The new "Be Aware" program is meant to provide participants with an improved ability to recognize suspicious behavior and criminal activity, guidance on how to report it, and strategies to protect themselves and others from violence.
US was second only to entire continent of Europe in number of reported antisemitic incidents, and saw more physical and verbal violence.
Antisemitic attacks against Jewish institutions have become more common in the US in recent years.
Birthright and other teen educational tours of Israel have had an effect on connection to the Jewish state, but with COVID things get complicated.
Chief Ashkenazi Rabbi David Lau informs the civil service commissioner that he intends to personally oversee all conversion procedures in Israel.
"Women must have the right to speak up and be heard after being silenced for so long," Haredi social activist says after rabbis warn that accusing the popular author or other prominent ultra-Orthodox figures of sexual assault constitutes malicious gossip, a practice Jewish law forbids.
“We were not simply the beat-up remnants of a civilization, the victims of antisemitism. It was a dynamic, thriving, self-reflective and ambitious culture,” says CEO of YIVO Jonathan Brent.
Newly launched course to include special testimony by residents of Israel's south who have had to live under rocket fire.
This is not the only new initiative Birthright is undertaking: "Birthright Israel Labs" is meant to further engage and connect alumni and the greater Diaspora community.
Having worked for the broadcaster for 30 years, Rabbi YY Rubinstein resigns after it "attempts to turn the victims of the recent antisemitic attack on Jewish children in London and claim that the victims were actually the perpetrators."
