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From the WebFebruary 23, 2026, 8:50 am
Amim Towers: The new standard in Jerusalem’s urban living
In Jerusalem’s up-and-coming Talpiot neighborhood, an LYO Group development now under construction and open for purchase
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From the WebFebruary 19, 2026, 12:20 am
The New Standard in Jerusalem’s Urban Living – Amim Towers
A landmark new residential development in Jerusalem’s evolving Talpiot district — discover modern luxury living at AMIM Towers
Women from a broad spectrum of Israeli society gather for Kumi's first conference at Sapir College, near Sderot, in southern Israel, on February 26, 2025. (Noa Sharvit)
May 17, 2025, 7:59 am
In Western Negev, budding female entrepreneurs rebuild their communities, and themselves
Over 300 women join Kumi, started by Australian-born Israeli, to gain confidence, skills, seed funding, and more as they pursue projects aimed at meeting often-overlooked needs
By Sue Surkes
'Lucky Jew Doll' figurines purchased in the Polish cities of Krakow, Warsaw, and Zamosc. (Matt Lebovic/The Times of Israel)
November 24, 2021, 1:23 am
Why ‘Lucky Jew’ dolls are more popular than actual Jews in Poland
Going against long-held Polish tradition, Krakow’s municipality will slowly phase out the souvenir caricatures after acknowledging the trinkets are antisemitic
By Matt Lebovic
The Islamic School of Seattle in 2007. Community figures hope to turn the property into a multifaith cultural center. (Screenshot/YouTube)
May 15, 2021, 3:15 am
In Seattle, a Jewish school turned mosque is bringing Jews and Muslims together
The nearly 100-year-old building is in dire need of repair; an interfaith group envisions it eventually housing a multicultural community center, but first it needs a roof
By Emily Alhadeff
A Purim carnival in February 2019, one of the many activities created by the Lod Garin Torani community in Lod. (Courtesy Lod Garin Torani)
January 25, 2021, 10:21 am
In Lod, a community brings ‘love thy neighbor’ to a special needs bachelor pad
A new kind of mainstreamed living situation for adults with disabilities is being launched by a group of people who have not always been welcomed by their other neighbors
By Jessica Steinberg
Leeav Sofer, center-right, with fellow choir members at a practice of the Urban Voices Project. (Courtesy UVP)
July 24, 2020, 3:28 pm
During COVID-19, unhoused in LA’s Skid Row find a home at Urban Voices Project
Music teacher Leeav Sofer’s community choir, a hit since 2013, continues to give members a creative outlet with online sessions and care packages even if they can’t meet in person
By Jessica Donath
Deborah Lauter, the new director of the New York City Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes, attends a news conference in Brooklyn to denounce the deadly hate crime shooting in Jersey City, New Jersey, December 12, 2019. (Andrew Lichtenstein/ Getty Images/ via JTA)
February 2, 2020, 5:37 pm
With 6 employees and under $2 million, her mission is to stop NYC anti-Semitism
Four months into her tenure as head of NY’s new Office for Prevention of Hate Crimes, Deborah Lauter says education and introducing disparate communities to each other will pay off
By Ben Sales
Representatives from different JCCs worldwide participating in a 'speed dating' event aimed at pairing up different centers on 2-3 year long projects. The event took place at the Amitim 2.0 JCC Global conference from November 5-9, 2017. (Photo credit: Magali Druscovich)
November 19, 2017, 2:45 am
Matchmaking for communities: JCCs hold ‘speed-dating’ event at global confab
Community centers in North America and Israel mix it up, pairing with counterparts from Latin America, Eastern Europe, and Asia on collaborative projects for the next 2-3 years
By Cathryn J. Prince
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