Related News ItemsHamas-Run Schools in Gaza Set Out to Teach HebrewTue, 22 May 2012 03:29:51 -0700
Students in Gaza will soon have the option of taking Hebrew classes for the first time in nearly two decades.
Read More... Hebrew novel wins fiction prizeTue, 15 May 2012 02:12:28 -0700
Holocaust survivor Aharon Appelfeld becomes the oldest recipient of the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize at 80.
Read More... Hebrew for grown-ups: Adults take on a second languageWed, 23 May 2012 07:56:55 -0700
By Cindy Mindell ~ While educators may agree that foreign-language fluency is easier to achieve in childhood, that doesn’t stop adults around Connecticut from enrolling in Hebrew classes. There is... Read more »
Read More... Around world, Obama's presidency a disappointmentFri, 11 May 2012 23:30:29 -0700
In Europe, where more than 200,000 people thronged a Berlin rally in 2008 to hear Barack Obama speak, there's disappointment that he hasn't kept his promise to close the military prison at Guantanamo Bay, and perceptions that he's shunting blame for the financial crisis across the Atlantic.
Read More... Yissum Introduces a Novel Method for Improving Fish FarmingTue, 15 May 2012 02:00:00 -0700
The global crisis of the world's fisheries is leading to increased reliance on fish farming. With fish being such an important food source, there is a need to better understand how to increase their reproductive capabilities.
Read More... Hebrew Charter Schools Focus on IsraelTue, 08 May 2012 02:21:18 -0700
Hebrew-language charter schools are gaining new acceptance. Now they are positioning themselves to cultivate a new generation of ambassadors for Israel. Click here for the rest of the article...
Read More... We meet again, or are we protesting? Variations on the root 'ayin-tz-rMon, 21 May 2012 07:06:08 -0700
A rally in Hebrew cannot lead to anything but social awakening. This is where, etymologically, revelation and revolution meet.
Read More... The Israeli Dervish Finds Home In Mystical World Of RumiMon, 21 May 2012 10:55:37 -0700
Miki Cohen is a 58-year-old college teacher who has 'discovered' the works of Jalal ad-Din Rumi, a 13th-century Muslim poet and Sufi mystic. Attracted by Rumi's writings and philosophy, Miki translates his works into Hebrew and practices whirling in worship.
Read More... Westchester Senior Athlete “Champions” Are Honored at United Hebrew's Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in New ...Mon, 21 May 2012 00:15:42 -0700
United Hebrew of New Rochelle, a Westchester, New York nursing home and rehabilitation Center hosted the "We Are Champions: Senior Athletes In Motion" event. Over 30 Westchester County senior athletes were honored at the event which featured a photographic portrait gallery of the honorees in their sport. United Hebrew sponsored this event to celebrate active aging. The senior athletic pursuits ...
Read More... People around the world feel Obama failed to deliver on promises, but hope he wins second termFri, 11 May 2012 22:41:33 -0700
In Europe, where more than 200,000 people thronged a Berlin rally in 2008 to hear Barack Obama speak, there's disappointment that he hasn't kept his promise to close the military prison at Guant...
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