Features
Israel Is High on Medical Marijuana
JNS.org - Google CEO Eric Schmidt believes Israeli entrepreneurs succeed because they challenge authority, question everything and don’t play by the rules. “The impact of the Israelis...
‘Today’ Co-Host Surprises Holocaust Survivor by Introducing Him to Icon Tennis Player at US Open (VIDEO)
A "Today" show co-host surprised a Holocaust survivor by introducing him to his favorite tennis player on Thursday at the US Open. Hoda Kotb shocked 80-year-old Les Held after he finished watching his idol John McEnroe win...
IDF Paramedic Describes Balancing Army Service, Hip-Hop (VIDEO)
A female Israeli soldier who serves as a paramedic on the Lebanese border said that though her job in the military is "one of the most meaningful things I've done in my life," it doesn't leave much time for pursuing her...
Ben-Gurion University Institute Tackles Water Shortages, Hygiene in Developing Countries
JNS.org - Israeli water experts believe that by 2050, almost half of the world’s population will live in countries with a chronic water shortage. What’s causing the shortfall is population growth, which leads to a greater demand...
A High School Unlike Any Other
JNS.org - After their bus pulls up next to the park that hugs the Tel Aviv...
As Berlin Prices Rise, Israelis Turn East for German Real-Estate Bargains
JNS.org - Sonnenallee, a street in Berlin’s Neukölln district, looks like it comes straight out of...
Cybersecurity Training Program for Israeli High School Students Extends Recruitment to Include Younger Kids
An after-school cybersecurity training program for Israeli high school students is looking to expand its recruitment to include...
Graves of Jewish Pirates in Jamaica Give Caribbean Tourists Taste of Little-Known History
Tour operators are calling attention to Jamaica's little-known Jewish heritage by arranging visits to historic Jewish...
Israel Geeks Out: Science, Art and Tech Event Embodies Jewish State’s ‘DNA’
JNS.org - The entrance to Jerusalem’s Sacher Park was transformed from April 25-27 by a fire-breathing...
Israel Is High on Medical Marijuana
JNS.org - Google CEO Eric Schmidt believes Israeli entrepreneurs succeed because they challenge authority, question everything and don’t play by the rules. “The impact of the Israelis on...
‘Today’ Co-Host Surprises Holocaust Survivor by Introducing Him to Icon Tennis Player at US Open (VIDEO)
A "Today" show co-host surprised a Holocaust survivor by introducing him to his favorite tennis player on Thursday at the US Open. Hoda Kotb shocked 80-year-old Les...
IDF Paramedic Describes Balancing Army Service, Hip-Hop (VIDEO)
A female Israeli soldier who serves as a paramedic on the Lebanese border said that though her job in the military is "one of the most meaningful things I've done...
Ben-Gurion University Institute Tackles Water Shortages, Hygiene in Developing Countries
JNS.org - Israeli water experts believe that by 2050, almost half of the world’s population will live in countries with a chronic water shortage. What’s causing the...
A High School Unlike Any Other
JNS.org - After their bus pulls up next to the park that hugs the Tel Aviv shoreline, the high schoolers stream off and run straight for...
As Berlin Prices Rise, Israelis Turn East for German Real-Estate Bargains
JNS.org - Sonnenallee, a street in Berlin’s Neukölln district, looks like it comes straight out of an Arab city — so much so that it goes...
Cybersecurity Training Program for Israeli High School Students Extends Recruitment to Include Younger Kids
An after-school cybersecurity training program for Israeli high school students is looking to expand its recruitment to include younger kids, Slate reported on Wednesday. The program, Magshimim, which was specifically designed...
Graves of Jewish Pirates in Jamaica Give Caribbean Tourists Taste of Little-Known History
Tour operators are calling attention to Jamaica's little-known Jewish heritage by arranging visits to historic Jewish sites on the Caribbean island, including a cemetery where Jewish...
Israel Geeks Out: Science, Art and Tech Event Embodies Jewish State’s ‘DNA’
JNS.org - The entrance to Jerusalem’s Sacher Park was transformed from April 25-27 by a fire-breathing robotic dragon, which flailed its arms and attempted to take...
Unpacking the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict and Its Ripple Effect on Israel’s Region
JNS.org - Aside from Israel itself, those with a vested interest in the Jewish state are accustomed to tracking developments related to Middle East players such...
Earth Day 2016: Israel Shines in Water Technology, Recycling, Renewable Energy
JNS.org - On Friday, April 22, 196 nations across the world mark Earth Day, the annual day dedicated to environmental protection that was enacted in 1970....
For Alan Gross, Cuban Prison Didn’t Harden His Heart or Weaken His Ambition
JNS.org - Alan Gross used to be nothing more to me than a tragic headline. When I started my position at this news service in July 2011,...
New Movie Shows How Global Economic Instability Grew From Very Local Greed
JNS.org - When I saw the recent Academy Award-winning film “The Big Short,” I was struck by the sheer genius of the financiers who devised the...
At Forbes Summit in Israel, Entrepreneurship Is a ‘Common Language’
JNS.org - Nine months ago, Seth Cohen, director of network initiatives for the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation, and Randall Lane, editor of Forbes Magazine, were...
