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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 429

Rachel Delia Benaim

Rachel Delia Benaim

Illustrative: Dancers performing at a celebration at the Ohr Natan congregation of Bukharian Jews in the Rego Park section of Queens, New York. (Tom Williams/Roll Call/Getty Images/via JTA)
April 19, 2017, 3:26 am
Now Americans, Bukharian Jews face new set of challenges
In 30 years, this Jewish enclave in Queens, NY, went from one synagogue to 40; but what will the next generation look like?
By Rachel Delia Benaim
February 1, 2016, 3:13 pm
Torah and horas celebrate renewed Jewish life in Portugal
200 Jews converge to reopen the city of Porto’s refurbished synagogue in a weekend retreat
By Rachel Delia Benaim
A scene from the documentary “Web Junkie,” which looks at one of some 400 military-style facilities to treat Internet addiction in China. (JTA/Dogwoof Global)
July 13, 2015, 4:39 pm
In China, Israeli filmmakers seek ‘cure’ for Internet addiction
Shosh Shlam and Hilla Medalia spent 3 months in ’web-rehab’ facility to chronicle how teens are weaned off the online world
By Rachel Delia Benaim
Israeli violinist Itamar Zorman (Richard Blikoff)
February 2, 2015, 1:41 pm
Young Israeli violinist an heir to the ‘bagel club’
At 29, IDF veteran Itamar Zorman is already a fixture on the international classical music circuit
By Rachel Delia Benaim
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (right) meets with Mohammed Assaf, Regional Youth Ambassador of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) and 'Arab Idol' winner on November 25, 2013 at the United Nations, New York. (photo credit: United Nations)
November 26, 2013, 1:24 pm
Arab ‘Idol’ speaks for Palestinians from the world stage
At a special UN session marking the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, Abbas says he’s still pushing for full UN membership
By Rachel Delia Benaim
Participants of the special UN session. From left to right: Ambassador Ron Prosor, World Jewish Congress’ Robert Singer, witness Levana Zamir, Minister Silvan Shalom, witness Linda Menuchin, former president of the Aleppo Jewish Communty Tofic Kassap, former ambassador Ron Lauder, Sylvain Abitbol of the Justice for Jews from Arab Countries, Rabbi Elie Abadie of NYC’s the Edmund J Safra Synagogue (photo credit: courtesy of the Israeli Mission to the UN)
November 22, 2013, 5:47 pm
UN Jewish refugees panel aims ‘to rectify history’
Israeli envoy Ron Prosor tells conference that it’s time to stop ignoring the plight of Jews who fled from Arab lands
By Rachel Delia Benaim
Then- New York City Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio, left, joins Mayor Michael Bloomberg for a meeting in the 'Bull Pen,' the mayor's main City Hall office, on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013, in New York. (photo credit: AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
November 7, 2013, 5:47 am
NYC Jews optimistic after de Blasio landslide
Though the mayor-elect’s support was lowest among Jewish voters, the community is ‘looking forward to getting to know him’
By Rachel Delia Benaim
After being pulled from the rubble in Gaza, it wasn't clear if Aharon Karov would live, let alone run in the NY marathon. (photo credit: courtesy)
November 6, 2013, 4:32 am
Five years after near death, Israeli runs NYC marathon
As a commander in Operation Cast Lead, newlywed Aharon Karov almost died. Now he’s raising money for the organization that helped him get back on his feet
By Rachel Delia Benaim
Bill de Blasio speaks to reporters after voting in New York City municipal elections in November 2013, in Park Slope, Brooklyn. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
November 6, 2013, 1:50 am
In NY mayoral race, Orthodox key to the ‘Jewish vote’
Polls predict Bill de Blasio a clear winner, but is he good for the Jews?
By Rachel Delia Benaim
The first class of ‘yoazot halacha’ trained to practice in the US includes graduates (left to right) Lisa Septimus, Nechama Price, Avital Weissman, Tova Warburg Sinensky, Dena Block, who pose with their certificates of completion in October 2013. (photo credit: Norman Goldberg)
October 30, 2013, 4:57 pm
Landmark US program graduates first female halachic advisers
American Jewry marks a milestone with the first class of ‘yoazot halacha’ trained to practice in the US
By Rachel Delia Benaim
Sheldon Adelson (right) and Rabbi Shmuley Boteach participate in a New York panel about Israel and Iran, Tuesday, October 24, 2013 (photo credit: courtesy)
October 24, 2013, 12:35 pm
Sheldon Adelson calls on US to nuke Iranian desert
Washington should then threaten to drop nuclear bomb on Tehran if it fails to comply with Western demands, powerful casino magnate says
By Rachel Delia Benaim and Lazar Berman
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