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October 16, 2012
11:07 pm

A letter to Congress by prominent American Protestant leaders calling for an investigation and possible suspension of US aid to Israel has upset Jewish-Christian ties. (Photo credit: FCNL/Graphics by Uri Fintzy via JTA)

Incensed Jewish groups weigh response to Protestant letter on Israel

Major US organizations consider canceling meeting with Christian counterparts over letter to Congress calling for possible aid cut

By Neil Rubin

October 12, 2012
9:13 pm

Residents of MorseLife, a Jewish retirement community in West Palm Beach, Fla., start the day with an outdoor breakfast. (Photo credit: Courtesy of MorseLife via JTA)

US Jews prepare for baby-boomer retirement wave

With postwar generation hitting senior-citizen status, demand for services will rise dramatically

By Neil Rubin

October 4, 2012
6:14 pm

Pro-Israel students at UCLA distribute material in March. A new study says the University of California system is the scene of regular anti-Israel activism, setting it apart from the vast majority of US and Canadian campuses. (Hasbara Fellowships via JTA)

Study reveals unexpected diversity among young pro-Israel activists

Findings suggest advocacy groups may not be reaching full population of potential supporters

By Neil Rubin

September 27, 2012
5:18 pm

Volunteers in 2008 at the Homecrest House in Silver Spring, Md., one of B'nai B'rith International's network of independent living facilities for senior adults. B’nai B’rith has had its pension program taken over by the federal government. (B'nai B'rith International via JTA)

US takeover of B’nai B’rith pension plan raises questions about group’s future

Once at the forefront of American Jewish life, organization’s retirement fund is $25 million in debt

By Neil Rubin

September 20, 2012
8:45 pm

Nigel Savage, director of Hazon. (photo credit: Courtesy Hazon/JTA)

Talmud, a day at a time

Impressed by the discipline involved in undertaking a 7.5 year journey into the world of the sages, Jews from all walks of life are joining the ‘daf yomi’ adventure

By Neil Rubin

August 14, 2012
9:50 pm

College student outreach leaders came to the Hillel Institute at Washington University in St. Louis to learn the ins and outs of engaging their less engaged peers, August 2012. (photo credit: Paul Granados/JTA)

A new plan for Hillel looks beyond its traditional pale

Unaffiliated Jewish students are being lobbied by a new brand of Hillel student who seeks Jewish life outside the walls of the traditional campus Hillel House

By Neil Rubin

July 24, 2012
11:44 am

Ankie Spitzer, from her YouTube appeal for a moment of silence at the London Olympic games. (photo credit: Image capture from YouTube)

How the Munich 11 petition went viral

The campaign for an official commemoration at the 2012 Games was born when a suburban New York JCC decided to dedicate the Maccabi Games they were hosting to the murdered Israelis and enlisted Ankie Spitzer to make a video plea to the IOC

By Neil Rubin

July 8, 2012
3:18 am

Caterpillar manufactured equipment at work in the West Bank (photo credit: Gershon Elinson/Flash90)

Push for divestment unlikely to slow down, despite Presbyterian vote

Church narrowly decided not to boycott companies whose products are used in West Bank

By Ron Kampeas and Neil Rubin

The Times of Israel

The one-stop news site
covering Israel, the region and
the Jewish people worldwide

Founding editor:
David Horovitz

Fair, fresh and fast

The Jewish world's
fastest-growing
news site

Writer: Neil Rubin

Incensed Jewish groups weigh response to Protestant letter on Israel

Major US organizations consider canceling meeting with Christian counterparts over letter to Congress calling for possible aid cut

US Jews prepare for baby-boomer retirement wave

With postwar generation hitting senior-citizen status, demand for services will rise dramatically

Study reveals unexpected diversity among young pro-Israel activists

Findings suggest advocacy groups may not be reaching full population of potential supporters

US takeover of B’nai B’rith pension plan raises questions about group’s future

Once at the forefront of American Jewish life, organization’s retirement fund is $25 million in debt

Talmud, a day at a time

Impressed by the discipline involved in undertaking a 7.5 year journey into the world of the sages, Jews from all walks of life are joining the ‘daf yomi’ adventure

A new plan for Hillel looks beyond its traditional pale

Unaffiliated Jewish students are being lobbied by a new brand of Hillel student who seeks Jewish life outside the walls of the traditional campus Hillel House

How the Munich 11 petition went viral

The campaign for an official commemoration at the 2012 Games was born when a suburban New York JCC decided to dedicate the Maccabi Games they were hosting to the murdered Israelis and enlisted Ankie Spitzer to make a video plea to the IOC

Push for divestment unlikely to slow down, despite Presbyterian vote

Church narrowly decided not to boycott companies whose products are used in West Bank

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