It’s been more than 130 years since Emma Lazarus died, but she remains a potent symbol linking immigration policy and women’s rights.

A small but growing group of Jewish women are turning to farming as a way to fuse their love of the land with Judaism.

Best known for Broadway's 'Dear Evan Hansen,' Benj Pasek’s star has risen high this year.

Israeli technology could soon be doing your laundry. FoldiMate, a laundry-folding robot developed in Israel, promises to deliver neatly folded shirts, pants and towels.

Fashion with a purpose: Seniors gather at a local JCC to knit intricate panels for the Mim & Ray handbag collection, launching this fall.

An exhibit at the Museum of Jewish Heritage uses innovative technology to make sure the testimony of survivors are experienced by future generations.

The president of the 1.6 million-member American Federation of Teachers is the first openly gay woman to preside over a labor union.

Villages in Nepal are remote, but Tevel's volunteers persevere: They hike mountains, share unheated cabins and outdoor squat toilets and use water from village taps.