Goings On About Town
If it works as a column for The New Yorker, it can work for Negev Direct and Beersheva. So here’s something that happened today, both in and near Beersheva. Ben Gurion University is located…
Read moreIsrael 21c Reveals: Amazon’s Kindle Developed in Israel
We love Israel 21c, with its mission to show that there is more to Israel than is shown in the media. We love the Amazon’s Kindle which allows us to carry 3,500 books on…
Read moreMind The Gender Gap
Here’s some rather unpleasant news. Ace reporter Jane Eisner of The Forward finds that women continue to lag behind men in both representation and compensation in Jewish communal organizations. The Forward’s second annual survey of…
Read moreSPECIAL ALERT The worst fire in Israel’s history is raging across Haifa
From the JNF.org: SPECIAL ALERT “The worst fire in Israel’s history is raging across Haifa and the Carmel Forest. Lives have already been lost, and many more are in danger as Israel’s Fire and…
Read moreStop the Press! Forward Names Surman Associate Publisher
The Forward, America’s most influential Jewish weekly newspaper and website, has appointed Barry S. Surman associate publisher. In his position, Surman will be responsible for growing both the print and digital revenues of the Forward…
Read moreIt Ain’t Always Easy Being Jewish on Campus These Days
Being Jewish on College campuses isn’t just about getting a degree. As they head back to campus for another year of hitting the books, this years class of Jewish college students face the monumental…
Read moreThe Global Day of Jewish Learning
What: The Global Day of Jewish Learning When: 11.7.10 About: “On November 7, 2010, Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz will complete his monumental translation and commentary on the Talmud. His mission has been to give Jewish…
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