Celebrating our freedom to innovate

North America’s nonprofits, which vary in size and scope, are one of the best tools to put new ideas into action and disrupt the status quo, says JDC executive vice president and CEO. Read more.

Clashes erupt as Israel prepares to demolish illegal Bedouin encampment

Protesters at an illegal Bedouin encampment erupted in violence against Israel soldiers on Wednesday as forces moved in to demolish the illegal building, in accordance with a Supreme Court order. Read more.

EU says demolition of West Bank villages hampers 2-state solution

The European Union on Wednesday said Israel’s moves to demolish two West Bank villages threaten the possibility of a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict by disrupting the contiguity of land needed to establish a Palestinian state. Read more.

Salzburg has 388 memorials for Nazi victims. This man is cleaning them all.

Austrian retiree Gerhard Geier isn’t Jewish, and his family wasn’t affected by the Nazis, but he’s doing something special to honor the memory of hundreds of Holocaust victims. Read more.

Why synagogues started putting American flags in the sanctuary

Jewish tourists from North America are likely to notice one big difference when visiting synagogues around the world. Though a plethora of symbols, such as stars of David and menorahs, may be displayed, national flags are rare inside the sanctuary. Read more.