President Obama still has 15 months to translate his initial empathy for the injustices suffered by the Palestinian people into effective policies and new paradigms to end decades of occupation, injustice and humiliation.

Thanks to Advancing Women Professionals, Jewish organizations are somewhat friendlier to female executives, but sexism is still entrenched in the establishment.

As with the Palestinians in 1948, when the backbone of society isn’t willing to fight for the country, it can’t survive.

Russia has yet to chalk up real military achievements in Syria, and Egypt’s string of successes against Sinai militants has been halted.

Vice president gets warm welcome at URJ conference, reiterates Obama administration’s commitment to Israeli security.

The Palestinian issue is expected to be a major focus of the White House meeting; Obama believes the current situation in Israel and the Palestinian territories is leading to a one-state solution.

Faction chairman MK Ofer Shelah said that if the amendment passes, the government 'would no longer have the moral authority to draft people into the people's army and send them to defend the homeland.'

The beloved president and playwright's coffin lay in state prior to his funeral. Navon worked for education equality and Mizrahi Jewry and is survived by his wife and two children.