A Jewish Community Rises in Sun-Drenched Turks and Caicos

Caribbean archipelago gets its first synagogue and permanent rabbi When Jill Swann moved to the Caribbean Island of Providenciales to teach windsurfing and sailing, she found just about everything she wanted in Turks and Caicos, an archipelago of 30 islands boasting 230 miles of beach, most of it sprinkled with soft, white sand and surrounded […]

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Tel Aviv, Central and Southern Israel Under Attack; At Least 3 Killed, Scores Injured

Israel hits back at terrorist infrastructure in Gaza Updated at 2:30.pm. ET JERUSALEM—Residents of Tel Aviv and central Israel took shelter tonight amid the sounds of wailing air-raid sirens followed a seemingly continuous series of explosions, as Hamas launched more than 100 missiles at Israel’s coastal cities. At least three people were injured, including a […]

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Jewish People Worldwide to Gather on Shavuot to Hear the Ten Commandments

With safety top of mind, Chabad develops innovative Torah readings for all Another Jewish holiday is fast approaching—Shavuot, when the Jewish people received the Torah on Mount Sinai 3,333 years ago. And like everything else over this unique period of world history, Jewish communities worldwide are gearing up to mark the two-day holiday—celebrated from sunset […]

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Millions in Israel Take Cover as Missiles Land Near Jerusalem and the Nation’s Center

Hamas takes responsibility for attacks Breaking story updated at 3 p.m. ET JERUSALEM—Multiple rockets were launched from Gaza towards Jerusalem and cities in central Israel minutes after an ultimatum from Hamas for Israel to withdraw forces from two flashpoints in Jerusalem went into effect at 6 p.m. The Hamas terrorist organization claimed responsibility for the […]

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Duke University Jewish Undergrads Get a Royal New Home

Former King’s Daughters Inn transforms into Jewish student center honoring beloved professor As Duke University celebrates commencement festivities and bids farewell to their 2021 graduates, there is additional cause for celebration among its Jewish students. They can now look forward to greeting incoming students this fall for a new year of Jewish programs, classes and […]

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