In his lifetime, Boys Town Jerusalem graduate Ofer Tiri had a zeal for helping others, from his family to his classmates to needy people from all walks of life. Only his death in a 2005 terrorist suicide bombing could halt the young man’s endless acts of kindness. Today, a new generation of Boys Town […]
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On May 14, 1948, Zionist leader Arieh Handler was invited to a secret ceremony in war-torn Tel Aviv to observe the signing of the Israeli Declaration of Independence. At his death in 2011, Handler held the distinction of being the last surviving witness of this historic event. Recently, Arieh’s great-grandson Joel Handler of Manchester, […]
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Memorial Day in Israel bares the raw, unspeakable pain felt by virtually all Israelis—and their brothers and sisters across the globe—in mourning for those who gave their lives for the Jewish State. To date, 23,646 people have been killed in defending the nation, and 3,134 have become victims of terror attacks. Behind these cold statistics […]
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