Battle lines drawn in the West Bank’s Ulpana neighborhood, with far-reaching implications
BEIT EL, West Bank (JTA)—Alex Traiman stands under a tarp in his spacious backyard as his 10-year-old, Tmima, turns cartwheels on the lawn.
“This is our home,” Traiman says, pointing to his single-floor apartment filled with books and children’s toys.
“We...
Keep down the rates of student loans
NEW YORK (JTA)—Education is the key to success—a “silver bullet” for changing lives in all segments of society. An affordable, quality college education must be available to all, not just the wealthy.
Horace Mann, the renowned innovator in public education, said...
Jewish Academy of Orlando’s Fine Arts department presents 6th Annual Spring Musical
Picture this…
School’s out for summer, but not for four unlucky students who don’t know much about history—they have to re-take the class in summer school. First year teacher Heather Fairchild has arranged for them to help her two aunts and members of the Historical Society...
Holocaust Center seeking puppet show volunteers
The Holocaust Center is looking for adult volunteers to be trained to present a light and shadows puppet show as part of the UpStanders: Stand Up to Bullying initiative. The show, “The Ultimate Consequence,” was created by MicheLee Puppets exclusively for the UpStander program....