Jewish World

The crises faced in Israel and Jewish communities abroad as a result of the pandemic are expected to change the face of Jewish philanthropy, experts agree.

"We are extremely excited. This is a historic day for all people in the Middle East and for humanity at large," Chabad Rabbi Levi Duchman, who serves as the rabbi in the Jewish community in Dubai, tells Israel Hayom.

The Israeli-American Coalition for Action on Thursday commends the administration at Florida State University for officially adopting the International Holocaust...

Users can choose visit Masada or the Western Wall, stop at a vegan restaurant, and "floating" in the Dead Sea or "surf" at the beach.

"In Mexico, we are always viewed as 'those Jews.' Here, I feel truly at home," says Miriam Mercado, who flew to Israel with 49 other olim, a group of Masa Israel Journey volunteers, and a number of Israelis stranded by COVID.

The efforts, producing some $160 million so far, have helped fund a variety of measures to improve lives of Jews. Short-term loans, food support among measures.

“I feel as if I were reborn today,” the father of the family says. “I am so happy to have met all my children and grandchildren.”

"It's not a new thing that raising funds for Israel is harder today. The corona didn't change things," says prominent philanthropist. But others say there has been an adverse impact.

Steinsaltz was awarded the Israel Prize for Jewish Studies for his groundbreaking work aimed at making ancient Jewish texts accessible to all.

In the aftermath of the incident, the museum is seeking to raise $2,000 to improve security.