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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 435

Ronit Bezalel

Candle lighting with Rabbi Sidney Helbraun & Acharya Rohit Joshi at the Hindu-Jewish Festival of Lights at Temple Beth-El in Northbrook, Illinois, Sunday, November 18, 2018. (Ronit Bezalel/ Times of Israel)
November 21, 2018, 3:31 am
Two holidays, one theme: Hindus, Jews celebrate joint festival of lights
Bringing together two diverse communities and highlighting strong Israel-India relations, over 400 people gather in Chicago to simultaneously honor Diwali and Hanukkah
By Ronit Bezalel
Patrick Andrews and Brianna Borger in 'Parade.' (Michael Brosilow)
June 25, 2017, 3:22 am
Powerful musical recounts Atlanta lynching of falsely accused Jewish man
A century after the murder of Leo Frank, ‘Parade’ — now staged in Chicago — is a devastatingly relevant piece of drama
By Ronit Bezalel
Yossi Chaikin teaches a workshop to youth at the Little Black Pearl in Chicago. (Ronit Bezalel/Times of Israel)
January 28, 2017, 5:20 am
Israeli waltzes his way into ‘Hamilton’ musical company
Yossi Chaikin’s tale of hard work, grit and determination took him from Kiryat Yam to the Juilliard School of Dance. Now, he’s made it to the big leagues
By Ronit Bezalel
President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and daughter Malia greet the crowd at the President's closing remarks in Chicago on Tuesday. (Ronit Bezalel/Times of Israel)
January 11, 2017, 10:37 am
As sun sets on Obama presidency, Chicago Jews reflect on his legacy
With the outgoing president’s closing remarks delivered, Jewish supporters still struggle to reconcile his positions on Israel
By Ronit Bezalel
A handful of protestors, many from Jewish Voices for Peace, spent their evening protesting the Israeli film festival. (Ronit Bezalel/Times of Israel)
November 6, 2016, 12:12 am
Chicago Jews’ attempt to boycott Israeli film festival falls flat
A dozen members of the Windy City’s anti-Zionist community protest opening screening — of a documentary that celebrates the life of an African-American woman
By Ronit Bezalel
Representatives of the Jerusalem Open House march in the city's 2016 Gay Pride Parade, July 21, 2016. (Adi Eddie)
September 22, 2016, 11:30 am
In Israel, Modern Orthodoxy embraces the religious LGBTs — partly
After murder at 2015’s Jerusalem Gay Pride parade, members of gay community see increased acceptance even as some spiritual leaders double down on rejection
By Ronit Bezalel
A promotional image for Season 4 of "Homeland," based on the Israeli series "Prisoners of War." (Promotional image)
September 21, 2016, 5:41 pm
In search for next big hit, Israel hosts first TV franchise confab
At TV Formats Conference in Jaffa, media executives, buyers the world over are on the lookout for another series like ‘Homeland’
By Ronit Bezalel
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