Melanie Koloditzky: The breast-milk jewelry maker
When Melanie Koloditzky talks about breast milk, she sounds part scientist, part artist and entirely mom. The Buenos…
She came to Israel for a summer. Fourteen years later, she’s home
When Liza Katz first arrived in Jerusalem, she expected to stay only long enough to learn Hebrew. Fresh…
The Blogs: Flying home to vote | Elli Benaiah
In October I will board a plane from Germany to Israel for a journey lasting barely four hours.…
Latin American Jewish converts seek recognition under Israeli Law of Return
For nearly a century, a little-known communal decree has effectively blocked tens of thousands of Jewish converts and…
Australian immigrant on aliyah, IDF service, and Israeli journalism
Chani Kaplan was born and bred in Sydney, Australia, where she attended Chabad schools with students “from a…
Grapevine July 19, 2026: Factors for aliyah
Idealism may have been a factor among the early pioneers of the Jewish state in the making. Still,…
The Blogs: Hubris, Humility and Hashem | Thomas Brasch
So here we go again. I’m so stressed. The extensive security check at the Israeli Consulate. This time…
Tova Saul, the cat rescuer of Jerusalem
Two tiny kittens — one the color of marmalade and the other the color of soot — sprawl…
Ambassador Eli Vered Hazan appointed next chairman of Keren Hayesod
Ambassador Eli Vered Hazan was appointed the Next World Chairman of Keren Hayesod, the organization announced in a…
America at 250: American Jews can celebrate both US and Israel
Americayit. The Hebrew feminine for “American.” A prominent fellow immigrant once told me that no matter how long…
Nicole Zedeck: Making aliyah from Colorado to Israel’s front lines
Growing up in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, a town known more for its world-class skiing than for its Jewish…
Why rising antisemitism is driving more Jews to invest in Israeli real estate
For over 40 years, Shelly Levine, founder and CEO of Tivuch Shelly Real Estate, has presented Israeli real…