Hillel Chief to Assume Top Position at Jewish Federations
Eric Fingerhut, a former Ohio congressman, will replace Jerry Silverman, who headed the organization for 10 years
Judy Maltz
A New Spin on Kibbutz Volunteering — for Laptop-lugging Millennials
New project offers digital nomads the chance to spend a month using communal settlement’s facilities while doing their own work. Upside: No backbreaking farm tasks; downside: it can cost as much as $3,000
‘Hey Everyone, Let’s Wave to Hamas’
Haaretz visits the Gaza Strip border area for a tour that, despite obvious difficulties, genuinely tries to present the perspectives of both Israelis and Palestinians
AJC Ally Joins Far-right European Bloc
Jewish lobby group for the EU has yet to distance itself from a Danish party that recently aligned itself with far-right parties including those of Marine Le Pen, Matteo Salvini and the AfD
This Woman Took in 52 Arab and Jewish Children – and Received One of Israel's Highest Honors
Marie Nachmias escaped the German invasion of Tunisia and had nearly 100 biological descendants, but it's the dozens of foster children she took in that earned her the honor of lighting an Independence Day torch
Israel's Top Court to Hear Test Case for Recognizing Emerging Jewish Communities
Conservative-Masorti movement petitions High Court so that a Ugandan convert to Judaism be allowed to remain in Israel under the Law of Return
No. 4 Street of Our Lady The Amazing Polish Woman Who Hid and Saved 16 Jews – and One German – in Her House
Though she died without revealing her secret war-time efforts, Franciszka Halamajowa and her daughter were recognized as Righteous Among the Nations – watch the full documentary about her here
This Man's Brave Acts of Chutzpah Saved Hundreds of Jewish Lives During the Holocaust
The fearless exploits of Dutch businessman Salomon ‘Sally’ Noach are recounted in a new documentary, ‘Forgotten Soldier,’ in which his daughter tracks down some of the survivors he saved from the Nazis
One Man’s Obsession: Presenting Holocaust Survivors With Their ‘Victory’ Photos
Professional photographer Yanai Rubaja has voluntarily taken pictures of close to 300 survivors with their families over the past seven years. Now he wants to take his project global
'New Genre of Memory': Holocaust Victim's 'Instagram Page' Draws Fire for Dumbing Down History
Controversial social media campaign 'Eva's Story,' aimed at educating young Israelis about the Holocaust, has drawn both criticism and praise
Stop Arms Sales to Despots, Orthodox Group Urges Israeli Lawmakers
The organization urges future government coalition partners to issue ultimatum: Stop sale of arms or count us out
Following Complaint, Senior Rabbinical Judge Backs Out of Event to ‘Reclaim’ Western Wall From Conservative, Reform Jews
Rabbi Eliezer Igra withdrew from the event organized by far-right group after Conservative movement leaders filed official complaint against him
'Anti-BDS, pro-Israel Hasbara': Internal War Breaks Out in Israel Studies Field
Controversial special issue of Israel Studies is slammed by some U.S. academics alleging pro-Israel bias, but co-editor rejects criticism as ‘ugly smear campaign’
Reform and Conservative Movements in Israel Petition High Court for Equal Funding
Petition demands Israel recognize the movements by their official names instead of 'renewed' communities and their leaders as rabbis rather than 'community leaders'
Think You’re Planning a Big Seder? Try Organizing One for 4,500 Guests
Thousands of Falashmura expected to attend the world's biggest-ever seder, in Gondar on Friday; Chabad, meanwhile, set to host 3,000 guests on Thai island of Ko Samui
How the Small, but Critical, Settler Vote Could Push Israel Toward Annexation
What would have happened if only Israelis living inside the Green Line voted?
What U.S. Jews Can Expect From the Next Netanyahu Government — and It's Not Religious Pluralism
Leading figures in the Reform and Conservative movements predict what will lie ahead if, as expected, the prime minister opts for a right-wing and religious ruling coalition — and which unlikely lawmaker they may have to pin their hopes on
How Israeli Arab Voters Saved Meretz, the Druze Got Payback and Kibbutzniks Broke Tradition
Behind the numbers: A deep dive into how Israelis voted in the election
Israel Election 2019: With Results Still Out, Gantz Claims Victory, Thanks Netanyahu for His Service
Kahol Lavan leader delivers victory speech to supporters in Tel Aviv after shock exit poll results, promising to work on 'as broad as possible' a coalition
Jewish Agency Announces Biggest Cutbacks in Its 90-year History
Agency to offer nearly 10 percent of its staff early retirement packages ■ Sources: Decline in donations from Jewish philanthropies behind layoffs
Tears and Loathing in ‘Israel’s Ohio’ as Election Day Nears
Rehovot has long been considered a bellwether for Israeli elections, which is why leading politicians were out in force there last week — along with Bibi die-hards and youthful support for a pro-pot party
In ‘Occupied Scarsdale,’ There's Only One Question: Is Far-right Right Enough?
A political spat in the religious Zionist movement has placed many Orthodox voters in a bind — and nowhere is this more evident than Efrat, where nearly half of the settlers hail from English-speaking countries but few can say the words ‘I’m voting for a left-wing party’
Haredi Teen Who Threatened to Kill Leader of Conservative Movement in Israel to Be Prosecuted
Teen's death threats were issued during a Women of the Wall prayer service held at Jerusalem’s Western Wall and also targeted members of the movement
Gantz on Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: ‘Only With New Leadership on Both Sides Can We Try to Move On'
Kahol Lavan chairman says he will not exclude any parties in a future coalition, but they would have to be Zionist, democratic and not racist
Ultra-Orthodox Voters Split Between Following Their Rabbi and Their Gut
Bnei Brak has one of the largest Haredi populations in Israel, with an increasing number of them voting for nonreligious parties. They may disagree on who they’ll be backing on April 9, but one thing unites them — boycotting Yair Lapid
Israel Is Jewish and Democratic – but Not Just for Jews, President Rivlin Says
Guest speakers at Haaretz Democracy Conference also include Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked and former Prime Minister Ehud Barak
Having Been ‘Knifed in the Back,’ These Israeli Druze Won’t Be Backing Bibi This Time Around
The Druze have a history of voting for right-wing parties, but this Election Day they vow to help unseat those behind the legislation that turned them into 'second-class citizens'
Explained Two States, One and Other Solutions to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Two decades after Oslo, Haaretz maps the different approaches to resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Blue and White Wave Israeli Students Overwhelmingly Back Gantz’s Party in Mock Elections
Kahol Lavan wins 20 out of 24 elections in high schools across country, capturing 43 percent of the vote; Netanyahu’s Likud is distant second and left-wing Meretz third
How This City Became Israel’s Model of Jewish Religious Tolerance
Haaretz uncovers Modi’in's secret