In Focus
When a desert university thinks globally
In only five years, BGU’s Goldman Sonnenfeldt School of Sustainability and Climate Change has become a global hub for dryland climate research
More than a safe haven: Jewish schools after Oct. 7
The Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem hosts international forensic conference on horrors of October 7
The climate crisis, national resilience, and the unifying power of water
The diverse identity of United Hatzalah breaks all stereotypes
When a call comes in the question is not who the patient is, or who the responder is. The question is who can get there fastest.
Thousands of Israelis abroad plan to fly home to vote – one initiative wants to help them get there
‘Israelis abroad want to be part of decisions shaping the country’s future,’ says AID Coalition co-founder and CEO, giving a voice to the multitudes seeking to vote in these coming elections
When you listen to a witness, you become a witness
Remembering Elie Wiesel 10 years later
I was there
On the 10th Anniversary of Elie Wiesel’s Passing, Tara Strong reflects on the March of the Living moment that transformed his silence into her lifelong voice.
United Hatzalah’s GPS innovation is revolutionizing emergency response
"We developed an app on Symbian and actually on Java systems on Nextel's to locate the closest volunteers to the nearby emergency"
New York’s Jewish leadership turns out in force for United Hatzalah
More than 1,300 community leaders, philanthropists and supporters gathered in Lower Manhattan for their annual New York Gala
Pitchon Lev receives Knesset Speaker’s Award
The charity received the award for supporting vulnerable populations
United Hatzalah expands amidst crisis
Their Psychotrauma & Crisis Response Unit stands as a testament to the power of committed volunteerism to bolster national emergency response infrastructure
The problem with foreign money in US universities that congress knows and still has not fixed
The Senate has a record of bipartisan support in the House and a broad coalition of academic and civil society organizations urging action. What remains is the decision to act. Now is the time.
Local government, national impact: Haim Bibas on shaping Israel’s future
The Federation of Local Authorities in Israel’s chairman discusses why municipalities have become Israel’s problem-solvers, and how they play a central role in addressing the country’s challenges
