When a man becomes a father, he also becomes his son’s first hero and his daughter’s first love. He’s also the one who gives advice (although not always wanted) and tells those great dad jokes (also not always wanted). What do you get this guy for Father’s Day? Before you give up and grab a…
PHOTOS: Researchers gathered data from 17,576 Jewish teens between the ages of 13 to 19 in a national survey administered through the 14 participating Jewish youth groups. Responses from More than 17,000 Teens Reveal Ambitions and Fears, Positive Influence of Jewish Youth Organizations The largest study ever on American Jewish teens paints a picture of…
Summary: Following a horrific house fire, medical experts at Sheba Medical Center, Tel HaShomer in Israel saved the life of an 18-month-old Palestinian toddler. The hospital’s highly skilled surgeons used a treatment that had never before been performed in Israel, utilizing an innovative skin bank to stabilize the child’s condition and help her begin the long…
PHOTO: The 70th anniversary Independence Day ceremony at Mount Herzl, Jerusalem, on April 18, 2018. Photo by Hadas Parush/FLASH90 As Israel celebrates its 71st anniversary, ISRAEL21c brings you a fascinating statistical snapshot of this remarkable country By ISRAEL21c Staff As night falls on May 8, 2019, Israel will kick off its 71st birthday celebration in…
PHOTO: Dancing was part of the fun at last year’s Yom Ha’atzmaut celebration at the Mittleman Jewish Community Center. The Mittleman Jewish Community Center celebrate Israel’s 71st year of independence May 8 from 5-8:30 pm at the MJCC’s annual Yom Ha’atzmaut event. Make your way through Israel using interactive activities such as shifting through…
Photo: Marnie Fienberg, the daughter-in-law of Joyce Fienberg, who was murdered in the Pittsburgh synagogue attack, lights a memorial torch together with Chairman of The Jewish Agency for Israel Isaac Herzog (Credit: Noam Sharon) On Israel’s Remembrance Day for fallen soldiers and victims of terror, The Jewish Agency for Israel paid special tribute to the…
Military Spouse Appreciation Day is May 10 and DAV RecruitMilitary’s hiring event on Thursday offers employment opportunities for Portland-area military spouses who currently experience a staggering unemployment rate of nearly 25%. DAV RecruitMilitary will host the Portland Veterans Job Fair on Thursday, May 9, from 11 am to 3 pm at University Place Hotel &…
Photo: Chairman of the Jewish Agency and his wife Michal; Ilan Cohen, chairman of Masa Israel; Liran Avisar Ben Horin, CEO of Masa Israel Journey; Gilad Erdan, Israel’s Minister of Public Security and Strategic Affairs, and Minister of Information; and M.K Zvi Hauzer. On the eve of Yom Hazikaron, a day of remembrance in Israel…
Photo courtesy of Getty Images A study funded by the National Institutes of Health is testing whether the nicotine patch can improve memory and functioning in people who have mild memory loss or Mild Cognitive Impairment. The largest and longest running study of its kind, the MIND (Memory Improvement through Nicotine Dosing) Study is…
Photo courtesy of Getty Images Oftentimes, seeking to improve your health starts at your core – your heart. One common condition to be aware of is atrial fibrillation (AFib), which is a quivering or irregular heartbeat that can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure and other heart-related complications. Currently impacting up to 6.1…
