate crime. The suspect, Jeffery Zicchinella, faces assault charges for what officials called random violence.

 A Hasidic man walks by a police car in a Jewish Orthodox neighborhood in Brooklyn, April 24, 2017.

T Market celebrates 20: From twenty designers in a community center to 800,000 visitors

Israel's long-running fashion fair marks 20 years of local street style. From an intimate 2005 event, it grew into a key platform for independent designers and Israeli street culture.

GISELLE for T Market NIS 360

Igor Shatkhin - My man of the year

From orphaned at three to leading Ukraine's largest Jewish federation, Igor Shatkhin transforms his childhood trauma into hope for thousands of war-torn children and families.

Igor Shatkhin and Rabbi Avraham Wolff welcoming a delegation from the USA at “Mishpacha  Ukraine”.

From despair to renewal: Repairing homes, rebuilding lives

Tenufa Bakehila is Israel's only large-scale nonprofit organization providing urgent and essential home repairs, alongside social work support for families in need, on a national level.

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Stories about growth and resilience in St. Louis neighborhoods

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Riverside in Yehud-Monosson’s Gadot offers luxury living with direct access to Tel Aviv

Electra Residence’s Riverside project offers upscale apartments, expansive green open spaces, and a station on the Purple Line light rail in the Ono Valley.

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Neglect of Israel's Bedouin communities could lead to catastrophe, activist warns

Hagai Reznik warns decades of neglect towards Israel’s Bedouin community in the Negev could lead to a catastrophe, citing illegal weapons, crime, and lack of state support as key issues.

 A man stands near a structure that was demolished by Israeli authorities, at the Bedouin village of Khirbet al-Hamidiyeh, in the northern Jordan Valley, on June 17, 2023