World's largest religious Zionist youth movement faces budget deficit of tens of millions of shekels, half of Jerusalem staff fired, educational departments shut down. 'There are some difficulties, but we're a strong movement,' says senior World Bnei Akiva official

Two weekly hours in upcoming school year to be dedicated to Declaration of Independence, love of the land, Diaspora Jews and weekly Torah portion

Social innovators connect in Sweden to create new expressions of Jewish life

Jewish community yet to suffer significant damage from mass riots, but already enlisting to clean streets, collect supplies for the needy