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Leslie Ungar: For the second time in more than 20 years, my guest did not show up for their taping. The last time it hap...
21/03/2025

Leslie Ungar: For the second time in more than 20 years, my guest did not show up for their taping. The last time it happened we only had in-studio guests on Forum 360. This time it was a Zoom guest who didn’t appear for the show. Whether one is stood up live or virtually, being stood up is still being stood up.

For the second time in more than 20 years, my guest did not show up for their taping. The last time it happened we only had in-studio guests on Forum

Israel’s UNRWA ban went into effect on Jan. 30 but has been only partially implemented. That worries activists and Kness...
21/03/2025

Israel’s UNRWA ban went into effect on Jan. 30 but has been only partially implemented. That worries activists and Knesset members involved in the effort to shutter the terrorism-linked U.N. agency.

“We know and have experience that very often laws that are enacted in the Knesset are not necessarily applied,” MK Dan Illouz told JNS.The post UNRWA still operating in Israel

Israel’s Ministry of Defense announced a “significant” milestone in the ongoing development of the Iron Dome missile def...
21/03/2025

Israel’s Ministry of Defense announced a “significant” milestone in the ongoing development of the Iron Dome missile defense system on Thursday, following the completion of comprehensive flight tests.

The drill addressed "lessons learned" during Israel's ongoing seven-front war, focusing on current and potential future regional threats.The post Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system passes ‘most significant ever’ flight

Regina Brett: Eat well. Do good. It’s a simple message and one powerful motto. Those four words greet you on the giant E...
21/03/2025

Regina Brett: Eat well. Do good. It’s a simple message and one powerful motto. Those four words greet you on the giant Edwins Leadership & Restaurant Institute entry sign as you walk into the restaurant in the suburb of Cleveland Heights.

Eat well. Do good.

Rabbi Chaim Feld: This week’s Torah portion, Vayakhel, embodies this idea of seeing the bigger picture. Moses gathers th...
21/03/2025

Rabbi Chaim Feld: This week’s Torah portion, Vayakhel, embodies this idea of seeing the bigger picture. Moses gathers the Jews and instructs them on building the Mishkan (Tabernacle), the sacred space where G-d’s presence would dwell. But this wasn’t merely a construction project. It was a communal effort, with each person – regardless of skill or status – contributing something, whether gold, silver, fabric, or craftsmanship. What truly mattered was not the materials themselves, but the spirit of giving and shared purpose behind them.

What does it mean to love our children equally? It’s a question that many families wrestle with, especially when each parent’s and child’s personality, needs, and circumstance vary so widely.

Defense Minister Israel Katz on Friday threatened to annex parts of the Gaza Strip unless Hamas releases the 59 hostages...
21/03/2025

Defense Minister Israel Katz on Friday threatened to annex parts of the Gaza Strip unless Hamas releases the 59 hostages still being held in the Palestinian enclave.

“As long as Hamas continues its refusal, it will lose more and more land to Israel,” said Defense Minister Israel Katz.The post Israel threatens to annex parts of Gaza unless

Ohio Capital Journal: Ohio House Republican lawmakers voted to pass a massive higher education overhaul bill Wednesday t...
21/03/2025

Ohio Capital Journal: Ohio House Republican lawmakers voted to pass a massive higher education overhaul bill Wednesday that would ban diversity and inclusion efforts and prevent faculty from striking.

State Sen. Jerry Cirino, R-Kirtland, introduced S.B. 1, which passed the Ohio Senate last month.

Ohio House Republican lawmakers voted to pass a massive higher education overhaul bill Wednesday that would ban diversity and inclusion efforts and prevent faculty from striking.

The Jewish Women’s Endowment Fund awarded Beth El Congregation's Knitzvah group a grant, according to anews release. Par...
20/03/2025

The Jewish Women’s Endowment Fund awarded Beth El Congregation's Knitzvah group a grant, according to anews release. Participants in the group come from all three Akron synagogues and the community. For the past 15 years, knitting and crocheting together on the third Sunday of the month has been a real mitzvah for the volunteers. Over 1,000 blankets, shawls, scarves, hats and worry dolls have been sent to multiple charities in Northeast Ohio.

The Jewish Women’s Endowment Fund awarded Beth El Congregation’s Knitzvah group a grant, according to anews release.

Three local car dealerships are under new ownership by Ray Sminchak, Jamie Pilla and Anthony Mascia. The trio are owners...
19/03/2025

Three local car dealerships are under new ownership by Ray Sminchak, Jamie Pilla and Anthony Mascia. The trio are owners and operators of Mentor Nissan, as of May 2024; INFINITI of Beachwood, as of November 2024; and INFINITI of Akron in Green, as of July 2024. They are joined by Joe DeSanto, who is a partner in INFINITI of Beachwood and Akron.

