When is the last time you did something so mundane, like making a sandwich, and took the time to realize that those two slices of bread with some fillings and condiments in-between could be a tool towards breaking the cycle of poverty?
Jewish News Syndicate
Opening Up the World of Audiobooks to Kids with Learning Disabilities
His goal of the nonprofit Israel Audiobook Project is to model it after the Harold Grinspoon Foundation’s PJ Library, a U.S.-based organization that sends out free books and music to Jewish (and interfaith) families on a monthly basis.
Is Israel’s Security Barrier a Terrorism Deterrent or Political Tool?
A growing chorus of experts disputes the notion that the security barrier in Judea and Samaria has been effective in preventing terrorism, while pointing to the barrier instead being used as a political tool to divide the land.
Time for the Palestinians to Admit They Lost the War on Israel, and Move On
Daniel Pipes, president of the Middle East Forum, explains his “Victory” initiative, and how such an acknowledgement is crucial for Arab states (and the Jewish state) to progress economically, developmentally and globally.
Hands-On Training from the Ground Up: US First-Responders Study Methodology in Israel
Several times a year, groups of Americans from various emergency agencies arrive to spend a week in classroom training and fieldwork alongside their Israeli counterparts. Then they take their new skills back home.
Negev Town to Aid Families of Children with Medical and Therapeutic Needs
The construction of a new community named “Daniel” is being built in collaboration with Merhavim; the Israeli Ministry of Construction and Housing; and ALEH, Israel’s network of care for children with severe complex disabilities.
Spanish VIPs Get the Message (and Will Take it Home): BDS is Bad for Everyone
Touring Israel, they are able to see joint partnerships between Israelis and Arabs at work, the high-quality produce prepared for export—and even witness firsthand the need to run for shelter as Hamas rockets fall.