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Nov 20, 2024

Amitim Initiative Connects Former Federation CEOs with Israeli Nonprofits

Once a week at the end of a long and challenging work day, the executive director of Kav LaOved/Workers Hotline, Ohad Amar, can finally exhale. After putting his young daughter to bed, he switches on the computer in Jaffa, Israel, and for one hour, he can talk freely about his concerns and d…

Nov 13, 2024

Kibbutz Yehiam Families Innovate Amid Daily Rocket Fire

Jerusalem, 30 October, 2024 (TPS) -- For the families of Kibbutz Yehiam, sending their children to school during Hezbollah’s daily rocket barrages on northern Israel was a difficult task.

“The local authorities decided to send the children back to elementary school, but the only school …

Nov 6, 2024

Israeli actors star in Netflix biblical flick ‘Mary’

It has recently been revealed that two Israeli actors were cast as leads in Netflix’s biblical coming-of-age epic “Mary,” which also stars Hollywood legend Sir Anthony Hopkins.

Actress Noa Cohen, 21, plays the titular character, while Ido Tako, 22, portrays Mary’s husband Joseph. …

Oct 30, 2024

Israeli NGO sends power and communication aid to Hurricane-stricken US

An Israeli organization is providing solar power units and communication systems to badly-hit communities in the wake of Hurricane Helene, even as the latest Category 3 storm, Hurricane Milton batters the same region.

SmartAID, working in collaboration with its partner, FP Project and grass…

Oct 19, 2024

This is how medical clowns are helping treat post-Oct. 7 trauma

Clowns, with their prominent red noses, painted-on smiles, and funny costumes, are expected to make people laugh. But medical clowns – trained professional performers who use music, improvisation, puppetry, and physical comedy to bring physical and mental well-being and hope to patients …