Did Bibi Call Overweight Israeli Eurovision Winner a Cow?

May 13, 2018 By Amir Shoam

When singer Netta Barzilai became the first Israeli to win the contest in 20 years, Twitter users were shocked to read that the prime minister had tweeted, “[Netta], you’re a cow!”

News & Opinion

Latino Jewish Entrepreneurial Summit

May 22, 2018 By Ronit Treatman

A panelist of Latino Jewish entrepreneurs shared their stories of success at Temple University’s Fox School of Business.

The Kosher Table

Ten Commandments Surprise Cookies

May 10, 2018 By Ronit Treatman

Cookies containing secret messages within them are really fun!

Community

Former Vice President Joe Biden Honored at Jewish Museum Gala

April 29, 2018 By Bonnie Squires

From dedicating the Jewish Museum building on Independence Mall to receiving the Theodor Herzl Award from the World Jewish Congress, Biden has defended and embraced the Jewish community.

Israel

This Is Not Peaceful Resistance

May 22, 2018 By Ronit Treatman

We should take the organizers of this confrontation at their word when they admit to the intentional nature of the violence by Palestinians on the Israel-Gaza border.

Living Judaism

Make Your Counting Count

May 21, 2018 By PJV Contributor

What does it mean to make our voices figuratively heard at the polls and literally heard during the counting of the Omer? Find out in Rabbi Deitsch’s d’var torah on the tradition of counting.

Arts & Culture

Musical Program Tells the Story of Two Jewish Pianists in Nazi Germany

May 20, 2018 By PJV Contributor

“Music sustained these women and fueled their will, not just to survive during the darkest hours of Nazi Germany, but to thrive.” — Gail Prensky, creator of The Jüdische Kulturbund Project

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