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April 19, 2019

Female Muslim braves threats to serve in IDF infantry battalion

N has to remove her uniform and leave her army-issue weapon at the base when she goes home on leave. (Photo: Miri Tzachi) By Bat-Chen Epstein Elias (Israel Hayom/JNS) — When Cpl. N., who serves in a mixed-gender infantry battalion, […]

April 18, 2019

International Fellowship gives thousands of lone soldiers Passover coupons

(JNS) Ahead of the holiday of Passover, the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews is sponsoring gift coupons of $139.12 for 8,500 Israeli lone soldiers and soldiers from low-income families, all of which add up to a combined value of […]

April 17, 2019

Israeli Tech Village debuts at Conexx Gala in Atlanta

The Atlanta-based Conexx: America Israel Business Connector will celebrate its 18th annual gala with the debut of the Israeli Tech Village. The Village will be in the atrium of the Atlanta History Center during the May 21 event. It will […]

April 15, 2019

(Editorial) “Academic” hate-fest at UNC/Duke Gaza Conference

(From our sister publication, Southern Jewish Life) As an alumnus of the University of Virginia, throwing shade at the University of North Carolina or Duke University is something that comes naturally (*cough* March Madness), and is generally reciprocated. Of course, […]

April 12, 2019

HaYovel plans first-ever gala

HaYovel, an organization dedicated to transforming Christians’ lives through serving the land and people of Judea and Samaria, the Biblical Heartland of Israel, will have its first-ever “Israel Celebrate the Miracle” gala in Franklin, Tenn., on May 6. Among the […]

April 10, 2019

New pro-Israel PAC formed, makes first endorsements

As controversy and mistaken impressions swirled recently about the American Israel Public Affairs Committee and the role it plays in American politics, a new group has been formed to support pro-Israel politicians. Despite its name, AIPAC is not a political […]

April 2, 2019

Mississippi Governor Signs Anti-BDS Bill

While most of the pro-Israel universe was focused on the annual American Israel Public Affairs Committee Policy Conference in Washington on March 25, Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant was making his own bit of history. With Israeli Consul General Lior Haiat […]

March 29, 2019

Israeli technology helps Sierra Leone schoolchildren drink clean water from air

Schoolchildren in Sierra Leone’s capital of Freetown line up for clear water on campus, supplied by an atmospheric water generator known as the “GEN-350.” Credit: Drusso/Shtevi Photography. (JNS) — The St. Joseph’s girls’ school in Sierra Leone’s capital of […]

March 28, 2019

Temple Mount comes alive in new exhibit in Jerusalem

The Temple Mount. Photo by Judy Lash Balint. By Judy Lash Balint (March 28, 2019 / JNS) A few years ago, The New York Times called the Temple Mount “the world’s most contested piece of real estate.” This week, a […]

March 11, 2019

“Historic Occasion” as Tennessee expresses support for Israel

Above: Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Israeli Consul General Judith Varnai Shorer and Sen. Mark Pody are joined by Nashville rabbis at the signing ceremony for a proclamation of support for Israel on March 7 With Israeli Consul General Judith Varnai […]

February 24, 2019

Bypassing the Peace Process: Forum promotes business ties in the territories

Above: Heather Johnston, Ashraf Jabari and Avi Zimmerman at the Israeli-Palestinian Economic Forum in Jerusalem While efforts from Washington to bring about a political peace between Palestinians and Israel continue to be fruitless, a different answer is coming out of […]