Archives for June 2014

A sensitive artist, philosopher and devoted family man are not what usually come to mind on hearing the name Alfred Dreyfus. But visitors to the

The recent discovery of the remains of a 2,300-year-old village outside Jerusalem sheds light on how ordinary people once lived in the Holy Land. The

I don’t know if there has been an uptick in travel to Israel since Israel: The Royal Tour began airing on PBS March 6, but

Miriam Schaer took apart the Bible she received at her bat mitzva. She cut the 45-year-old pages into the prayerful shape of her open hands,

Our national convention begins in just a few short weeks. The biannual gathering provides an ideal opportunity to catch up with old Hadassah friends, hear

Israel Media Bias? I am writing in regards to the February/March interview of New York Times Jerusalem Bureau Chief Jodi Rudoren. Rudoren held herself out

What Jewish mother would not honor her soldier-son’s request for a special dish for Shabbat, even if that meal required a trek through bustling Jerusalem markets?

One of Britain's best-known aid workers—acclaimed for her role in rescuing wounded children during the Balkan War—has brought tikkun olam to a whole new level.