Stories,photos

302 results total, viewing 131 - 140

Israeli scientists develop self-disinfecting face mask

JERUSALEM (JTA) – Israeli scientists have developed a self-disinfecting, reusable face mask as the demand for protective masks has risen dramatically since the start of the coronavirus … more

MARCY OSTER | 6/18/20

Israeli music education startup raises $5 million in new funding

JERUSALEM (JTA) – An Israeli startup company that creates music education technology has raised $5 million in new funding. Tonara raised the funding from Baidu, the maker of China’s leading search engine, and Israel-based Carmel Ventures, a … more

4/23/15

Sharon remembered as ‘friend, leader, military chief’

JERUSALEM (JTA) — Former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon at his public funeral was remembered as a man of courage and strength on the battlefield and in the political arena. “Sharon was a complex man who lived in complex times in a … more

1/17/14

In first, Women of the Wall read from full-size Torah scroll at Kotel

JERUSALEM (JTA) – Women of the Wall for the first time read from a full-size Torah scroll during the group’s monthly prayer service at the Western Wall, contravening regulations there. The Torah scroll, one of 100 available for public use on … more

4/23/15

Ohio buys record $61 million in Israel Bonds

JTA – The state of Ohio bought a one-day record of $61 million in Israel Bonds. The largest single government purchase of Israel Bonds, which took place April 3, makes Ohio the largest … more

4/7/17

How the Six-Day War changed American Jews

NEW YORK (JTA) – On the morning of June 5, 1967, as Arab armies and Israel clashed following weeks of tension, Rabbi Irving “Yitz” Greenberg sat anxiously amid his congregants at … more

BEN SALES | 5/25/17

How Tuesday’s rally in DC is trying to pitch a broad pro-Israel tent

WASHINGTON (JTA) — When it sends a contingent to the mass pro-Israel rally in Washington, D.C. next week, Americans for Peace Now will be standing alongside a group led by someone it accused of … more

Ron Kampeas | 11/10/23

Pioneering Israeli app helps visually impaired find their way

(Israel Hayom/Exclusive to JNS.org) – A pioneering smartphone accessibility application launched this week seeks to help orient the visually impaired through crowded indoor spaces, such as … more

9/7/17

Is hatred still alive in the US?

On Sept. 30 , I had the honor of celebrating my son’s bar mitzvah. I relished every second of sharing this Jewish milestone with my family and friends and … more

Sara Robbin | 12/3/23

A sweet new year for Israel’s bees

JNS.org Bees have suddenly become the buzzword of doom, as their population internationally has plummeted and the effects on commercial agriculture has become a serious concern. In just one year, American beekeepers lost an estimated 42 … more

MARA FRIEDMAN | 9/17/15