Israeli Paralympian Pascale Bercovitch eyes 2016 Games in Rio
The French-born athlete lost her legs in a train accident at age 17, but that hasn’t stopped her from representing Israel twice in the Paralympics and becoming one of the first wheelchair-bound volunteers in the IDF.
With new luxury dorm, Orlando philanthropists offer Hillel evergreen funding model
The unique project to build a lavish dorm for the University of Central Florida Hillel is attempting to address a problem facing Hillel chapters and Jewish institutions: How to create a perpetual funding source.
Moroccan king funding preservation of Cape Verde Jewish heritage — but to what end?
King Mohammed VI of Morocco is paying for the restoration of Jewish heritage sites on the island of Cape Verde, part of an effort that his Jewish adviser says reflects the king’s recognition of Jewish influence on his country’s culture. Some speculate he has other motives.
Cleveland-area march draws attention to unsolved murder
More than 200 people participated in a community walk in suburban Cleveland to bring attention to the unsolved murder of Aliza Sherman, a Jewish mother of four.
To stay afloat, shuls merging across denominational divide
Shifting demographics and a challenging economic environment have led synagogues to merge, and in the process consider remedies that previously were unthinkable.
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