Three local car dealerships are under new ownership by Ray Sminchak, Jamie Pilla and Anthony Mascia. The trio are owners and operators of Mentor Nissan at 6960 Center St., as

Sam Chestnut, head of school at The Lippman School in Akron, told the Akron Jewish News that The Lippman School is a mem...
19/03/2025

Sam Chestnut, head of school at The Lippman School in Akron, told the Akron Jewish News that The Lippman School is a member of the Ohio Association of Independent Schools Scholarship Granting Organization, which helps students afford their education.

Nearing the end of its third year, the state of Ohio provides tax credits of up to $750 per individual and $1,500 per married couple filing jointly to those that

BREAKING: The Israel Defense Forces confirmed on Wednesday that its ground troops had taken back control from Hamas of p...
19/03/2025

BREAKING: The Israel Defense Forces confirmed on Wednesday that its ground troops had taken back control from Hamas of parts of the Netzarim Corridor, which divides the northern Gaza Strip from its south.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warns Gazans of "total destruction" unless remaining 59 hostages are returned and Hamas is removed from power.The post IDF soldiers retake part of Gaza’s Netzarim

Nearly three in five Israelis back the resumption of fighting in the Gaza Strip in the wake of Hamas’ rejection of a U.S...
19/03/2025

Nearly three in five Israelis back the resumption of fighting in the Gaza Strip in the wake of Hamas’ rejection of a U.S. proposal to extend the ceasefire in exchange for the release of more hostages.

Also, in a head-to-head matchup for who is best suited for the role of prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu defeated National Unity Party's Benny Gantz by a margin of 47% to

The Israel Defense Forces carried out airstrikes on a Hamas site in the northern Gaza Strip overnight Tuesday after prep...
19/03/2025

The Israel Defense Forces carried out airstrikes on a Hamas site in the northern Gaza Strip overnight Tuesday after preparations for launching attacks on Israeli territory were identified, the military said on Wednesday morning.

A military site in northern Gaza was struck after the IDF detected preparations for launching attacks on Israeli territory.The post Israeli forces target Hamas, Islamic Jihad infrastructure in Gaza appeared

As the dust settles following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to move forward with the dismissal of...
18/03/2025

As the dust settles following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to move forward with the dismissal of Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) chief Ronen Bar, attention has turned to his potential replacement.

The front runner to replace Israel Security Agency chief Ronen Bar is reportedly the agency's current deputy director, known only as M.The post Who will become Israel’s next Shin Bet

Australian immigrant Ari Briggs has partnered with Israeli counter-terrorism warfare expert Ehud Dribben and the Israel ...
18/03/2025

Australian immigrant Ari Briggs has partnered with Israeli counter-terrorism warfare expert Ehud Dribben and the Israel Defense Forces to train communities in southern Israel—and elsewhere—to make sure that nothing like the Oct. 7, 2023 massacre happens again, JNS has learned.

Magen48's goal is to ensure that no community ever faces another Oct. 7 unprepared, co-founder Ari Briggs tells JNS.The post Exclusive: Israel’s post-Oct. 7 civil defense revolution appeared first on

The Tikva Forum of Hostages’ Families on Tuesday called for “all or hell”—meaning the return of all the remaining hostag...
18/03/2025

The Tikva Forum of Hostages’ Families on Tuesday called for “all or hell”—meaning the return of all the remaining hostages held by Hamas at once, or the resumption of “massive” Israel Defense Forces pressure on the terrorist group.

"If the attack that began this morning continues with intensity and without interruption—we can bring all our loved ones home in one stage."The post Hostage families’ group calls for ‘massive

The Israeli military conducted “extensive” strikes against Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip overnight Monday, the Israel ...
18/03/2025

The Israeli military conducted “extensive” strikes against Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip overnight Monday, the Israel Defense Forces announced early on Tuesday morning.

“This follows Hamas’ repeated refusal to release our hostages, as well as its rejection of all of the proposals it has received from U.S. presidential envoy Steve Witkoff and from the mediators,” the Israeli prime minister’s office stated.

"This follows Hamas's repeated refusal to release our hostages, as well as its rejection of all of the proposals it has received," the Israeli prime minister's office stated.The post ‘Extensive’

BREAKING: Israel launched new strikes against Hamas and promised ‘increasing military force’ after talks on on further h...
18/03/2025

BREAKING: Israel launched new strikes against Hamas and promised ‘increasing military force’ after talks on on further hostage releases stalled.

Israel launched new strikes against Hamas and promised ‘increasing military force’ after talks on on further hostage releases stalled.

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