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JD Vance sidesteps college student’s antisemitic question while defending Trump’s ‘America first’ Israel stance

October 30, 2025David Leibermann

Vice President JD Vance fielded skeptical questions about American support for Israel, including one conspiratorial remark about Judaism, from conservative college students while headlining Wednesday’s stop on the right-wing group Turning Point USA’s nationwide tour. The event, at the University of Mississippi, was a further sign of shifting priorities among young conservatives when it comes […]

Meet Jennifer Lang and Lisa Niver at Zibby’s Bookshop March 26, 2025

March 23, 2025David Rutman

Grateful to Zibby’s Bookshop for creating such a special space to celebrate books and conversations that matter! On March 26, 2025, join us for an inspiring evening with Jennifer Lang, author of Landed: A Yogi’s Memoir in Pieces & Poses. In this beautifully woven memoir, Jennifer captures the trials of returning to Israel—the country where […]

RFK Jr. wants fluoride out of drinking water. Israel has a decade of lessons to offer.

December 24, 2024David Leibermann

TEL AVIV — Ilana Decker, who moved from Israel to New York three years ago, says she doesn’t agree often with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Arguing, as he does, that the government should not make health mandates, she said, makes her “sound like an anti-vaxxer, which I’m not.” But there is one issue, she said, […]

UNRWA pauses aid deliveries to Gaza through key crossing, blaming Israel for looting

December 2, 2024David Leibermann

The United Nations’ main agency serving Palestinians said it was pausing its aid shipments through a border crossing into southern Gaza in the wake of repeated attacks on the aid trucks by armed gangs. The announcement came one day after another aid agency, World Central Kitchen, said three of its workers were killed in an […]

US pushes back against Israeli laws curtailing main UN agency for the Palestinians

October 30, 2024David Leibermann

The United States and United Nations are pushing back against Israeli legislation that will sharply curtail the work of the main U.N. agency serving Palestinians. On Monday Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, passed two bills aimed at the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, known as UNRWA. One of the bills prohibits all UNRWA activities within […]

My Birthday Wish: Tikkun Olam

October 18, 2024David Rutman

Gratitude fills my heart as I reflect on the incredible people in my life – friends, family, and community. Your support has carried me through so many moments, and I’m reminded that we all need our village. These are the people who show up with kindness, who see the next steps for us when we […]

Multi-front war with Iran could devastate Israeli economy

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024David Rutman

A multi-front war, in which Israel is facing both Hezbollah and Iran, could have severe implications for the country’s economy, according to a report from Reichman University’s Aaron Institute for Economic Policy published late last month. A full-blown war with Hezbollah would also have significant implications, the report said. The report laid out two possible […]

Calling US and French immigrants to Israel

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024David Rutman

The wandering people often has tax links in more than one country. Below we report on some Israel- related tax happenings in the USA and France. USA – war relief available: The Internal Revenue Service has announced new relief for taxpayers affected by terrorist attacks in Israel. In practice, this includes US immigrants (Olim). In […]

Maccabi survey: Israel’s health Ccisis deepens amid Israel-Hamas war

April 18, 2024April 18, 2024Arsen Mayer

According to the latest survey of Maccabi Healthcare Services, the proportion of Israelis who view their health condition as average or poor has more than doubled compared to the period before October 7. Fully 35% of adults who are insured by the country’s second-largest health fund and who suffer from chronic diseases reported a feeling […]

Identifying anxiety attacks in anticipation of Iranian threat

April 13, 2024April 14, 2024Arsen Mayer

Amid the tense security climate and UAV attacks from Iran, the Israeli public may experience heightened anxiety. Even for those accustomed to dealing with security threats, these feelings can intensify, potentially disrupting daily life. Distinguishing between natural fear and clinical anxiety can be challenging. This distinction can be gauged by evaluating the intensity of one’s […]