Herzl’s Grandparents are Reburied in Jerusalem, Fulfilling Zionist Leader’s Final Wish
Theia Chatelle | JTA
When World Zionist Organization officials working with the Israeli Foreign Ministry opened the grave of Theodor Herzl’s grandfather on July 29...
Birthright Israel Celebrates 25 Years
At 25 years old, Birthright Israel is nearing the upper limit of the age range for those eligible for a free trip to Israel....
Antisemitic Incidents in Britain Rose 21% in First Half of 2026, Remaining Near Record...
Kelly Hartog | JTA
Britain’s antisemitism watchdog says it received reports of nearly 2,000 incidents in the first half of 2026 — the second-most its recorded...
‘AP’ Calls Michigan Primary for El-Sayed
Rebecca Szlechter | JNS
With 99% of votes counted in the Democratic primary for Michigan Senate, the Associated Press called the race for Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, who...
After Waiting Years, Temple Emanuel Native Makes Aliyah
Nicole Zion stopped by her home synagogue before she and her husband set off to start a new life in Tel Aviv, undeterred by...
Beth El of Winchester’s Rabbi Climbs the Ranks
On Sunday, the rabbi at Beth El Congregation in Winchester was promoted to lieutenant colonel of the U.S. Army National Guard after more than...
Orthodox Synagogue Sues MoCo Over Firearms Restrictions Near Houses of Worship
Jessica Russak-Hoffman | JNS
The Silver Spring Jewish Center sued Montgomery County July 30 over a new firearms ordinance that restricts congregants and volunteers from...
Pauline ‘Polly’ Liss, Champion of Career Education, Dies at 98
Pauline “Polly” Liss, a Northern Virginia education advocate who expanded career training and STEM opportunities and was active in civic and Jewish life into...
New Initiative Celebrates Jewish American Contributions to America250
As the nation celebrates 250 years of American history, the J250 Initiative was formally launched mid-July in Washington, D.C., at the America’s 250th Birthday...
‘Ongoing Tensions’ Between Trump, Netanyahu
Both the offices of President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu indicated that the leaders’ Tuesday meeting at the White House went...