Central Florida's Independent Jewish Voice
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(JNS) - On May 19, two weeks before the Jewish holiday of Shavuot, celebrity chef and cookbook author Jamie Geller, who now serves as the spokesperson and chief communications officer of the Jewish educational organization, Aish, set out with her team - including the writer of this article - to taste and rate some of the best cheesecakes in Jerusalem. Jerusalem has a plethora of bakeries, each with its unique style of cheesecake presentation. "We aimed to sample as wide a variety of different...
(JNS) — Despite an expected cut of 10 percent to his ministry’s budget, Aliyah and Integration Minister Ofir Sofer remains hopeful about the future of immigration to Israel. “Aliyah is incredibly important to the future of Israel, and overall we have seen a dramatic increase in the number of immigration files opened since the Swords of Iron War began from many countries,” Sofer told JNS. “Aliyah builds the next chapter of our nation’s history, helps define our identity, and improves our national resiliency. We will continue to encourage a...
(JNS) — Palestinian-American supermodel Bella Hadid took to her Instagram account on Monday to call out Adidas for its “insensitive campaign” surrounding the release of its classic SL 72 sneaker, which originally debuted during the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, Germany. She claimed she had not been aware of the Palestinian terrorist attack that marred the 1972 games or how that background affected the campaign she was asked to be a part of. Adidas dropped her from the campaign following widespread backlash, which included a post on the Israe...
