Alina Dain Sharon / JNS.org
ARTICLES BY: Alina Dain Sharon / JNS.org
Obama Vs. Romney: The Jewish Debate
On May 5, President Barack Obama kicked off his re-election campaign in front of a crowd of 14,000 people at Ohio State University. Obama...
What Francois Hollande Means for French Jews
In France, the election results are in—but what do they mean for the local Jewish community? Francois Hollande of the Socialist Party defeated incumbent president ...
Zionism Before Herzl
Around the time the French-Jewish Captain Alfred Dreyfus was falsely accused of treason in the late 19th century, Zionist forerunner Theodor Herzl concluded...
The Rise of Teva: A Pharmaceutical Giant
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. has a nose for drug development—beyond its country of origin. In March, the Israeli company announced that the U.S. Food and Drug...
A Brief History of Israel: Celebrating 64 Years of Independence
In honor of Israel's 64th birthday, JointMedia News Service takes a look at the major events that shaped each decade in Israel's history ...
Russia’s Jews Rebuild Communities After Exodus
While Saddam Hussein's forces shelled Israel during the Gulf War, 12-year-old Alex Kalmikov arrived at Ben Gurion Airport from Soviet Georgia. "Three days...
Debunking Harvard’s ‘One State Conference’
Throughout the first day of the Harvard "One State Conference," speakers insisted that the aim of this highly publicized event was to address...
A How to Guide: Planning the Perfect Jewish Wedding
On my wedding day last fall, I was very nervous. My husband and I planned our celebration, to be held in Chicago, entirely on...
