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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left), Israeli President Isaac Herzog (center) and World Zionist Organization Chairman Yaakov Hagoel attend a state ceremony reburying the paternal grandparents of Theodor Herzl alongside their grandson on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash 90, via JTA)

Herzl’s Grandparents Reburied in Jerusalem

August 6, 2026 JTA

The reburial came 77 years to the Hebrew date after Theodor Herzl himself was laid to rest on the Jerusalem hillside bearing his name.

Students for Justice in Palestine at University of Maryland

Protesters gather for a vigil in 2024 organized by the Students for Justice in Palestine at the University of Maryland, College Park. (File photo)

The Truth About Israel Is Losing to a Better Story

August 4, 2026 Guest Contributor

The narrative against Israel’s legitimacy took years to build, writes Baltimore-based branding expert Sharon Nevins.

More than 4,500 Jewish teens convened last month at The Big Tent event in Israel. (Courtesy of RootOne via JTA)

Thousands of Teens Gather in Israel to Celebrate Jewish Life

August 3, 2026 JTA

Part musical festival, part celebration and part networking event, the first Big Tent gathering since 2023 brought together high schoolers from across North America and Israel.

The Owings Mills-based Attman Foundation sponsored the first “U12” tournament on July 9-10 at the Sportek Baseball Field in Tel Aviv. The event brought together young players from clubs across the country, giving them a chance to meet their peers from other cities and communities.(Provided photo)

Attman Foundation & Family Donates Gift to Israel Baseball

July 21, 2026 Staff Report

The family’s gift focuses on expanding baseball clubs across Israel and building Israel’s first indoor baseball facility in Tel Aviv.

Masters of Mayhem: "Shorty," aka Shira Friedlander (at left), clowns it up with a red-nosed colleague at Dana-Dwen Children’s Hospital in Tel Aviv. (Photo by Deborah Danan via JTA)

Why Medical Clowning is Very Serious Business in Israel

July 16, 2026 JTA

Since the Oct. 7th terrorist attacks, Israel has become a global leader in therapeutic clowning.

Israeli content creator and beat boxer DJ Raphi leads a group of kids in dancing at a recent celebration in northern New Jersey for North American Jews planning to move to Israel this summer. (Matt Capowski via JTA)

North American Jewish Families Continue to Move to Israel

July 16, 2026 JTA

A recent aliyah party in New Jersey sends off some 450 new immigrants in style.

Members of Armenia’s Russian-speaking Jewish community, along with invited Muslim guests from Egypt and Lebanon, attend a Shabbat dinner on July 3 in Yerevan. (Larry Luxner)

Armenian Jews Hope Israeli Recognition of 1915 Genocide Jumpstarts Ties

July 9, 2026 JTA

An explosion of Jewish life in Armenia comes against the backdrop of frosty ties between Armenia and Israel.

View of the Ben & Jerry's factory shop in Yavne, Israel, July 20, 2021. (Flash90 via JTA)

Years After Boycott Fight, Ben & Jerry’s Israel Debuts Flavor Celebrating Israeli Resilience

July 3, 2026 JTA

Ben & Jerry’s Israel’s new “Milk and Honey” flavor is made with dairy from a kibbutz that was attacked on Oct. 7.

Three Young Jewish Aviators Die in Bowie Plane Crash

June 23, 2026 JMORE Staff

Maryland State Police identified the victims as Israel native Yoav Bomrind, 26, David Rabinovich, 19, also an Israeli, and Elad Naidik, 20, of Canada.

As schools worldwide struggle with how to respond to the advent of AI, Israel’s Amal Educational Network is embracing the technology as a way to deepen learning and expand opportunity. (PixeloneStocker via Getty Images via JTA)

Teachers Harness AI to Democratize Israeli Education

June 12, 2026 JTA

An ambitious new educational initiative seeks to emphasize personalized learning and strengthen Israeli society.

Dr. Abraham Orkin Freedman's 1921 photograph of the Western Wall shows men and women davening together at Judaism's holiest site. (Courtesy Tower of David Jerusalem Museum)

Unearthed Album Sparks Search for Old Photos of Kotel

June 9, 2026 JTA

The Tower of David Jerusalem Museum is collecting photographs of the Western Wall ahead of an exhibition next year marking the 60th anniversary of the Six Day War.

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