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President Donald Trump officially recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital in a 20-minute announcement on Dec. 6. Above, a gathering at the Western Wall in Jerusalem during the holiday of Shavout in 2012.
Trump announces recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital
In a nearly 20-minute address on Dec. 6 from the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House, President Donald Trump recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and directed the United States State Department to begin the process of moving the embassy to an undeclared site in Jerusalem. more
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The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee grilled ambassador to Israel nominee David Friedman about his views and previously stated and written rhetoric.
Woodsburgh resident awaits decision
Woodsburgh resident and North Woodmere native David Friedman is awaiting the decision of Senate’s Foreign Relations Committee after nearly fours of questioning by its members on Feb. 16. more
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Woodsburgh resident named as ambassador to Israel
Woodsburgh resident and lawyer, David Friedman, who was one of President-elect Donald Trump’s primary advisors on Israel and Middle East affairs during the presidential campaign, was named to be the U.S. ambassador to the Jewish state. more
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Rabbi Daniel Bar-Nahum has led Temple Emanu-El’s Reform congregation since 2012.
Activism and altruism
Rabbi Daniel Bar-Nahum says that while his congregants at Temple Emanu-El recognize that there are many ways to practice their faith, they might not realize that fellow Reform Jews living in Israel … more
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WALTER AND RYFKA SCHACHERL
A survivor’s story: Part 2
After World War II, Walter Schacherl returned to Palestine, where he had lived with his older brother before the war. Hope for a Jewish homeland marked life there, but so did strife. more
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Hebrew High School students at Temple Beth Am of Merrick and Bellmore gathered for a portrait in Jerusalem during their trip to Israel.
Temple Beth Am visits Israel, a timeless land
What happens when you put 13 teenagers together in a foreign country? Most people would expect chaos, but to my surprise, it turned out to be a wonderful experience, filled with laughter, excitement and only a little chaos. more
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Jesse Winter during training with the Israeli basketball team Elitzur Yavne.
Former SSHS star looking to make mark in Israel
In the summer of 2013, Jesse Winter had just graduated from SUNY Cortland where he enjoyed a remarkable basketball career, and had plans of taking his talents to Israel in pursuit of a professional career. more
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Kudos to former Mayor Bloomberg, who's right on Israel
On July 22, the Federal Aviation Administration banned U.S. flights to and from Israel due to security concerns after a rocket fell near Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv. more
The blessings of light, heat and a warm bed
I watched the sun set this week down at a storm-ravaged beach, and I realized that while the sun rises and the sun sets, pretty much everything else changes. more
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