Jewish Journal: Ahad Ha’am 2.0: Hebrew Literacy for Israelis in America

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May 24, 2012 -     by Rabbi Yonah Bookstein Ahad Ha’am, a great Zionist thinker and icon, knew that one of the keys to creating a thriving Jewish culture in Palestine, and among assimilating Jews in Europe, was reviving the ancient Hebrew language. While Hebrew had been relegated to books of law and philosophy for centuries, Ahad Ha’am and his contemporar Read More…

SP-BA: Keeping Israelis Jewish by Meredith Jacobs of the Washington Jewish Week

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May 2, 2012 -     Two area day schools are the local hosts for an innovative new family program aimed at connecting Israeli families living in the U.S. to the American Jewish community. Sifryat Pijama B'America is the brainchild of L.A. businessman and philanthropist, Adam Milstein. Based on the PJ Library program, modern Israeli children's books, published Read More…

Celebrate Israel Festival

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April 19, 2012 -       Celebrate Israel Festival's mission is to bridge between communities by celebrating the State of Israel and educating through music, arts and culture.   This spectacular 15,000-person celebration took place on April 29th at Cheviot Hills Recreation Center to celebrate Israel's 64th independence day. The day started with a 1.5-mi Read More…