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A Ben & Jerry's truck. (Wikimedia Commons)
February 26, 2020, 9:23 am
Ben & Jerry’s election flavor aims to get out Israeli vote
Ice cream company unveils ‘One Sweet Vote,’ after asking public for suggestions for election-themed edition
By Marcy Oster
Newly appointed CEO Jostein Solheim serves a cone at the Ben & Jerry's ice cream scoop shop in Burlington, Vermont, Tuesday, March 23, 2010. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot)
February 23, 2020, 4:36 am
The Jewish history of America’s most famous ice creams
While the branding might not reveal it, the average American’s favorite brand of frozen treat was probably founded by Jews — regardless of which top company it may be
By Joanna O'Leary
From the Tel Aviv municipality's video promoting its new app, Tel Aviv Beaches, offering up-to-date information about the weather at the city's beaches. (Courtesy screen grab)
July 23, 2019, 7:04 pm
New app tracks beach conditions in Tel Aviv-Jaffa
Municipality project offers up-to-date information on weather at the shore and allows users to rent sun beds and chairs by phone
By Jessica Steinberg
Firefighters at the scene of ammonia leak, near a shopping mall in Acre, June 27, 2019. (Meir Vaknin/Flash90)
June 28, 2019, 1:02 am
Environment Ministry upbraids ice cream factory after Acre ammonia leak
Environmental protection body demands explanation for failure of cooling system after chemical leakage closes streets, trains and shopping mall
By TOI staff
Ben & Jerry’s Pecan Resist flavor (Screenshot from Ben & Jerry’s website/JTA)
November 3, 2018, 2:04 am
Why pro-Israel Twitter is mad at Ben & Jerry’s
Proceeds from new ice cream flavor are going to organizations including Women’s March, which is co-chaired by Linda Sarsour — who supports movement to boycott Israel
By JTA
Ben & Jerrys 'Pecan Resist' ice-cream launched October 2018. (Ben & Jerrys)
November 1, 2018, 11:25 am
Ben & Jerry’s anti-Trump flavor gives Israelis brain freeze
Proceeds from new dessert to go to four activist groups, including Women’s March, whose co-leaders have supported BDS and endorsed Farrakhan
By Agencies and Stuart Winer
Illustrative photo of a chocolate ice cream sundae. (Wikipedia/TheCulinaryGeek/CC BY)
October 5, 2018, 3:20 pm
Karachi ice cream vendor becomes unwitting billionaire
Muhammad Abdul Qadir, 52, is exonerated in massive money laundering probe after officials discover he is illiterate
By TOI staff
The cannabis ice cream sold in Israel is making waves. (pxhere via JTA)
August 16, 2018, 8:45 pm
Israeli ice cream chain pushes cannabis flavored scoops
Though Vaniglia’s new flavor ‘tastes like the aroma’ of marijuana, those seeking a high should look elsewhere
By Gabe Friedman
A company in Russia’s Tartarstan region sells an ice cream cone named 'Poor Jews' (Slavitsa via JTA)
August 10, 2018, 10:32 pm
Russian court orders ‘poor Jew’ ice cream line pulled
Ruling comes after prosecutor in Naberezhnye Chelny opened proceedings against company following protests from local Jewish community
By JTA
Dr Diddy Mymin Kahn, co-founder and director of the Kuchinate collective, looks on as Selam crochets a basket at the Kuchinate workshop in Tel Aviv, on January 3, 2018. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
July 4, 2018, 1:11 pm
School’s out, but there’s plenty to learn in summertime workshops
Pack some peas, crochet a basket, mix herbs, paint glass, or make and taste some ice cream
By Jessica Steinberg
A company in Russia’s Tartarstan region sells an ice cream cone named “Poor Jews.” (Slavitsa via JTA)
March 8, 2018, 8:31 am
Russian company names an ice cream ‘Poor Jews’
Jewish community slams chocolate- and prune-flavored ice cream with Israeli flag wrapper as racist
By JTA
Hadar Tennenberg
August 7, 2017, 3:28 pm
Hadar Tennenberg
Popsicles for peace
What smiles you create when you hand over free cold, creamy goodness to all the warm people in Jerusalem’s Old City
Iraqi security forces and civilians inspect the site of a deadly bomb attack, in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, May 30, 2017. (AP Photo/Karim Kadim)
May 30, 2017, 12:40 pm
Twin bombings in Baghdad, one claimed by IS, kill 24
Terror group takes responsibility for first blast outside ice cream store, while the perpetrators of second attack remain unknown
By Agencies
A view of the Nahariya beach, on the shores of the Western Galilean city (Nati Shochat/Flash 90)
August 27, 2016, 9:53 am
Trading the Sea of Galilee for the Galilee by the sea
From Acre to Nahariya, the region abutting the Mediterranean offers the perfect getaway with its boutique hotels and gourmet eateries
By Jessica Steinberg
The beloved, and kosher, Jericho Dairy Bar in Lake Como, Pennsylvania (Courtesy Jericho Dairy Bar)
August 25, 2016, 11:02 am
A kosher corner for campers in Lake Como, PA
A confluence of 50 summer camps sees enterprising entrepreneurs bring certified ice cream and pizza to the Pocono Mountains
By Jessica Steinberg
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