A look at PresenTense, “a Jerusalem-based hub for a social entrepreneurship training institute, a magazine on Jewish and Israeli culture, a consulting and education service and a network of entrepreneurs, activists and professionals from around the Jewish world.” (Jerusalem Post)
A look at the success Hadassah is having in attracting women under age 50. (Jewish Journal)
Noam […]

Four years ago in Athens, Gal Fridman (whose first name means wave) took home the first gold medal for Israel in the men’s windsurfing competition. Fridman’s victory spurred celebrations around Israel and empowered Israeli’s and Jews around the world.

He started a wave of pride as well as a long overdue tribute for the 11 athletes […]

Another bulldozer attack in Jerusalem, this one a few hundred meters from the hotel where Barack Obama will be staying during his upcoming visit. According to the Jerusalem Post, 16 people were wounded, including a mother and a baby, and another man’s leg was partially severed. No reported fatalities, as yet.
Proximity to tragedy always creates […]

Not digging your current job?
Have that Zionist inkling to move to Israel?
Have professional basketball experience?
If you managed to say yes to all three questions, why not try out for the Maccabi Haifa Heat basketball team?

While listening to the Mets game on the radio yesterday, I heard the promo for the tryouts. According to the team, […]

In Lebanon, Hezbollah uses the swap to argue that the war had a positive outcome. (Haaretz)
Uzi Benziman argues that a specific set of “procedures … to guide future Israeli governments in dealing with situations of Israelis being kidnapped by enemies of the state” cannot be of as much value as “an overall policy that will […]

Jacob Berkman, over at The Fundermentalist, asks an ethical question about a topic that isn’t addressed enough–excessive spending in the Jewish communal world. He’s looking for advice, so check it out:
A guy who works for a non-profit that we cover wants to get lunch today, on him — which presumably means on the non-profit’s dime.
He […]

Ari Alexander is guest blogging (via Blackberry) from the World Conference on Dialogue in Madrid, organized by the Muslim World League under the patronage of King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia.
I am sitting at the closing ceremony now. On my left is the past speaker of the parliament of indonesia, the largest muslim country in the […]

Ari Alexander is guest blogging (via Blackberry) from the World Conference on Dialogue in Madrid, organized by the Muslim World League under the patronage of King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia.
Here’s an example of the kind of thing I learned here that I wouldn’t have otherwise known.
King Abdullah, as custodian of the two holiest places in […]

Ari Alexander is guest blogging (via Blackberry) from the World Conference on Dialogue in Madrid, organized by the Muslim World League under the patronage of King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia.
I am happy to report that a woman just gave a presentation in this final closed door session. I commend the organizers for showing the flexibility […]

Ari Alexander is guest blogging (via Blackberry) from the World Conference on Dialogue in Madrid, organized by the Muslim World League under the patronage of King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia.
After spending the first 24 hours as a participant observer, I decided it was time to jump in. For me that meant being part of […]