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The opinions expressed on this webpage represent those of the individual authors and, unless clearly labeled as such, do not represent the opinions or policies of TBSThe Swedish rescuer, born 100 years ago Saturday, was the ideal the Western world would like to have lived up to during those dreadful war years. More than an icon of the Holocaust, he exemplifies the standard of humane behavior to which the Western world aspires The Times of Israel - August 3, 2012By Dr. Robert Rozett, Director of the Yad Vashem Libraries. JERUSALEM (JTA) — The Swedish rescuer Raoul Wallenberg was born 100 years ago this summer, and his centennial is being commemorated with events in many cities across Europe and North America. On June 26, a symposium in his memory was held at Yad Vashem’s International Institute for Holocaust Research in Jerusalem. Wallenberg, whose birth date is Aug. 4, 1912, is one…

The opinions expressed on this webpage represent those of the individual authors and, unless clearly labeled as such, do not represent the opinions or policies of TBSSchools want to drop out of USCJ by Dan Ab [➚] Thursday, July 26, 2012 Back in June, the leaders of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism tried to defund3 their college program, Koach. While the USCJ board delayed this step4, it seems like USCJ is still trying to separate from non-synagogue programs. The Schechter Day School Network, the coordinating organization for Conservative day schools, is under the USCJ umbrella and is considering leaving. Barely a year ago, they spent $240,000 on a name change and tagline,5 but the network and the school system it supports are not doing well. As a response to losing schools and students, The Forward reported that6 they are deciding whether to keep their small staff as part of…

The opinions expressed on this webpage represent those of the individual authors and, unless clearly labeled as such, do not represent the opinions or policies of TBS The little things I’ll miss about Israel June 27, 2012 Alli Magidsohn is, was, and always will be -- except for the flesh part, n' stuff… [More]. She's a writer, among other things, looking forward to what awaits her in the next chapter. I always had a sense that I’d come up against a seven-year itch; and lo and behold, after 93 months in these parts, I’m packing up shop and heading back home to Los Angeles to open a new chapter. Naturally, there are plenty of aspects about life in Israel I’m happy to leave behind, but on the flip-side, there are so many little things about this place I’ll miss once I’m gone… Vegetables for breakfast. The “everything is possible” attitude.…

The opinions expressed on this webpage represent those of the individual authors and, unless clearly labeled as such, do not represent the opinions or policies of TBS. In memory of an Israeli giant, Yitzhak Shamir 1915-2012.Latma present the tale of the Dour Old Man, we should be blessed with many of them.

The opinions expressed on this webpage represent those of the individual authors and, unless clearly labeled as such, do not represent the opinions or policies of TBS. Second Temple-era mikveh discovered under Al-Aqsa mosqueIsrael Hayom - June 29, 2012 by Nadav Shragai Al-Aqsa mosque was destroyed in an earthquake in 1927 • As it was being rebuilt, the British archaeologist Robert Hamilton documented the excavation of its foundations • He hid away the findings that the waqf found inconvenient • Today, thousands of findings, including a seal with the inscription “From Gibeon to the king” unearthed by Dr. Gabi Barkai and Zachi Dvira, shed light on the Temple Mount’s Jewish period • A peek back into history. "From Gibeon to the king" engraving on seventh century B.C.E. artifact found at Al-Aqsa mosque excavation. | Photo credit: Courtesy City of David Archives Dr. Gabi Barkai unearthed the hidden findings. | Photo…