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Hello From Jerusalem - July 10, 2014

Three years ago when I built my new home in Moshav Neve Ilan, in the heart of Israel, I included a safe room, as required by Israeli law. I have to admit that I never thought that this room would ever be used. 24 hours ago I was proven wrong. When the siren sounded, my wife and I, along with…

Send a letter of condolence to the families of Eyal, Gilad & Naftali

For nearly three weeks, the Jewish world has hoped and prayed for the safe return of Eyal, Gilad and Naftali. It is with heavy hearts that we accepted the devastating news of their untimely passing.

Words seem so inadequate, yet words are all we have to convey the depth of our grief in this…

March and Birthright plant a seed

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March and Birthright plant a seed

Opinion piece by Eli Rubenstein, National Director of March of the Living and Director of education for March of the Living International

Originally published in the CJN June 26, 2014

Teens’ abduction felt by every Israeli

by Stanley Plotnick,

Special to The CJN, Monday, June 23, 2014

Originally published online at http://cjnews.com/opinions/teens%E2%80%99-abduction-felt-every-israeli

There is only one place in the world where the kidnapping of three teenagers would touch and engage an entire country. Nowhe…

An Exclusive Briefing: The Hamas Abduction & Regional Threats (Recording)

An Exclusive Briefing: The Hamas Abduction & Regional Threats (Recording)

June 23, 2014


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On June 19, 2014 CIJA hosted an exclusive telephone briefing with Avi Dichter, Israel’s former Minister of Internal Security and Director of Shin Bet, and Dr. Mordechai Kedar, Lectu…